Noledge launches sruu to drive digitalisation in the retail sector

The Noledge Group, the financial management and ERP solution specialist, has announced the launch of sruu, an integrated digital platform which provides deeper business insights, streamlines processes, and reduces energy costs for retailers in Ireland and the UK.

Noledge has invested €250,000 in the launch of sruu and expects the platform to generate an additional €1 million in revenues for the group by 2028. The launch will create 10 new jobs within the same timeframe to meet expected demand for the solution. These roles are being created across product development, support, finance, sales, and marketing.

sruu is the evolution of Noledge’s Connections platform as businesses become increasingly digitalised, unifying electronic point of sale, supplier, accounting, and energy data for retail stores. It currently serves more than 600 stores across Ireland and the UK, and Noledge plans to double this figure within the next three years as part of its continued growth strategy. sruu customers include Corrib Oil, Jump Juice Bars, Sewell on the go, and Jos Richardson & Son.

The solution is purpose built for retailers that require business operations to be streamlined across both single and multiple locations. It unifies disconnected systems across areas including sales, stock, and financial reporting, reducing the complexity of managing dispersed operations and ultimately driving smarter, data-driven decision-making for retail outlets.

In turn, sruu gives time back to retailers and enables them to focus on delivering an enhanced experience to customers in-store. Employees benefit from increasingly streamlined workflows and ease of access to critical data and systems, leading to reduced administrative burden. In addition, the platform analyses, controls, and automates energy usage, which enables retailers to reduce their energy costs and cut carbon emissions.

Ladislav Zimanyi, Head of Operations, sruu, said: “sruu is a one-stop-shop for retailers to automate their business processes and improve their operational visibility. It is scalable as businesses continue to grow and simplifies continued expansion as new retail sites are added. In addition, the ability to leverage business data to spot trends or patterns in a rapidly changing retail landscape and as consumer demand continues to shift will help stores to keep pace with their competitors.

“We are on an ambitious growth path and plan to expand our presence in response to increasing demand for digital capabilities among businesses. There is a new generation of retailers emerging in the digital age and we’re looking forward to becoming a key part of their journeys.”

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