Marketboomer News

A supplier case study: Wet Fish, Dubai

“Getting used to the system took time. We had to be flexible but now that we understand the system, we can make it work to our benefit", Jacky Allan, Executive Director

Wet Fish Trading LLC supplies fresh fish to the UAE’s luxury hotel and high-end retail markets.  Since choosing to supply some customers via Marketboomer in 2005, Jacky and Mark Allan have learned to use Marketboomer’s supplier features to increase their profitability and grow their business.

Click here to download the full case study.

Holiday Inn "Refresh" - World's largest hotel re-branding ever

Holiday Inn Potts Point in Sydney to receive the first order from China

 
With the world's largest re-branding of 3300 Holiday Inns taking place over the next two years, the purchasing infrastructure in ANZSP is already laid.

"Using Marketboomer to roll out the new brand standards couldn't have been easier for me" Todd Heatly says.

"From shower curtains to Mattress toppers, no need to retain hundreds of users how to access the new products. We simply created two product lists in Marketboomer, added the new products and attached the suppliers... the system does the work."

By using Marketboomer everyone was familiar with the workflow and order process. Even though orders are going to suppliers in China they are still approved by the necessary authorities before they are sent.

"Price updates are performed in one location, which saves me from constantly updating Excel Lists and sending them to all Holiday Inns",said Todd Heatly,IHG.

National Small Business Awards 2009

Congratulations!

Marketboomer is a finalist of the Irish Small Firm Association Business Awards!

Dublin-headquartered Marketboomer has developed a truly global business by taking a step-by-step approach to R&D and opening new markets, from Dubai to China.

Click here to read the full article.

“Marketboomer has made our purchasing processes so much faster and easier .”

Craig Bradbery (right), Hotel Manager The Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure, Melbourne

Tony Pizzamiglio (left), Marketboomer's Business Development Manager, would like to take this opportunity to welcome Craig Bradbery and his teams at The Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure and The Mercure Welcome in Melbourne as the newest Marketboomer users.

Craig’s primary focus in implementing Marketboomer is on process efficiencies and control over his sites purchasing activities. Craig’s properties are part of the ERDI Group of Hotels which are managed and branded under the Accor Umbrella. This means that Craig’s properties take advantage of established Accor contracted pricing as negotiated by the specialised procurement team based at head office. With pricing taken care of, Craig is using Marketboomer to drive compliance to these contracts and for structured internal approvals and workflow. Marketboomer provides a simple interface for all of his team members and ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

As well as using a number of exisiting Marketboomer enabled suppliers, The Swanston Hotel and The Mercure Welcome have introduced ten new suppliers to the Marketboomer platform in the Melbourne area. We look forward to rolling out additional ERDI properties with the strong business case being established at these two properties.

 

Supplier Info Webpages

Learn more about your customers!

This new set of web sites allows existing and new suppliers to gain more information on how to trade with each group - step by step. Moreover you can see which products have been purchased over the last 3 months and even how much of it. Conveniently you can then submit your prices in the same spreadsheet and send it to us for updating.

The latest Australian Supplier Info Web Site:

InterContinental Hotel Group

Mirvac Hotels & Resorts

See the whole list of Supplier Information Web Sites here: http://www.marketboomer.co.uk/supplier/MarketboomerPurchasers.html

Marketboomer Tees Off at Doonbeg Resort

Marketboomer, the hospitality eProcurement specialist, is delighted to announce that Doonbeg Resort has adopted Marketboomer’s internet-based technology solution to help it buy better and reduce cost. “Like a good golf coach, we are in the business of lowering hospitality handicaps. We educate clients about procurement and support them in managing their costs like they manage their revenues,” said Declan Monahan, managing director, Marketboomer International.

Doonbeg Resort offers an internationally renowned Greg Norman-designed golf course as well as spectacular accommodation, fine dining and the White Horses Spa. The Resort joins an increasing number of Irish hospitality organisations that have chosen Marketboomer as their preferred procurement solution. These include Ashford Castle, Carlton Hotel Group, Carluccio’s Dublin, Hotel Partners, Four Seasons Dublin, The Merrion Hotel and Trim Castle.

Press Release, February 2009, Marketboomer Ireland 

Interview with Declan Monahan in Sunday Business Post

Read the full interview with Declan Monahan, Managing Director of Marketboomer International, in the Irish Sunday Business Post.
http://www.thepost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=RECRUITMENT-qqqs=themarket-qqqid=39231-qqqx=1.asp

Congratulations to Mission Australia!

Marketboomer would like to congratulate Ross Hawkey from Mission Australia, the winner of our recent promotion. Our campaign involved surveying businesses with questions such as ‘whether their accounts payable workflow was efficient’ and if ‘they were worried about the integrity of their procurement processes’. Mission Australia won the promotion and received a donation from Marketboomer to assist in their cause.

Mission Australia is a national non-denominational community service organisation. With over 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia, just last year Mission Australia assisted more than 330,000 people. This year, Mission Australia turns 150 and to celebrate they are recognising the people and places that have shaped them over all the years and made them integral to the lives of so many Australians.

To support the Mission Australia’s work in helping to transform the lives of Australians in need, visit www.missionaustralia.com.au.

Marketboomer’s ‘Buy Better’ Solution Attracts Major Irish Hotel Group

Marketboomer Ireland, Press Release, January 2009

Marketboomer, the eprocurement company which helps hospitality businesses buy better and reduce cost, is delighted to announce that Carlton Hotels has joined as a client. One of Ireland’s leading operators of luxurious and elegant 4 star hotels, Carlton manage seven properties throughout Ireland in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Kildare, Kinsale, Westport and Wexford.

“We are delighted to welcome Carlton Hotels to our growing list of prestigious Irish hospitality organisations which include Ashford Castle, Carluccio’s Dublin, The Four Seasons Dublin, Hotel Partners and The Merrion Hotel. I look forward to working closely with Michael Kearney and his team at Carlton in transitioning from current habits to industry best practice,” said Declan Monahan, managing director, Marketboomer International.

Open PO Enhancement released!

The Open PO functionality has become a crucial part of many Marketboomer Customers and has replaced carbon-copy order books for good! With the new enhancement, it has become even easier.

What has changed?
The latest enhancement of Open PO allows you to override the supplier details before sending (fax or email) and replace it with your own. If you don't want to send the order at all, you click "do not transmit". The system however still tracks this purchase order, follows your business' approval rules and retrievable in the familiar Marketboomer reports section. 

An 'override' order is desired:
- in case you have received the goods already or
- in case a service in your property has already been completed.
and you don't want to physically send the order to your supplier.

Click here to see an example.

If you would like to know more about the enhancement or OpenPO in general, please contact our Customer Support team on t: 1300 666 044 or e: help@marketboomer.com.