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BFS Group Technographics
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by BFS Group and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1500 BFS Group employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that BFS Group has purchased the following applications: Microsoft Dynamics GP for ERP Financial in 2009, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2015, Adobe Commerce (ex Magento) for eCommerce in 2015 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems BFS Group is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Microsoft , Adobe Systems , Informatica or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing BFS Group revenues, which have grown to $200.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for BFS Group intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
ERP Financial Management
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft Dynamics GP | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2009 | 2009 |
In 2009, BFS Group implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP to consolidate ERP Financial processes for its UK distribution operations. The deployment focused on core finance functions across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and inventory accounting to unify transactional finance and statutory reporting.
Microsoft Dynamics GP was configured to support standard ERP Financial workflows including chart of accounts configuration, multi book accounting, bank and cash management, and fixed asset tracking, aligning with finance and accounting teams operational workflows. Configuration emphasized chart structure harmonization and month end close automation, standardizing reconciliations between distribution and finance ledgers.
The implementation included integrations with third party systems explicitly catalogued in the environment, notably Microsoft Dynamics AX for upstream transactional flows and Unix based systems for operational data exchange, enabling master data synchronization and transaction handoffs. Governance centered on centralized financial controls, role based security, and standardized approval workflows to align finance, procurement, and distribution functions across sites.
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ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management |
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2005 | 2005 |
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Collaboration
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, BFS Group deployed Microsoft 365 as its enterprise Collaboration platform for approximately 1,500 employees. The Microsoft 365 implementation centralized core collaboration services including Exchange Online email, SharePoint Online document management, Microsoft Teams for teamwork, and OneDrive for Business file sync, delivering an integrated Collaboration environment to support internal communication, document collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
The Microsoft 365 tenant is surfaced on the corporate website to expose selected SharePoint content and contact workflows, and the implementation included configuration of site collections, user provisioning, and external sharing controls. Governance focused on permission models, site lifecycle management, and role based access to align Collaboration capabilities with corporate communications, sales support, and back office functions in the United Kingdom.
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eCommerce
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| Adobe Systems | Legacy | Adobe Commerce (ex Magento) | eCommerce | eCommerce | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, BFS Group implemented Adobe Commerce (ex Magento) to support its eCommerce presence for Bidvest in the United Kingdom. The deployment targeted the public Bidvest website and online catalogues, consolidating digital merchandising and sales workflows on the Adobe Commerce platform.
Adobe Commerce (ex Magento) was configured to operate as the commerce engine, leveraging standard eCommerce functional modules including catalog management, product catalogue management, checkout workflows, pricing and promotions, and order processing. Configuration work emphasized the product data model, SKU hierarchy, and catalog attributes to align distribution catalogue structures with online storefront requirements.
The implementation uses Magento and an upcoming Drupal CMS to amend the Bidvest website and online catalogues, positioning Drupal as the content management layer while Adobe Commerce serves transactional commerce. The two platforms were designed to coexist with content driven pages and commerce catalog synchronization, connected through a web services integration layer to keep product information and catalogue pages aligned.
Operational scope covered eCommerce, merchandising, and digital marketing teams across Bidvest UK, centralizing catalog updates and editorial workflows to reduce duplication between content and commerce owners. Governance established product catalogue stewardship and staged content amendment processes to support ongoing updates to online catalogues.
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Product Information Management | eCommerce |
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2010 | 2010 |
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PaaS
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Master Data Management | PaaS |
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2010 | 2010 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2015 | 2015 |
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CyberSecurity
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2019 | 2019 |
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