İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi

What İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi does

İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi (ISKOOP / İstanbul Ecza Koop) is a pharmacist-owned cooperative established on November 18, 1989 in Istanbul by 30 founding pharmacists and now operating through 27+ branches across Turkey. It serves as a collective purchasing and member-services platform for independent community pharmacies, supplying medicines and pharmacy products through a dedicated logistics infrastructure anchored by the Yenibosna Logistics Center (opened 2019) and supported by a 100+ member Representative Council.

Its product surface combines core procurement with a growing digital and member-benefits stack: TEBEOSKOOP pharmacy automation (developed with TEB, Phase 3 in progress), E-Fatura/e-Arşiv services via Turkcell e-Şirket, the e-Şube self-service portal, the Aidiyet loyalty and turnover-bonus system, and the PharmaCross personalized supplement recommendation platform. Member services extend into insurance via the wholly-owned İstanbul Eczacılar Sigorta subsidiary, the FarmaYakıt fuel program (Petrol Ofisi, Shell, Opet, BP), FarmaOfis office supplies, İskoopKampüs professional education, İskoopFest annual trade events, and the İskoopAilem discount program.

The cooperative generates revenue through one-time membership participation fees (100 TL) and operational funds (24,000 TL, rising to 30,000 TL from October 2026), transaction-based pharmaceutical distribution margins, bundled service fees (insurance, fuel, office supplies), turnover-based rebates redistributed to members, and recurring digital-service subscriptions. ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 10002 certified, and member of the TEKB umbrella of Turkish pharmacist cooperatives, ISKOOP is governed by an elected Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, and Representative Council, with General Manager Levent Üzün and Board Chairman M. Sait Yücel.

Name

İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi

Legal name

S.S. İstanbul Eczacılar, Üretim, Temin, Dağıtım Kooperatifi

Website

https://iskoop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi (ISKOOP) is a pharmacist-owned Turkish cooperative that procures and distributes pharmaceuticals and runs member-benefit services — including pharmacy automation (TEBEOSKOOP), e-invoicing, insurance, fuel, and education — for independent community pharmacies across 27+ branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAFABAF

Health, Wellness & Pharmacy Marketplaces

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Vertical/Specialist Marketplaces

SECONDARYHLACAKAO

Pharmacy Interoperability, Standards & Integration (FHIR/NCPDP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/ePrescribing, Medication Management & Pharmacy IT

SECONDARYCRAFAEAK

Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Omnichannel Retail E-commerce

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmacy cooperative
• Pharmacy automation software
• Cooperative procurement
• Pharmacy member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Partnership Fees: Pharmacists join the cooperative by paying a membership participation fee (100 TL ortaklık katılım payı) plus an operational fund (24,000 TL as of the 36th Ordinary General Assembly; increasing to 30,000 TL from October 1, 2026 per the 37th Ordinary General Assembly decision).
2. Pharmaceutical and Pharmacy Product Distribution: Core business of supplying medicines and all products available in pharmacies to member pharmacists, leveraging collective purchasing power for competitive pricing and delivery.
3. Service Fees (Insurance, Fuel, Office Supplies): Revenue from group insurance services for members (through Istanbul Eczacılar Sigorta), discounted fuel programs (FarmaYakıt with Petrol Ofisi, Shell, Opet), and office/Stationery supplies (FarmaOfis).
4. Turnover Bonus and Discounts: Active members receive turnover bonuses and additional invoice-level discounts based on purchasing volume through the Aidiyet Sistemi, distributed at period end or applied as immediate invoice discounts.
5. Digital Services (E-Fatura): E-invoice and e-archive invoice services for member pharmacies, with Turkcell e-Şirket as technology integration partner. e-Fatura and e-Arşiv Fatura credits are fully covered by the cooperative for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi is a pharmacist-owned cooperative that distributes medicines and pharmacy products to its member pharmacies through 27+ branches across Turkey, anchored by the Yenibosna Logistics Center. Beyond wholesale distribution, it bundles member services including insurance (İstanbul Eczacılar Sigorta), fuel discounts (FarmaYakıt), office supplies (FarmaOfis), education (İskoopKampüs), the Aidiyet Sistemi loyalty program, and digital tools such as TEBEOSKOOP pharmacy automation and E-Fatura electronic invoicing.

