Sourcing Software for Grocers

A DSD system that
actually works.

The platform that makes direct-store delivery work at scale. You'll wonder how you ever did it before!

Trusted by America's top grocers from 1 location to 150+.

Shopper selecting a specialty food product from a retail shelf
90%
less time onboarding new suppliers.
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Sourcing Software for Grocers

DSD is your most powerful differentiator.

DSD from local producers is what makes your shelves unique, but running dozens of small vendors through paper invoices isn't a program, it's a liability.

Win with local.

Customers crave uniqueness, variety, and freshness. A vibrant local category is the edge your competitor can't replicate.

Improve your DSD margins.

Local Line cuts the admin overhead so the margin you negotiated actually reaches the bottom line.

Your vendors are an asset.

Every vendor you vet and onboard lives in Local Line, creating a program that compounds every month.

Built for every Grocer

Your store. Our system.

Local Line fits how grocers actually buy — from chain-wide category programs to a single store working with nearby farms.

Specialty food brand producer packing product
Regional Chains

Simplify and expand DSD in every location.

  • Centralized supplier catalogs with chain-wide visibility and location-level ordering.
  • Approved supplier lists — stores buy from their own vetted producers.
  • Consolidated reporting so leadership sees the whole picture.
  • Supplier onboarding at scale. No manual back-and-forth.
Dave Perri, founder of Pizza Amore

"Local Line cut down 90% of the time we used to spend onboarding new suppliers. You log in, select what you need from your approved list, and you're done."

Tom Sulski, Category Manager, Tops Friendly Markets
Craft beverage producer packing bottles for distribution
National Chains

Launch a local program at corporate scale — without losing regional autonomy.

  • Food safety governance with corporate visibility into every vendor, every store
  • Regional autonomy for divisional buyers — inside the corporate compliance perimeter
  • Standardized vendor onboarding across thousands of stores and hundreds of regions
  • Enterprise ERP, POS, and AP integrations — the local program flows into the systems you already run
Bakery and pantry brand packaging product
Independent Grocers

Your local curation is your best argument against every competitor you have.

  • Access to 10,000+ local and regional producers, searchable by region and category
  • Precision ordering to reduce waste and carry more of what moves
  • Real-time inventory from your suppliers — no more guessing on availability
  • Supplier storytelling tools to let the provenance sell the product
Dave Perri, founder of Pizza Amore

"With Local Line, I can now place more precise orders, which has allowed me to better monitor inventory and make more informed decisions about what to order next."

Bryce Skinner, Green Top Grocery
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Specialty & Natural Grocers

Build the kind of local assortment that makes people drive past your competitors.

  • Filter suppliers by growing practices, certifications, and region — find producers that fit your story
  • Product discovery across hundreds of specialty categories your distributors don't carry
  • Traceability and food safety documentation built in, per supplier
  • Custom pricing and payment terms — every supplier relationship on your terms
The Grocery Procurement Platform

Every DSD vendor. One system of record.

From new vendor onboarding to store-level receiving to monthly AP, Local Line handles the whole DSD workflow.

Supplier Discovery

10,000+ suppliers. Retail-ready.

Browse by region, category, and certification. Every producer is retail-ready with case sizing, labels, and insurance documentation.

  • Filter by region, certification, and growing practice
  • Request samples and pricing inside the platform
  • Supplier profiles with photos, story, and full product catalog
Centralized Ordering

Store-level orders. Chain-level oversight.

Each store orders from its approved vendor list. Category managers see every order in real time. No more reconciling hand-written invoices and petty cash payouts to figure out what was delivered.

  • Standing orders and recurring delivery schedules
  • Location-level ordering with chain-wide oversight
  • Order confirmations and delivery tracking, automated
Invoicing & Payments

DSD invoices that match the receiving doc.

Every order generates a matched invoice on the vendor's negotiated terms, ready for AP. Generate clean data your ERP can ingest.

  • Auto-generated, order-matched invoices
  • Net payment terms configured per supplier
  • ERP, OMS, and POS integrations
Reporting & Analytics

The numbers that earn more shelf space.

50+ reports built for DSD retail. The data you bring to the category reset when you're asking for more shelf space.

  • Local spend reporting by location and category
  • Supplier performance and order accuracy tracking
  • Grant and compliance reporting built in
Features for Grocers

Professional-grade sourcing tools, built for local suppliers.

A DSD platform built for central sourcing and store managers.

Supplier Management

Every vendor, organized and audit-ready.

Vendor contacts, COIs, and food safety docs all in one record. Onboard a new producer in minutes. Pull a complete vendor file in seconds. Run your DSD like a category, not a side project.

  • Vendor portals — producers maintain their own catalogs, pricing, and availability
  • Approved vendor lists per banner, region, or store
  • COIs and certifications tracked with auto-renewal alerts
Proven Results
90% reduction
in supplier onboarding time — Tops Friendly Markets, 150+ stores
Order Management

The right order to the right store, every day of the week.

Standing orders and one-off restocks tied to each store's schedule. Stores order with confidence. Vendors deliver on time. Receiving knows what's coming before the truck arrives.

Invoicing & Payments

DSD that doesn't double your workload.

Every order generates a linked invoice on the vendor's terms with a full audit trail. Ready to flow into your ERP instead of stacking up in the back office.

Reports & insights

The numbers that win more shelf space.

Sell-through by SKU. Vendor fill rate. Local spend by store. The retail metrics you actually need to defend the program at the next category review.

