Bulk Supplier Upload exists because migrating a supplier base into a new system is usually the moment digital transformation projects stall. Adding suppliers one record at a time, re-keying contact details, certifications and product categories for every single entry, can turn a simple switch-over into a weeks-long task before a business sees any benefit at all. Food Trace’s Bulk Supplier Upload feature was built to remove that bottleneck. Instead of manual entry, businesses can import their entire supplier list from a single CSV file, in one upload, using data structured to GS1 UK product data standards.

Three steps, no guesswork

The process is deliberately simple: prepare the file using a downloadable, pre-labelled CSV template, preview exactly what will be created, then review the results before anything is committed to live data. Nothing is written to the system until it has been checked, so there is no risk of an error in row 40 quietly corrupting a supplier record.

Errors flagged, not buried

Where a row can’t be processed, a missing required field, an invalid format, Bulk Supplier Upload flags that specific row rather than rejecting the whole file or silently skipping it. Teams can fix the individual entries that need attention and re-run just those rows, instead of starting the upload again from scratch.

Built for both technical and commercial data

Each upload can capture technical and commercial contact information together, so a single import covers both sides of a supplier relationship without a separate follow-up step. It’s built on the same API infrastructure Food Trace uses for system integrations, so it’s designed to comfortably handle large supplier volumes and to sit alongside existing ERP or PIM workflows.

Why it matters at onboarding

For businesses moving off spreadsheets, or consolidating multiple supplier lists after a merger or new site opening, this is often the difference between adopting a new platform in a day rather than a quarter. Getting suppliers into the system quickly means approval workflows and supplier onboarding can start working immediately, rather than waiting on data entry.

See it in action

Food Trace is trusted by UK food brands including Selfridges, Itsu, Fortnum & Mason and Harvey & Brockless to manage supplier compliance in one platform. Read more about Bulk Supplier Upload or book a free demo to see how your own supplier list would import. Contact: sales@traceallglobal.com | 0333 2020311