Bon Preu Group Optimizes their Distribution Operations with RELEX 

The food chain will implement comprehensive capabilities for demand forecasting, replenishment and promotions planning. 

Bon Preu Group, a leading regional food chain in Catalonia, has entered into an agreement with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified retail and supply chain planning solutions, to optimize its supply chain processes. Bon Preu Group will implement AI-driven forecasting, replenishment and promotion planning capabilities to streamline its operations and support its continued growth. 

The Bon Preu Group has more than 220 shops, five distribution centers and an assortment of 6,800 SKUs. With a workforce of nearly 11,000 employees and two brands, Bonpreu and Esclat, the group will be able, thanks to RELEX, to optimize and automate demand forecasting, replenishment and supply chain planning. This includes planning which products to stock according to consumer demand and promotional campaigns, as well as efficiently managing the flow of goods. By using machine learning and AI, the company will be able to accurately forecast in-store inventory needs automatically, ensuring its shelves are always well stocked. 

The Group will also be able to better manage its stock when necessary, reducing shrinkage and waste, in line with its sustainability objectives. The automation of order processes in both distribution centers and shops will enable Bon Preu to further streamline its operations. The solution will facilitate a more balanced delivery from logistics centers to shops across all product categories, improving the agility and responsiveness of the supply chain. 

‘Efficiency and profitability are key pillars of our business strategy, and also fundamental to a sustainable supply chain,’ said Joan Sabartés, Group COO, Bon Preu Group.  ‘We have started collaborating with RELEX because of its forecasting and replenishment capabilities, based on AI and machine learning, which allow us to anticipate and manage demand intelligently to provide the best service to our customers, while reducing manual effort and food waste.’ 

‘We are delighted to welcome Bon Preu to the RELEX family, and to help them make a quantum leap in integrated planning through advanced AI-based forecasting and replenishment,’ said Jason Berry, Senior Vice President of Sales EMEA, RELEX Solutions. “Bon Preu has always been an early adopter of new technologies and has a very strong foundation, so it will be a real pleasure to work with them to achieve their business goals.”