Food Safety

Compliance for every vendor and every store.

COIs, GAP audits, organic certs, traceability records — stored per vendor and pulled on demand. When the FSQA team walks in, you're already done preparing.

  • Vendor certifications with expiry tracking and alerts
  • Traceability and lot tracking per delivery
  • Audit-ready compliance reports built in
Integrations

Plugs into the retail stack you already run.

Connect to your ERP, scan-based POS, and AP system so DSD data flows where it's supposed to. No duplicate keying at the back office. No mystery invoices at month-end.

  • Accounting software compatibility
  • Order management system connections
  • POS system sync
  • Custom API access
  • ERP integrations
  • Zapier-compatible workflows
CPG brand producer packaging product
The DSD Advantage

Don't let your DSD potential go to waste. Build a program that stands out.

Tops Friendly Markets runs a local program across 150+ stores. Roche Bros. carries 400+ local SKUs across the chain. Green Top Grocery cut shrink and built vendor relationships their shoppers can taste. None of this happens through a distributor catalog, it happens on Local Line.

Local SKUs gated by distributor carryDirect DSD with 10,000+ local producers
Weeks of paperwork to set up a vendorNew suppliers live and compliant in days
Local spend buried in DSD paper invoicesLocal spend reported by store, vendor, SKU
Each store doing DSD its own wayA consistent program across every banner

"Local Line bypasses the traditional distribution channels and allows us to get products directly from the local farmer to each of our locations. It gave us access to products we didn't previously have the ability to buy."

Jason Corriveau, Roche Bros. Supermarkets
A Real Partnership

We're not another supplier. We're how DSD runs.

Local Line is the operating layer underneath your local program. We back it with onboarding, retail-fluent support, and a roadmap shaped by the grocers who use us daily.

“Local Line cut down 90% of the time we used to spend onboarding new suppliers. It's a huge relief. You log in, select what you need from your approved list of suppliers, and you're done. It's faster, cleaner, and you don't lose track of what's been ordered."

Tom Sulski, Category Manager, Natural & Organic, Tops Friendly Markets
Simple Account Setup

A real implementation team gets your buyers, your stores, and your vendors set up — not a help article. We're live in weeks, not quarters.

A Team That Speaks Retail

Our support team understands DSD, scan-based trading, planogram resets, and food safety compliance. They speak your language — not generic procurement-speak.

Built From Grocer Feedback

Some of Local Line's best features came directly from grocery category managers and store buyers. We ship what retail actually needs — and we move fast when the need is real.

Supplier Onboarding Done For You

We migrate your existing DSD vendors onto the platform so your team isn't doing change management on top of their day job.

Real Restaurants. Real Programs.

Restaurants building something worth talking about.

"Local Line cut down 90% of the time we used to spend onboarding new suppliers. It's a huge relief. You log in, select what you need from your approved list of suppliers, and you're done. It's faster, cleaner, and you don't lose track of what's been ordered."
Anne Massie, Region Roots CPG brand
Tom Sulski
Tops Friendly Markets · 150+ Stores
90%
reduction in supplier onboarding time across 150 locations
400+
local products on Roche Bros. shelves, sourced through Local Line
"Local Line bypasses the traditional distribution channels and allows us to get products directly from the local farmer to each of our locations."
Scott Zehr, Maplewood Sweets founder
Jason Corriveau
Roche Bros. Supermarkets
"With Local Line, I can now place more precise orders — allowing me to better monitor inventory and make smarter decisions about what to carry."
Virginia, CPG brand operations lead
Bryce Skinner
Green Top Grocery
"Local Line has completely transformed our local sourcing — better communication with producers, reduced waste, and a fresh produce program that finally runs the way we want it to."
Jeff Mandigo, Maplewood Sweets operations
Monadnock Food Co-op
Keene, New Hampshire

Questions About Grocery Procurement Software

Your sourcing questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about Local Line's sourcing software for grocers. Any further questions? Reach out to our team below.

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What is Local Line?

Local Line is a farm-to-fork commerce platform for local food buyers and suppliers. Our E-commerce Platform helps farms, producers, food hubs and farmers markets sell to their customers and manage all their operations in one place. Our Sourcing Platform helps grocers, restaurants, and distributors buy direct from local farms.

How does Local Line help me find new products?

Local Line connects you with a wide network of local and regional farms, food hubs, and specialty producers. Instead of juggling multiple calls and emails, you can browse supplier catalogs in one place, compare product availability, and discover unique items that resonate with today’s shoppers. This helps you differentiate from competitors and keeps your shelves stocked with fresh, in-demand products.

Does Local Line integrate with my POS system?

Local Line integrates with ERP, OMS, and POS systems. You can learn more about our integrations here.

Can I manage multiple suppliers in one place?

Local Line consolidates all your supplier relationships into a single platform. You can manage orders, track deliveries, and organize invoices from different producers in one dashboard. This not only reduces administrative work but also makes it easier to maintain strong, reliable supplier partnerships while keeping operations running smoothly.

Can I manage my existing suppliers on Local Line?

Yes! You can set up your existing suppliers on Local Line and manage all your sourcing through our software. Your suppliers will be given their own Local Line supplier account to upload their inventory and manage incoming orders.

Build Something That Lasts

Make direct sourcing your
competitive advantage.

DSD infrastructure for grocers who want a local program their merchandising team, store managers, and AP department all actually like.

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