FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. — Lawson Software, St, Paul, Minn., yesterday announced that grocery wholesale cooperative Central Grocers here licensed the Lawson M3 Enterprise Finance Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Sales and Service, and Enterprise Performance Management Suites — along with Lawson System Foundation. Central Grocers will use the enterprise software applications to help consolidate its financial, supply chain and distribution systems, enhance visibility and reporting, and create a technology platform for growth, said Lawson. “As our business expands, we need a strong technology base that can help us capitalize on new growth opportunities,” said Tim Kubis, chief financial officer, Central Grocers, in a statement. “The Lawson system offers the functionality we need to help us improve the efficiency and accuracy of our business processes, which can ultimately help us make better, margin-impacting decisions.”

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