SwiftCloud have officially launched its new offices which will involve a total investment of £1 million over the next five years.
We have moved from the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre in Huddersfield to Folly Hall Mills at Folly Hall.
The move to the new office space has coincided with a hat-trick of major client wins which has seen fresh produce giant Dole, commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK and supermarket staple Tilda Rice coming on board.
SwiftCloud, has experienced impressive growth over the last 12 months, achieving just under £2.5m in turnover, a 28% increase year-on-year and its fourth year of profitable growth.
We now have a 50-strong team and boasts 218 clients, with major brands including Pepsi Co, Pukka Pads and AG BARR.
We have also significantly grown its channel partner network this year, with 33 resellers and referrers now on board.
The new premises include the creation of a suite of executive offices and a new boardroom, named the Armitage Suite.
The Armitage Suite is a tribute to Peter Armitage, a non-executive director at Adventoris and founding partner of Key Capital Partners, who passed away in March 2023.
Peter was one of the original investors in the company and has contributed significantly to the business over the years.
Located on St Thomas’ Road in Huddersfield, Folly Hall Mills is a Grade II* listed building originally constructed in the 1820s by Huddersfield builder, Joseph Kaye, who was the man behind many of Huddersfield’s iconic buildings, including the railway station and the George Hotel. The mill was rebuilt in 1844 after a fire.
The site has hosted a number of traders over the years, most notably the internationally acclaimed worsted yarn company, Joseph Lumb & Co, which is responsible for the creation of the Golden Bale medal, an accreditation for worsted yarn that is now an international standard.
As well as having a rich heritage in Huddersfield, the site also has a personal connection with our CEO James Clarkson, whose wife’s grandmother used to work on the looms there.
Speaking of the news, Mr Clarkson said: “We’ve had another fantastic year and this is a move that will help take Adventoris to the next level.
“It will solidify our place in the market, allowing us the space and opportunity to grow and develop the team and offering, while continuing to be a part of the wonderful Huddersfield business community.
“Folly Hall Mills is the ideal site for us continue growing as we look ahead to further global expansion this year.
“I am proud that we can include a tribute to Peter in our new space, through the Armitage Suite. Peter was a huge part of the business and is greatly missed.
SwiftCloud are thrilled to announce that they have been nominated for two awards at the 2023 Prolific North Tech Awards, taking place on the 9th November at Manchester United Football Club.
SwiftCloud are nominated in the Small Tech Company of the Year category and also the SaaS Company of the Year.
Joe Tully, Marketing Manager at SwiftCloud comments "It's great to be nominated for one award but to be nominated for two is absolutely fantastic. It's testament to the outstanding SwiftCloud platform and the hard work from the entire team. We can't wait for the night, here's hoping!"
Prolific North Tech Awards 2023
The awards will take place in Manchester.
All eyes on the 9th!
SwiftCloud joins Yorkshire Tech Climbers Shortlist 2023
SwiftCloud are delighted to join a host of other Yorkshire based tech companies on the official ‘Yorkshire Tech Climbers shortlist 2023’
Tech Climbers is a regional shortlist created in conjunction with BusinessCloud and TechBlast which highlights top-performing, IP-rich, product-led technology businesses.
Tech Climbers’ aim is to spotlight scaling tech businesses around the UK and SwiftCloud’s External Business Development Managers, James De Jong and Ben Rafila joined fellow tech businesses at the 2023 shortlist event which was held on the 27th June at the Doubletree Hilton hotel in Leeds.
The shortlist saw more than 60 entries from tech businesses from across the region enter the awards, which were then judged by a panel of experts against the following criteria:
Impact
Innovation
Investment
SwiftCloud is extremely proud to have joined the region’s top tech companies on the Yorkshire Shortlist. It was fantastic to see the growth and innovation amongst industry peers and being on the list is testament to the fantastic product which SwiftCloud offers.
Congrats to all involved who made this year’s event such a success.
