January 22nd, 2025
Super Asia Foods, Canada’s leading wholesale supplier for South Asian, ethnic, and halal supermarkets, has embarked on a transformative journey to optimise its supply chain in collaboration with Slimstock. Leveraging Slimstock’s AI-powered Slim4 platform, the premier distributor of authentic ethnic products, will enhance inventory management and improve service levels for major retailers like Walmart, Loblaws, and Sobeys.
For over 20 years, Super Asia Foods has supported a wide network of grocery wholesalers and halal food suppliers, providing its partners and final customers with the finest ingredients and flavours. Their dedication to quality, tradition, and authenticity has positioned them as a trusted partner within Canada’s multicultural food market.
As part of its mission to empower businesses with reliability and exceptional service, Super Asia Foods aims to overcome supplier reliability challenges, long lead times, and demand variability by implementing cutting-edge supply chain solutions.
A Tailored Solution for Complex Challenges
Super Asia Foods’ supply chain faces unique complexities, including seasonality, consensus forecasting, and demand variability. The company aims to enhance its assortment classification and purchase order optimisation capabilities to reduce its inventory size while ensuring optimal service levels. By implementing Slimstock supply planning platform, Slim4, the distributor will:
- Optimise inventory across its two warehouses in Toronto and the West Coast.
- Improve inventory turns to better meet customer demand.
- Mitigate supplier reliability issues and navigate shutdowns with greater agility.
Highlighting the decision to join forces with Slimstock, Aqib Majeed, Director of Sales, at Super Asia Foods explained: “We were impressed by Slimstock’s extensive experience in the food industry. After speaking with two of their customers, Budget Marine and Unique Appliances, we were convinced by the benefits and ease of implementation.”
Setting the Stage for Future Growth
As Super Asia Foods continues to expand its product offerings and strengthen partnerships, this collaboration with Slimstock marks an exciting new chapter. By aligning supply chain processes with its vision to connect people through diverse culinary experiences, the company is poised to meet the evolving needs of Canada’s multicultural population.
Reflecting on the future impact of the initiative, Ali Zaidi, Business Development Manager stated, “We are thrilled to support Super Asia Foods in their mission to deliver exceptional service and authentic ethnic products. With Slim4, they will be well-equipped to navigate supply chain complexities and drive sustainable growth.”
