Who We Are

From 30 people to over 200

Brief History

In 2009, Gareth Hawkey leveraged his extensive retail experience to found redPanda Software, specializing in retail technology and software delivery. Recognizing the need for suppliers who understand and speak the language of retailers, we focus solely on serving the retail industry.
At redPanda Software, we offer innovative solutions tailored to the fast-paced nature of retail. With over 200 years of combined senior-level retail experience and a dedicated team of 200+ retail technology professionals, we are committed to exceeding expectations with our passion for excellence.

Flooid

A long-standing partnership delivering smarter retail technology

redPanda Software and Flooid have built a strong technology partnership over more than a decade, combining Flooid’s market-leading unified commerce platform with redPanda’s expertise in software engineering, technology, project delivery and implementation. Together, we help retailers unlock the value of modern commerce technology with solutions tailored to their unique operational and customer needs.

Our partnership has grown significantly over the years, with redPanda appointed as Flooid’s primary go-to-market and distribution partner in South Africa. With deep experience across the Flooid platform and a proven track record delivering Flooid solutions for leading retailers in South Africa and globally, redPanda provides the local expertise, consulting, development and implementation capabilities needed to turn Flooid’s technology into successful retail outcomes.