SwiftCloud have launched their first ever multi-supplier app for the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) on its ecommerce platform.
The multi-supplier app, which is also a first for Bira, will offer Bira customers the opportunity to shop from multiple suppliers within its membership in one location, including STAX, Draper Tools, LG Harris and many others.
Established in 1899, Bira is the leading trade association for independent retailers in the UK and works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes.
Our CEO, James Clarkson, said: “This was a really ambitious project for us and I am thrilled with the results that our team has produced.
“We have had incredible success creating single shop apps for our clients but our work with Bira heralds a new era of opportunity for us, allowing us to offer a B2B ecommerce experience that combines a range of suppliers and offering that seamlessly to the customer despite the administrative complexities.”
Jeff Moody, Bira’s commercial director, said: “We have already onboarded our largest brands to the SwiftCloud portal, covering DIY, hardware, housewares and cookware with brands such as Toolstream, Dulux, JVL, Dexam, Eddingtons and many other household names.
“We’re adding brands monthly and have already had over 450 members register on the portal. Having the ability to have the full Bira family under one roof for our members to shop from will be invaluable and help to showcase the variety and quality of Bira suppliers.”
SwiftCloud has signed a partnership deal with global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) expert, Vision 33, as it moves towards a fully integrated future for the brand.
We have also appointed former tennis pro and FMCG expert, Matthew Pinel, as our first ever head of partnerships to oversee our growing partnership programme.
Vision 33, a SAP Gold Partner, is one of the largest implementation partners for SAP Business One and SAP ByDesign business software for growing businesses and subsidiaries of large enterprises.
Pinel, a former tennis pro and coach, has worked in FMCG management for the last 10 years in Australia for the likes of Emma and Tom’s, and Gamekeepers.
The partnership will see Vision 33 offering SwiftCloud, to its clientele as a fully integrated solution, helping firms to streamline their operations through automation and boost efficiency. Two of our current clients are already reaping the rewards of the partnership, with AFAK Trading and AR Wholesale both being onboarded.
SwiftCloud is a customisable B2B eCommerce solution designed specifically for distributors and wholesalers that enables their customers to see products, communicate with the company and make orders 24/7.
Our CEO, James Clarkson, said: “Our partnership programme is an integral part of our business. We believe that through trusted partnerships, we can work together to build a tech community that opens new sales channels, reaches new customers and helps mutually improve product portfolios.
“Working with the Vision 33 team has been fantastic for us as we look to grow our partnership division to offer a fully integrated solution for our clients.”
John Palmer, sales director at Vision 33, said: “SwiftCloud is the perfect partner for us, our solutions go hand in hand to provide a holistic solution for distributors everywhere.
“It is clear that Vision 33 and SwiftCloud share the same values and I am proud to be working towards a common goal of delivering technology that drives results, offers genuine value and provides real insights.”
Faisal Saeed, commercial director at AFAK Trading, said: “SwiftCloud has made it easy for us to capture customer orders and we have seen an increase in order volume since starting to use SwiftCloud, thanks to the easy, quick product viewing options.
“It has significantly reduced the effort and cost for our company while giving more convenience to the customer.”
Speaking of his new role as head of partnerships, Pinel said: “I am excited to be part of such an innovative and rapidly growing company, the ecommerce industry has always interested me so I am grateful to James and the team for supporting my development at SwiftCloud.
“Having experience in the sports and FMCG sectors means that I have encountered some of the issues that SwiftCloud can help solve for businesses, so it is really exciting to be supporting the solution that has helped and will help so many businesses to boost their efficiency and productivity.”
SwiftCloud has welcomed six new staff and 28 new clients in its tenth year of trading as the B2B ecommerce solution continues to revolutionise B2B ecommerce ordering.
Among the six new hires are internal business development managers, Brooke Roberts, Jacob Bates and William Power. As well as external business development manager Ben Rafila, customer support Marcus Severin-Lelitte and Hayden Redmond the latest member of the marketing team.
