Connect with Foodstuffs, without the complexity

Fully-managed means your integration setup and support is totally taken care of.

Foodstuffs diagram with Crossfire

Expert integration, made easy

Crossfire provides the most comprehensive Foodstuffs EDI integration solutions. Our proven approach is flexible and customisable to exactly what you need, ensuring your business is getting the most it can from automation.

We’re trusted by a wide range of customers to supply fully managed EDI services, ensuring a robust and efficient integration between Foodstuffs and external service providers.

Crossfire's fully-managed integration service

Why use Crossfire for EDI?

01.

Fully managed service

Working with us requires no in-house EDI knowledge, we take care of everything involved in your integration.

02.

Automated data flow

An automated ordering process that reduces errors and
increases efficiencies.

03.

Simple pricing

Unlimited messages, Crossfire is a fixed monthly price.

04.

Fast and proven integration

Crossfire can draw on years of experience with Foodstuffs EDI integrations and take into account unique business processes when developing a solution.

Foodstuffs Integration with Crossfire EDI Requirements

Common EDI Requirements

There are two different types of purchase orders, based on where the order originates, although they are substantially the same:

  • Distribution Centre/ Warehouse Orders
  • Retail Store Orders

An ASN is an electronic packing slip or delivery docket. An ASN is sent to Foodstuffs' inwards goods to confirm the delivery details so that they know what to expect when the goods arrive. 

When you're ready to, you can send invoices to Foodstuffs via Crossfire at the press of a button. An Invoice can either be a "Tax Invoice" or a "Credit Note".

A DFN is sent by suppliers practicing Just In Time Ordering. These suppliers tend to be those for whom Purchase Orders are not raised prior to delivery. Typically the highly perishable items are delivered at least once per day, and any dated stock is removed by the supplier. This is currently only available for use by Foodstuffs South Island. 

A Purchase Order must be Acknowledged before a set period of time, usually two hours. An Order Message must arrive prior to an ASN

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Our service

Setting up your integration

A one-off setup cost per connection; includes:

  • Requirements analysis
  • Liaising with all stakeholders
  • System and data review
  • Implementation of formats, transports and rules
  • Internal testing
  • End-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Go-live

Monthly hosting and support

An ongoing monthly cost per connection; includes:

  • 24/7 phone and email support
  • AWS hosting with 99.99% uptime
  • No ‘per message’ fees
  • Management of errored messages
  • 24/7 system monitoring and alerts
  • Maintaining system API updates
  • Access to the Crossfire Orders Portal for easy self-support

What is Foodstuffs?

Foodstuffs Ltd is jointly owned by two New Zealand grocery and liquor retailers' cooperatives, Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited. Together, the two cooperatives collectively control an estimated 53% of the New Zealand grocery market. Brands include PAK’nSAVE, New World and Four Square, as well as the newly introduced small format stores PAK'nSAVE MINI and Fresh Collective by New World in the North Island.
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