"The people at Tibus are clearly passionate about what they do, and it shows."
Jo Morley, Marketing Controller, SPAR UK
Background & Brief
SPAR has been an internationally renowned retail brand now for decades. Tibus manages all of SPAR UK’s internet requirements, including web, intranet, extranet and the development of online web based software applications. Working mainly with SPAR’s Central Office team in London, and some of their regional wholesalers throughout the UK we have launched a range of web communication initiatives.
Services
Tibus has successfully delivered the following projects for SPAR since our initial engagement in 1999:
- Development of two consumer focused retail websites online
- Design and deployment of an intranet system for the Central Office staff force
- Implementation of a Virtual Academy for retailers to have access to all relevant information related to running a SPAR store
- Extranet system for wholesalers to allow them to centrally access and manage information
- Integration of the HandsOn content management platforms running the systems above
- Full managed hosting at Tibus’ data centre, with dedicated hardware operating all of the systems above
Results
- Growth in online traffic figures by over 250% since the launch of the new website
- Improved speed and accuracy of communications between Central Office and SPAR wholesalers
- Increase speed and accuracy of information between Central Office and SPAR retailers
- Help in the recruitment of new stores through the innovative and unique “Virtual Academy” services
- A robust, scalable and mission critical set of systems securely hosted and managed with 100% uptime
Relevant Web Addresses
- SPAR consumer website – www.spar.co.uk
- Virtual Academy – www.sparacademy.co.uk
- Support Your Community – www.support-your-community.org