SwiftCloud, the B2B ecommerce solution for distributors and wholesalers. That provides businesses with a platform that enables their customers to see products, communicate with the company and make orders 24/7.
Growth
The firm now has a turnover of £2m. With an annual cumulative growth rate of 80% over the last five years.
SwiftCloud is on track to facilitate over 750,000 orders in 2022, worth more than £400m in goods value.
CEO, James Clarkson, said: “It has been a fantastic year of growth for SwiftCloud. I am so proud of the team for their continued support and hard work. We would like to welcome all six of our new employees to SwiftCloud. We hope that their future will be a bright one with us.
“I’m overwhelmed with how far the company has come since we were established 10 years ago. In recent years, we have seen the projected demand for an B2B ecommerce ordering solution accelerated. Which in turn has contributed to our growth.
“It has been a privilege to support and partner with firms through these challenging times and ensure that their operations are safeguarded for years to come.
“It is a credit to our CTO, Aman Shergill, and the incredible team we’ve built that the SwiftCloud vision is now a reality.”
Rafila added: “I was first attracted to SwiftCloud because of the product. Learning about the technology, team and ethos behind SwiftCloud. It inspired me to be a part of its incredible journey.
“This is such a pivotal time for the SaaS sector. I am thrilled to be joining the SwiftCloud team at such an exciting time.”
SwiftCloud was a finalist in the ‘Best SaaS Product for Supply Chain / Warehouse Management’ category in the international SaaS Awards for the second year running.
SwiftCloud is the market leader for B2B ecommerce in the UK, with its ground-breaking ecommerce software that revolutionises the way companies make sales and engage with their customers.
Our 30+ team supports over 200 clients, in numerous sectors, developing apps for the likes of Staedtler, Fellowes, Dayla Drinks and Fife Creamery.
Now in its seventh edition, the SaaS Awards aim to recognise exceptional work in the field.
Though SwiftCloud didn’t win overall, CEO James Clarkson said: “Being a finalist in a highly competitive year for the SaaS Awards is an incredible honour. It is a credit to our fantastic team and highlights how our SwiftCloud product truly excels at adding value for its users.
“The last few years have seen us go from strength to strength, and we are continuing on that trajectory. The team has worked tirelessly, responding to constantly evolving technology, software, compliance and legislation to ensure our customer experience and technical delivery is at the highest level. I am incredibly proud of the team.”
Fellowes has launched a new sales app for its Benelux market following the successful rollout of the app across its Spanish and Italian counterparts.
Created by Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, Adventoris, the app features SwiftCloud software designed to support distributors and wholesalers in streamlining their customer and sales processes.
SwiftCloud provides businesses with a platform that enables their customers to see products, communicate with the company, and make orders 24/7. SwiftCloud can save customers over 50 per cent in ordering time. Clients have also experienced basket sales increasing by 15 per cent when utilising this technology with customers.
Samantha Vodden, business systems manager – Europe at Fellowes, said: “We are constantly evolving to add value to the customer experience. Creating systems that are user-friendly and efficient. Developing our sales app in numerous languages not only provides a more streamlined process for our international clients but has allowed the company to maintain its position in the sector and target new global markets.
“We have introduced sales apps in different languages in recent years and have seen our sales go up. This is as customers respond to a faster and simpler way to make orders. As well as launching the app in the Benelux region, we are also looking at adding more language options to the app as we break into new markets.”
Increasing Sales
Since investing in SwiftCloud technologies, Fellowes’ orders per month have been reaching over £200,000.
Over the last 12-months, SwiftCloud has made significant strides in developing its language offerings. Enabling it to further support global clients like Fellowes. SwiftCloud can currently be developed in English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and French.
James Clarkson, CEO of Adventoris said, “it’s been a complex process to deliver our first Benelux app. The team has worked tirelessly to ensure that the app meets both our standards and Fellowes’ requirements.
