Tree of Life Finds Supply Chain Answers in Datamart
September 14, 2004 Hellena Smejda
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Supplier performance is a key success factor in the fiercely competitive food distribution business. How quickly and how well suppliers fill orders affects not only service to retail customers but also profitability. So it’s no surprise that the first datamart tackled by Tree of Life, an international food distributor based in St. Augustine, Florida, was the supplier datamart. 
Owned by Dutch food giant Royal Wessanen, Tree of Life distributes natural foods and gourmet foods to more than 15,000 retailers across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Its customers range from chains, including Wal-Mart and Safeway, to independent health food |