Product overview

İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi operates as a pharmaceutical cooperative offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on pharmacy automation (Tebeoskoop), electronic invoice services (E-Fatura via Turkcell e-Şirket), and member services. The core offering includes the Tebeoskoop pharmacy automation system developed in partnership with TEB, supplemented by member benefit modules including Aidiyet Sistemi (turnover premiums), FarmaYakıt (fuel discounts with Petrol Ofisi/Shell/Opet), FarmaOfis (office supplies), İskoopAilem (discount programs), İskoopFest (annual trade events), and Eğitim Güvencesi (education scholarships). Additional services include the PharmaCross supplement consultation platform, İskoopKampüs education platform, and insurance services through İstanbul Eczacılar Sigorta. The cooperative also provides digital transformation support through E-Fatura and e-Arşiv Fatura services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• İskoopKampüs: Education platform for supporting the development of the pharmacy profession, offering professional training, pharmacy management programs, personal development seminars, and practical workshops.
• İskoopFest
• İskoopAilem
• İskoop Akademi
• FarmaYakıt
• FarmaOfis
• TEBEOSKOOP
• PharmaCross
• İstanbul Eczacılar Sigorta

Products and services

• TEBEOSKOOP Pharmacy Automation System Next-generation pharmacy management software jointly developed by İSKOOP and TEB, providing campaign and stock tracking, real-time reporting, integration with the İSKOOP internet branch (e-Şube) portal, continuous 5-day updates, and data security via prevention of retroactive data modifications. Targeted at member pharmacies.
• E-Fatura and e-Arşiv Fatura Service Cloud-based electronic invoice and e-archive invoice infrastructure for member pharmacies, integrated with the Revenue Administration (GİB) and Medula system through Turkcell e-Şirket. Includes free cloud-based document storage for 10 years, multi-user access, automatic cancellation petitions, and SGK invoice creation. Credits are fully covered by the cooperative.
• PharmaCross Personalized Supplement Recommendation Platform A data-driven personalized supplement recommendation platform developed by pharmacist colleagues that analyzes patient prescription details, active conditions, medications, age, and gender to recommend suitable supplements with generic names, expected benefits, and potential side effects. Targeted at community pharmacists advising patients on dietary supplements.
• Aidiyet Sistemi (Membership Loyalty Program) A loyalty and revenue-sharing program for active member pharmacists that provides turnover bonuses and additional invoice-level discounts based on purchasing volume, distributed at period end or applied as immediate invoice discounts. Exclusively for member pharmacies.
• İstanbul Eczacılar Sigorta Insurance Service Wholly-owned insurance subsidiary offering pharmacy insurance packages, professional liability coverage (50,000 TL per claim), and SGK prescription-deduction recourse coverage (up to 20,000 TL annually) for member pharmacists, delivered through partnership with Turkey's leading insurers.
• FarmaYakıt Fuel Discount Program Fuel purchasing program that transfers cooperative collective purchasing advantages to fuel expenditures, offering discounts via fleet-card and Otobil key-fob systems at Petrol Ofisi, Shell (≈3% discount), Opet, and BP stations nationwide under the TEKB-wide program. Targets member pharmacists and their staff.
• FarmaOfis Office and Stationery Procurement Single-source procurement service for office and stationery products required in pharmacy daily operations, offering carefully evaluated price and quality options to member pharmacies.
• İskoopKampüs Education Platform Education platform supporting pharmacy profession development, offering current and qualified training contents, professional pharmacy management programs, personal development seminars, practical workshops, and social-cultural activities delivered by expert academicians and industry professionals for member pharmacists.
• İskoopAilem Member Advantage Program Member benefit program providing exclusive discounts and opportunities across education, art, culture, literature, clothing, and shopping through partnerships with leading Turkish institutions and brands. Available to members and cooperative employees.
• İskoopFest Annual Member Event Annual flagship event bringing member pharmacists together with leading pharmaceutical manufacturers for advantageous purchasing opportunities, knowledge sharing, new business partnerships, and solidarity-strengthening evening concerts and stage events.
• Eğitim Güvencesi Education Scholarship Program Education guarantee program providing scholarship support to children of deceased Aidiyet Sistemi members so they can continue their education uninterrupted. Available to qualifying dependents of member pharmacists.
• E-Şube (Electronic Branch Portal) Online self-service portal through which member pharmacies access cooperative services, view campaigns, place orders, and track stock in integration with the TEBEOSKOOP pharmacy automation system. Hosts the cooperative's Internet Branch experience.
• Pharmaceutical and Pharmacy Product Distribution Core wholesale distribution service delivering medicines and all pharmacy products to member pharmacies via 27+ branches nationwide and the dedicated Yenibosna Logistics Center, leveraging cooperative collective purchasing power for competitive pricing and reliable supply. Exclusively for member pharmacies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnover bonuses and additional invoice discounts for active member pharmacies through the Aidiyet Sistemi
