Scotmid partners with Product Guru for new product submissions

Scotmid, Scotland's largest independent co-operative, has partnered with Product Guru for streamlining submissions from supplier to stock new products.

Product Guru connects disruptive brands with innovative buyers, to get new products onto shelves, and supports thousands of buyers to streamline the process of range review.

Scotmid Co-operative is Scotland’s largest independent co-operative and has been at the heart of Scottish communities since 1859. Their businesses include Scotmid Co-operative, Lakes and Dales Co-operative, Semichem, Funeral Directors, Post Offices and our property division.

The organisation aimed to increase the number of new and innovative products available in their stores; but it was challenging for the buyers to keep track of sample requests and submissions progressing. The team at Scotmid required a solution for simplifying and streamlining the process of new product submissions, so they partnered with Product Guru who works closely as a strategic partner to hundreds of buying teams and retailers across the UK.

Product Guru provided Scotmid with a smart and simple solution to streamline product submissions, making the new business process much quicker and more effective for buying teams.

With Product Guru Capture, suppliers can add brand and product details, which are then pushed to the dashboard of the buyer or buying team members who look after that category. Team members can then review products, share thoughts, rank products, request samples, interact with the supplier or invite to meet virtually via our virtual pitch technology.​

• Free & easy implementation on the retailer’s website.
• Instant & free for suppliers to submit products online.
• Notifications are sent to buyers for instant review.
• Message suppliers or request samples, all within the platform. 
• Retailer’s policies are included in the submission process, ensuring that all products submitted meet criteria.

Product Guru helps retailers and their buying teams to expand their product ranges, and streamlines the process for finding the right brands for buyers' needs. With easy-to-use product discovery tools, buyers can also search and filter results to find innovative brands and products on the platform.

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