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We know you’ve been burned before…

We know you’ve been burned before…

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

“We’d had some negative experiences before, of getting stuck in very unhelpful ‘parent-child’ type relationships with ERP providers… ... Read more

How to make the most out of your technology in the foodservice industry

How to make the most out of your technology in the foodservice industry

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

The classic adage ‘time is money’ has become a bit of a cliché, I know. But in my experience things reach cliché status because ... Read more

Happy customers are the holy grail in business, aren’t they?

Happy customers are the holy grail in business, aren’t they?

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

After nearly 10 years as a CEO it’s clearer than ever to me that almost everything we do is ultimately about making sure your ... Read more

Hear from other business leaders just like you

Hear from other business leaders just like you

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

Every company wants to convince you that their product is the best on the market. I’m sure you get a lot of marketing materials, ... Read more

Have you met Brian?

Have you met Brian?

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

Recently I was talking to a very tired and frustrated CEO, who manages a foodservice business similar to yours, about his struggle to ... Read more

Your hunch is right…

Your hunch is right…

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

If you’re anything like me, these past few months will have been a slightly conflicted time for you. While a lot of foodservice ... Read more

Enjoying the beautiful game

Enjoying the beautiful game

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw

When not managing our tech team at CSD, Chief Technical Officer Ian Hampson can be found managing training sessions for the Asylum ... Read more

Pets and video calls are a difficult mix

Pets and video calls are a difficult mix

Insight author name - Peter van der Merwe - CEO

I’ve lost count of the number of times my dog has clearly felt that the video call I’m having would be vastly improved if his face was ... Read more

Why food service industries should implement new systems quickly – and six top tips for doing it

Why food service industries should implement new systems quickly – and six top tips for doing it

Insight author name - Ian Hampson - Chief Technical Officer

The pandemic brought two contradictory pressures to bear on the food service industry. Firstly, ongoing uncertainty in the hospitality ... Read more

Introduce efficiency and savings with a hub and spoke solution

Introduce efficiency and savings with a hub and spoke solution

Insight author name - Ian Hampson - Chief Technical Officer

Energy prices, fuel, basic ingredients, everything is inching up in price and the cost of living is on the rise. So wouldn’t it be ... Read more

Industry spotlight: Qnetex by CSD

Industry spotlight: Qnetex by CSD

Insight author name - Paul Hill, Better Wholesaling

BW: What is the biggest or most common mistake that wholesalers make? PvdM: Not prioritising getting a single view of their entire ... Read more

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