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD)minorOthers · 3 November 2024İSKOOP's İyiliğe Koşu Takımı participated in the 46th Istanbul Marathon (120 participants) and 47th Istanbul Marathon to raise funds for ÇYDD's Technology Support Project, providing computers, tablets, and internet access to students lacking remote education opportunities.
• TEB (Türkiye Eczaneler Bornu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2020Strategic partnership between TEB and İSKOOP that created TEBEOSKOOP — a next-generation pharmacy management software. The platform combines TEB's technology with İSKOOP's member network. Phase 3 development is currently underway, with dedicated project teams from both İSKOOP and GEK (GEK bünyesinde özel proje ekipleri).
• Türk Kızılayı (Turkish Red Crescent)minorOthers · 26 August 2014Under TEKB coordination, İSKOOP participated in medicine donation campaigns coordinated with SGK and Turkish Red Crescent, including approximately 700,000 TL worth of medicine (540 boxes) sent to Gaza, and 25 tons of baby food/nutritional support sent to Somalia.
• Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği (TEKB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 1989TEKB is the umbrella organization for all pharmacist cooperatives in Turkey, founded in 1989 to unite regional cooperatives. İSKOOP is a member of TEKB and participates through its TEKB Delegation. TEKB coordinates national campaigns including Gaza medicine aid, Somalia food relief, and Van earthquake relief. The TEKB General Assembly is held annually with delegate representation.
• Turkcell e-ŞirketcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for e-Fatura and e-Arşiv Fatura services. Provides the cloud-based infrastructure for electronic invoicing, integrated with the Revenue Administration (GİB) and the Medula system. Enables SGK invoice creation, pharmacy and depot return invoice generation, automatic cancellation petitions, and free document storage for 10 years under KVKK compliance.
• Petrol OfisiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough the TEKB-wide FarmaYakıt program, İSKOOP members receive discounted fuel at all Petrol Ofisi stations in Turkey. Members apply using the İSTANBUL1 reference code via automatic fleet application system.
• ShellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough the TEKB-wide FarmaYakıt program, İSKOOP members receive approximately 3% fuel discount at all Shell stations in Turkey via the Shell Otobil fleet card system.
• Opet (via Akıntürk Petrol)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough the TEKB-wide FarmaYakıt program, İSKOOP members receive discounted fuel at all Opet stations via the Otobil keychain device system through Akıntürk Petrol. Invoices are billed monthly with discounts applied.
• Marmara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Öğrencileri Birliği (MUPSA)minorOthersPartnership with MUPSA for the 'Ecza Dolabı Olmayan Okul Kalmasın' (No School Should Remain Without a Medicine Cabinet) social responsibility project, launched on December 27, 2016, providing medicine cabinets to schools under MUPSA supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Selçuk Ecza Deposu: Turkey's leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor serving thousands of pharmacies nationwide. Directly competes with ISKOOP in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution to Turkish retail pharmacies.
• Hedef Ecza Deposu: Major Turkish pharmaceutical distribution company operating a wide branch network supplying pharmacies with medicines and healthcare products. Directly comparable to ISKOOP in B2B pharma distribution to Turkish pharmacies.
• Bursa Eczacılar Kooperatifi (BESK): Regional pharmacist cooperative under the TEKB umbrella serving pharmacies in the Bursa region. Operates the same member-owned cooperative model and collective purchasing structure as ISKOOP, making it the closest structural analog in Turkey.
• Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC): US member-owned pharmacy cooperative providing collective purchasing power and shared services to independent pharmacy owners. Closest international analog to ISKOOP's cooperative business model serving independent pharmacies.
• Uniprix: Quebec-based pharmacy cooperative offering collective services, member benefits, and drugstore operations to affiliated pharmacy owners. Closest international cooperative analog serving community pharmacies with diversified member benefits similar to ISKOOP's Aidiyet system.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Group: One of Europe's largest pharmaceutical distribution companies operating across multiple countries, serving pharmacies with wholesale distribution, retail pharmacy operations, and related services. Comparable in pharmacy-centric distribution and service breadth at larger scale.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distribution and services company serving pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers. Comparable to ISKOOP at significantly larger scale in pharma wholesale distribution and pharmacy services.
• McKesson Corporation: Global pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services leader serving retail pharmacies, hospitals and providers. Comparable to ISKOOP in pharmacy distribution focus with substantially larger scale and international footprint.
• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): International pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution business of WBA operating across multiple European markets. Comparable in pharmacy-centric distribution model, retail pharmacy services, and provision of value-added services.
• Cardinal Health: Major US healthcare distribution and services company providing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to pharmacies and health systems. Comparable in scale and customer focus in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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