Heineken.

B2B ordering made easier

International beer brand, Heineken, wanted to persuade more of its business customers to order online. To succeed, it needed to refine a complicated B2B purchasing process and enhance a fragmented ecommerce experience. We delivered everything from comprehensive design system to finished experience in just 18 weeks.

The streamlined registration page of Heineken's B2B ordering site.

What we did

  • 2 visual language and design systems that respect all project needs, devices, guidelines and best practice
  • 15 missions
  • 189 screens
  • AAA-rated accessibility

Results

+20% sales (= £100m)

How we did it

A bartender leaning on a bar and using an iPad

We raised conversions and increased revenue by eliminating confusion and friction in the buying process.

The new B2B experience gives Heineken’s business customers the information they need, exactly when they need it in a simple interface that avoids overwhelming the customer or complicating the customer journey. 

Designed for growth

The success of the application has been twofold; encouraging more existing customers to order online and attracting new customers from competitors. This has helped Heineken continue to dominate its domain.

Making the most of existing systems

The timescales of this project required us to innovate within the limits of Heineken’s existing ecommerce platform, SAP Hybris 1905. We paid careful attention to the balance between customer experience and platform functionality to deliver an exceptional framework that could be rapidly developed.

Fast-tracked, flexible, and scalable

The end-to-end journey required numerous screens and micro-interactions. By defining and designing these at the outset, we made sure our development workflow was as streamlined and effective as possible. This process included a mix of on-site workshops, remote sessions and virtual feedback – all of which informed ongoing iterations.

Three mobile screens from Heineken's online B2B ordering experience.

Future state

We identified and documented future state options, including possibilities for customising Hybris beyond its out-of-the-box functionality. These road-mapped enhancements will be developed as part of a wider project to extend the platform’s integration and customisation capabilities.

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