Introducing our GPO's

As the largest group purchasing organisation (GPO) in the UK, at Foodbuy Group, we go beyond procurement by bringing together a collective of independently run, sub-sector specialist businesses who help our members get the best possible value out of the supply chain so they can thrive.

We are proud to introduce you to our collective of independently run sub-sector specialist businesses, EF Group, Regency Purchasing Group and Equinoxe Solutions.

Meet EF-Group - Our education, health and care partner.

Launched in 2004, EF-Group set out to deliver value, efficiency and quality to their care, senior living partners and clients, and over the last two decades, have led the industry through their powerful procurement solutions and innovative menu management solutions.

As experts in care catering, their outstanding service and tech-led approach to procurement and menu management, provides 3,000 care home partners with everything they need, including regulation, law compliance and adaptability.

Their Freshmarkets solution is the industry’s most flexible procurement system offering consolidated invoicing, controlled spend with fixed price lists and a full audit trail for orders. Additionally, caterers looking for bespoke budgeting tools can find these in the recently introduced advanced budget management and PO features. From food, drink and cleaning products to medical and sanitary supplies, EF-group can help you stock everything you need for your care home through their Freshmarkets platform.

Their CaterCloud solution takes the lead on menu management and budget planning. With access to their live allergy and nutrition database and advanced menu management tools, clients can benefit from streamlined access to everything menu related. Additionally, with the new meal plan consumption reporting function, catering teams can enter specific consumption values for each dish. Using this, caterers can accurately report nutrition and allergen intakes for meals to help meet regulations.

“At Aria Care, we pride ourselves on providing ‘hospitality from the heart,’ ensuring our residents are at the heart of everything we do, offering nutritious and well-balanced meals for every dietary need.  

We don’t just serve meals; we create experiences that bring joy to every bite. The Freshmarkets platform is one of the best on the market. Its quick and easy to use. The support we receive from EF-group is absolutely fantastic, they have always supported our chefs and deal with any logistic and supply challenges that arise.

 EF-group ensure we get the right products, at the right price, at the right time.”

James Clear, Director of Hospitality at Aria Care

For further information, please visit: https://ef-group.co.uk/sectors/healthcare/

Meet Regency Purchasing Group – Our pub and restaurant partner.

Regency Purchasing Group operate in the hospitality and leisure market with a strong national footprint. Regency Purchasing Group provides purchasing and operations solutions and with the UK’s largest network of field-based procurement specialists, the experienced and knowledgeable team help support businesses of all sizes; from independent restaurants, hotels and leisure sites to large hospitality groups and international, multi-site operators.

Regency Purchasing Group commits to creating a leaner and smarter cost base through its purchasing solutions and robust supplier management and brand owner relationships; it empowers independent and family-owned businesses to compete with national brands and has extensive regional coverage.

Additionally, Regency Purchasing Group has developed and deployed powerful, market-leading purchasing, accounting and allergen management technology and systems to help operators maintain financial discipline, ensure compliance, and gain full visibility of business profitability.

Finally, and perhaps most notably, Regency Purchasing Group is in a unique position to be able to share operational expertise, insights and best practices gained from over 65 years’ experience as owner-operators. Using their first-hand experience gained from within their own portfolio of leisure and hospitality businesses, the team at Regency Purchasing Group impart operational advice to help their members improve efficiency, maximise sales and create memorable customer experiences.

“Regency Purchasing Group is a brilliant company with robust supplier and client relationships, evidenced through its strong retention rates. It empowers independent and family-owned businesses to compete with national brands and has extensive regional coverage which will mean Foodbuy can continue to offer agility and supplier flexibility through its supply chain models.”

Karl Atkins, Chief Executive Officer of Foodbuy Group

For further information, please visit: Regency Purchasing Group - Helping businesses to buy better

Meet Equinoxe Solutions – Our QSR and casual dining partner.

Equinoxe Solutions provide tailored solutions helping businesses within the catering industry and hospitality to save money on food and non-food purchasing. Equinoxe Solutions work across all areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Systems Management (E-procurement Services) and Facilities Management, to optimise the supply chain, create greater efficiencies and ensure compliance bespoke to business requirements.

By utilising their trusted relationships with leading national and local non-food and food suppliers, Equinoxe Solutions negotiate the best possible prices on behalf of their customers, often without needing to change suppliers, across a range of products including food and drink to catering equipment, housekeeping products and more.

With an extensive portfolio of clients and relationships featuring a number of large and prestigious businesses from Selfridges to ETM, Equinoxe Solutions truly understand the industry, their customers, and the importance of every order.

Equinoxe Solutions work as a proactive partner, offering an approachable, friendly service with a readily available expert team to consult, advise and support in order to exceed all expectations through their Customer Support Team, Team of Purchasers, Supplier Management and Finance analysis.

Not only can Equinoxe Solutions help develop and drive cost-saving efficiencies, but together with their industry leading reputation, expert-led team, and wealth of knowledge, can consolidate all elements of the supply chain to create seamless operations and experiences.

For more information, please visit: Equinoxe Solutions - Part of your team