“Adopting different languages to the software will open up more opportunities in the international market. This has always been part of our long-term business plan. It also makes the SwiftCloud product even more inclusive.”
Aman Shergill, CTO at Adventoris added, “it was an intricate job, changing fixed labels throughout the two existing mobile app platforms and desktop module to replace them with labels stored in a database with country codes. We worked closely with the Fellowes team to constantly review the project and get the platform right.
“It is a credit to our hardworking development team that we have made such progress. Adapting our product to different markets and their language requirements.”
Huddersfield based Software as a Service (SaaS) provider Adventoris is celebrating after a successful 2021. A start that saw its revenue increase for a fifth year at a cumulative annual growth rate of 83%.
The effects of the pandemic and the demand for digitising sales and ordering processes across many industries. Industries such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail, has accelerated the growth of Adventoris over the last 12 months.
Adventoris is the creator of SwiftCloud, a ground-breaking mobile business to business software that revolutionises the way companies make sales and engage with customers. SwiftCloud is a customisable B2B mobile app platform. Designed specifically for distributors and wholesalers. It enables their customers to see products, communicate with the company and make orders 24/7.
In 2021, its total revenue was up by 37%, and its recurring SaaS revenue has been increasing 62% year on year. Over half a million orders were also made through SwiftCloud powered apps during the year. With a combined total of £0.3bn and over 50,000 active users.
Fifty new clients were onboarded and the business also broke into new markets. These include baby care, golf, timber and seafood, as more industries adopted digital sales and ordering processes.
To date, Adventoris has created 180 ordering apps for companies throughout the UK and beyond. For clients such as Fellowes, STAEDTLER, Sysco Speciality Group and Pipers Crisps.
Growing Client List
Due to the demand for SwiftCloud’s software, further investment has been made to enhance its servers. As well as upgrading the platform to the latest version of Oracle and Oracle APEX, for release in 2022, to ensure the app software is the best it can be.
SwiftCloud is consistently growing and evolving. With new modules and updates being added regularly. It now offers six ordering solutions. Including SwiftCloud Web Portal and SwiftCloud Sales Manager app.
SwiftCloud is proven to save up to 80% of customer service costs, by removing the expensive cost of manual data entry. As well as costs associated with human error when inputting data. It can also save end customers up to 50% of the time in preparing and submitting an order. Adventoris’ clients have experienced the number of customer orders increasing by 26% when utilising SwiftCloud.
James Clarkson, Adventoris’ CEO, said: “The last few years have seen our business go from strength to strength. We’re continuing along that trajectory as we head into 2022.
“The team has worked tirelessly over the last year to keep up with the demand in businesses. Shifting to digital processes, but also responding to constantly evolving technology, software, compliance and legislation to ensure the customer experience is at the highest level.
“I’m incredibly proud of the team and look forward to growing even further in 2022. As we look to bring in even more new talent and break into new markets.”
Writing instruments company Staedtler UK has strengthened and streamlined its digital presence with the launch of a new B2B app powered by SwiftCloud.
Created by Software as a Service (SaaS) provider Adventoris, the SwiftCloud app enables Staedtler’s customers to view thousands of products, communicate with the company and place orders 24/7.
Staedtler UK Managing Director Philip Wesolowski says that the new ordering system is a vast improvement on the old one, which was heavily reliant on email and phone orders and visits from sales representatives.
He said: “Before SwiftCloud, our trade sales channel operated with manual order capture and order entry which was very time consuming for both sales and customer service staff. Manual processes also led to errors resulting in credit notes and a less-than-perfect experience for the customer. Some of our customers would also wait for a visit from their sales rep to place an order, meaning they placed orders sporadically.
“Introducing the SwiftCloud app to our organisation has not only allowed our customers more freedom to order from us whenever suits them, but it has also enabled us to provide up-to-date product information and a whole host of marketing materials to support them too.”
Staedtler is just one of many SwiftCloud clients who operate in the stationery industry.
