{"id":80739,"date":"2026-07-02T10:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aton.com\/portale-b2b-beverage\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:01:42","slug":"b2b-beverage-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/b2b-beverage-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"How many orders don\u2019t follow office hours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the <strong>beverage<\/strong> sector, the HoReCa channel consists of thousands of small customers, each with their own purchasing habits, commercial terms, price lists, promotions and timings. Some reorder at the end of service, some realise the evening before that they are running low on stock, while others need to quickly replenish specific items after a peak in consumption.<\/p>\n<p>In such a fragmented and fast-moving market, orders do not always arrive when the office is open or when the sales rep is available.<\/p>\n<p>Yet for wholesalers, distributors and beverage companies,<strong> every reorder matters<\/strong>. Especially when it comes from loyal HoReCa customers who buy regularly and expect speed, accuracy and continuity of service.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> sales rep remains central to the relationship<\/strong>: they know the customer, develop the potential of each outlet, propose new product lines, manage promotions, identify opportunities and acquire new contacts. These are activities that require time, attention and a consultative approach. And this is where real commercial value is created.<\/p>\n<p>However, when a significant share of that time is taken up by <strong>routine reordering<\/strong>, the sales rep has less time to do what they do best: help the customer grow.<\/p>\n<h2>A portal that speaks the customer\u2019s language<\/h2>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/oneb2bportal-ecommerce-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>.one B2B Portal<\/strong> solution<\/a>, HoReCa customers can access a<strong> portal built around their actual relationship with the supplier<\/strong>: their products, their prices, their terms, their active promotions, their documents and their order history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd ProseMirror-selectednode\" draggable=\"true\">Not a generic e-commerce platform, then, but a<strong> personalised digital environment<\/strong> designed to make reordering simpler, faster and more reliable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customers<\/strong> can place orders independently, at any time, from desktop, tablet or app. They can easily find the items they buy most often, view available promotions, access documents and complete their reorder without having to wait for the sales rep\u2019s next visit or for office opening hours.<\/p>\n<p>For the beverage sector, this means ensuring <strong>continuity of service<\/strong> even outside traditional sales hours. A restaurant, bar, hotel or venue can manage its own replenishment when it is most convenient, reducing the risk of errors, forgotten items or incomplete orders.<\/p>\n<h2>More autonomy for customers, more value for the sales network<\/h2>\n<p>The portal does not replace the sales rep. It frees them from repetitive tasks and allows them to focus again on the commercial relationship.<\/p>\n<p>When customers can manage their usual reorders independently, <strong>sales<\/strong> reps can focus on higher-value activities: presenting new lines, proposing seasonal products, working on high-margin categories, managing promotions, analysing purchase history and suggesting opportunities that match the customer\u2019s profile.<\/p>\n<p>In this way, the digital channel and the sales force do not work as alternatives, but in synergy.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, <strong>HoReCa customers<\/strong> have always-on access to their own purchasing area. On the other, the <strong>company<\/strong> maintains control, traceability and commercial consistency: each user only sees the products, prices and terms reserved for them, with promotions applied automatically and information always aligned with company systems.<\/p>\n<h2>More accurate orders, smoother processes<\/h2>\n<p>In the beverage sector, <strong>order<\/strong> <strong>accuracy<\/strong> has a direct impact on logistics, product availability, delivery times and service quality.<\/p>\n<p>An order collected in a clear, structured way reduces phone calls, manual corrections, price list errors and misalignment between customer, sales rep and back office. <strong>Integration<\/strong> with ERP, CRM, logistics and payment systems also helps make the process smoother, from order entry through to document management.<\/p>\n<p>With<strong> .one B2B Portal<\/strong>, invoices, delivery notes, price lists, orders, contracts and financial information can be viewed in the customer\u2019s reserved area. This increases transparency and also simplifies administrative tasks, reducing repetitive requests and manual steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"custom_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/oneb2bportal-ecommerce-platform\/\" class=\"dropbtn mx-auto _slim\" title=\"Discover .one B2B Portal\" target=\"\" ><div class=\"dropbtn_content\">Discover .one B2B Portal<\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_drop\"><i class=\"sn_sprite _button_drop \"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 147 64\"><use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/aton\/assets\/images\/icons.svg#button-drop\" \/><\/svg><\/i><\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_spacer\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The beverage sector needs an always-on B2B channel<\/h2>\n<p>The beverage market moves quickly, with seasonal peaks, promotions, new product lines and HoReCa customers who often work when other offices are closed.<\/p>\n<p>That is why a B2B portal for the beverage sector is not just a tool for collecting online orders. It is a <strong>digital extension of the commercial relationship<\/strong>: always available, personalised, integrated and designed to help customers, sales reps and back-office teams work better.<\/p>\n<p>With<strong> .one B2B Portal<\/strong>, customers can order whenever they want. The sales rep remains central, but can focus on what really matters: developing the relationship, increasing the value of each customer and turning every reorder into a commercial opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"custom_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aton.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"dropbtn mx-auto _slim\" title=\"Contact\" target=\"\" ><div class=\"dropbtn_content\">Contact<\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_drop\"><i class=\"sn_sprite _button_drop \"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 147 64\"><use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/aton\/assets\/images\/icons.svg#button-drop\" \/><\/svg><\/i><\/div><div class=\"dropbtn_spacer\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the beverage sector, the HoReCa channel consists of thousands of small customers, each with their own purchasing habits, commercial terms, price lists, promotions and timings. 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