Crush 2019

A complete platform for the
wine industry
Lightspeed is a Montreal-based POS system which empowers retailers
and restauranteurs around the world to achieve business success.
VinStream is an Okanagan-based membership management software
which integrates to Lightspeed POS creating a complete platform for the
wine industry.
Technology can be a scary word for any business
owner, let alone for a small winery owner who
wears multiple hats. They are the winemaker,
the vineyard manager, tasting room pourer, and the
marketing department. Many shy away from the
thought of technology when they aren’t familiar with it
as it can be too overwhelming. Technology shouldn’t be
something to fear, but rather to embrace, as it is there
to make things easier and help your business succeed.
The Okanagan wine industry is booming and right
behind them, a growing number of craft breweries
and distillers. As many of these owners turn their
passion into a business, so do the developers behind
the technology that the industry relies on. What makes
the beverage industry unique is that the brand usually
does not fit into just one category; they have a retail
store, an on-site bistro or restaurant, warehousing and
distribution, as well as an e-commerce store selling
products online. Whether you are a new business
or moving towards your next growth stage, ideally
you search for that one solution that just does it
all – inventory, sales, membership, credit accounts,
reporting, and analytics. So, is there a point of sale
VinStream allows wineries to sell and manage their wine club memberships, batch process club payments and automatically assign member
discounts for in-store purchases.
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