About
Bevica is a comprehensive, cloud-based ERP solution purpose-built for the drinks and beverage industry, running on Microsoft's Business Central platform. It covers the entire operational lifecycle of beverage businesses — from production and warehousing through compliance, distribution, and customer service — in one unified system. Key functional areas include Finance & KPIs, Duty Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing & HMRC Compliance, Inventory Control, and CRM & Customer Service. Bevica also integrates with the Microsoft Power Platform, enabling businesses to extend capabilities with automation, analytics, and custom apps without heavy development work. Bevica caters to several distinct sectors within the drinks industry: breweries managing complex licensing and sustainability goals; distilleries requiring grain-to-bottle traceability; wineries juggling estates, tours, and cellar door operations; fine wine merchants needing Private Reserves, En Primeur, broking, and cellarage management; and distribution companies seeking streamlined, efficient supply chain processes. A dedicated SMB package called Bevica Select is available for smaller businesses, while larger enterprises benefit from a full-featured deployment. Bevica is trusted by brands such as Chapel Down, Silent Pool Distillers, and Enotria&Coe. Its expert-led implementation approach has helped clients go live in under four months, delivering measurable improvements in financial visibility and operational efficiency.
Key Features
- Finance & KPIs Dashboard: Provides real-time financial visibility and key performance indicators tailored to drinks businesses, supporting in-depth analysis and confident decision-making.
- Duty Management & HMRC Compliance: Automates alcohol duty calculations and ensures full compliance with HMRC regulations, reducing manual effort and minimising risk of errors.
- Supply Chain & Inventory Control: End-to-end supply chain management from procurement to delivery, with granular inventory tracking across multiple warehouses and locations.
- Fine Wine Private Reserves: Best-in-class tools for fine wine merchants including En Primeur, broking, allocations, and cellarage management for client stock portfolios.
- Sector-Specific Workflows: Purpose-built modules for breweries, distilleries, wineries, fine wine merchants, and distributors, embedding industry best practices out of the box.
Use Cases
- A distillery managing its full production process from grain sourcing through bottling, warehousing, and duty reporting in one system.
- A fine wine merchant tracking client Private Reserves portfolios, managing En Primeur allocations, and handling broking and cellarage operations.
- A beverage distributor streamlining its supply chain, optimising inventory across multiple warehouses, and improving order fulfilment accuracy.
- A winery coordinating vineyard operations, estate events, cellar door sales, and online retail through a unified ERP platform.
- A brewery ensuring licensing compliance, meeting sustainability reporting requirements, and managing multi-channel distribution from a single platform.
Pros
- Deep Drinks Industry Specialisation: Built exclusively for beverages, Bevica embeds sector-specific knowledge and regulatory requirements that generic ERP systems lack.
- Powered by Microsoft Business Central: Leverages the reliability, security, and scalability of Microsoft's cloud ERP platform, with access to the wider Power Platform ecosystem.
- End-to-End Coverage: Manages the full operational lifecycle — production, warehousing, compliance, distribution, and CRM — in a single integrated platform.
- SMB-Friendly Package Available: Bevica Select offers smaller drinks businesses an accessible entry point without sacrificing core industry functionality.
Cons
- Niche Market Focus: Designed exclusively for the drinks industry, making it unsuitable for businesses outside of beverages, brewing, or wine.
- Enterprise-Level Investment: As a full ERP system, implementation and licensing costs can be significant, particularly for very small operators.
- Implementation Complexity: Despite expert-led onboarding, ERP deployments require dedicated time, resources, and staff training to go live successfully.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bevica?
Bevica is a specialist ERP software solution for the drinks and beverage industry, built on Microsoft Business Central. It manages finance, duty, supply chain, inventory, warehousing, and CRM for breweries, distilleries, wineries, fine wine merchants, and distributors.
Which Microsoft platform does Bevica run on?
Bevica is powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a leading cloud ERP platform. It also integrates with the Microsoft Power Platform for additional automation and analytics capabilities.
Is Bevica suitable for small businesses?
Yes. Bevica Select is a dedicated package designed for SMBs in the drinks industry, offering core ERP functionality at a more accessible scale and price point.
What sectors does Bevica serve?
Bevica serves breweries, distilleries, wineries, fine wine merchants, and beverage distribution businesses, with purpose-built workflows and compliance tools for each sector.
How long does it take to implement Bevica?
Implementation timelines vary by business size and complexity, but Bevica's expert-led approach has enabled some clients to go live in under four months. They offer a structured onboarding process and training to ensure a smooth transition.
