CSC Buying Group

What CSC Buying Group does

CSC Buying Group Limited is a New Zealand-registered not-for-profit buying group (Registered Charity CC49666) founded in 2002 by Craig Johnson in Cambridge, New Zealand. It operates as a social enterprise with the stated mission of 'Building Richer Communities' by aggregating the collective purchasing volume of its 5,000+ business, charity, church, and member-association members to negotiate exclusive discounts with a network of 60+ supplier partners across categories including building supplies, office products, foodservice, fuel, insurance, automotive, hospitality, and retail. Members join for free and access discounts through two mechanisms: linking or opening supplier accounts preloaded with CSC Group pricing, or using the CSC Members App (iOS and Android) for in-store and online coupon-based redemptions. Notable discounts include Noel Leeming 30%, Dulux 40%, Hertz 35%, OfficeMax 15%, Bunnings 10%, and Kora Fuel Cards offering 11–13 cents per litre at 390+ stations.

The organisation generates revenue through supplier commissions and volume-based rebates paid when members transact with CSC's supplier partners, supplemented by subscription fees from the 1Team employee benefits division. CSC Buying Group sits within CSC Group NZ alongside three related entities: the Christian Supply Chain Charitable Trust (the charitable holding structure), 1Team (an employee benefits programme with ~100,000 registered app users across 50+ deals), and CSC Property (real estate investment supporting long-term charitable sustainability). CSC operates from an owned headquarters at 1902 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, with a lean team of 11 staff and distributes its offering through a combination of direct member acquisition, content marketing, email, social media (Instagram), tradeshows, charity events, and word-of-mouth referrals. In 2024 and 2025, CSC donated $120,000 and $118,000 respectively to over 50 community charities including Transform Aotearoa, Christian Camping NZ, and GoGenerosity.

Name

CSC Buying Group

Legal name

CSC Buying Group Limited

Website

https://csc.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSC Buying Group is a New Zealand not-for-profit buying group that connects 5,000+ businesses, charities, and organisations to 60+ supplier partners for exclusive discounts, funded by supplier commissions and donating profits to community charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waipu

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supplier Commissions and Volume-Based Rebates: CSC Buying Group generates revenue through commissions and volume-based rebates from its 60+ supplier partners. When members make purchases with suppliers, the suppliers reward CSC for customer loyalty and spending. This is the primary mechanism that funds the organisation's charitable donations.
2. 1Team Employee Benefits Division: CSC's 1Team division provides employee discount benefits to organisations, with associated subscription fees. This is a separate revenue-generating operation from the core buying group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSC Buying Group is a New Zealand not-for-profit buying group that connects over 5,000 business members to more than 60 supplier partners, providing free access to trade-only pricing and exclusive discounts on business supplies and services. CSC earns revenue through commissions and rebates paid by supplier partners based on member purchasing activity. The organization also operates adjacent divisions including 1Team (employee rewards), CSC Property (staff protection), and CSC Trust (first home deposit savings).

Product overview

CSC Buying Group operates as a not-for-profit buying consortium that delivers a single unified platform connecting business members with 60+ supplier partners across diverse categories (building, office, foodservice, fuel, insurance, automotive, hospitality, and retail). The core offering enables members to access exclusive discounts through two mechanisms: (1) opening or linking supplier accounts to CSC pricing for everyday purchases, and (2) using the CSC Members App for mobile coupon-based discounts at point of sale. The programme is structured around five divisions: CSC Buying Group (core membership), the CSC App (mobile discount access), Kora Fuel Cards (fuel savings), Southern Hospitality (foodservice equipment), and various supplier partnerships. All profits are donated to community charities through the CSC Trust, creating a giving-back model for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1Team: Employee benefits division providing exclusive employee and member discounts through app and discount cards.
• CSC Property
• CSC Trust

Products and services

• CSC Buying Group Membership
• CSC Members App
• 1Team
• CSC Property
• CSC Trust

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save hundreds or thousands of dollars annually on everyday purchases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transform AotearoacoreOthersTransform Aotearoa is a charity CSC supports through its giving programme. Located in Putaruru, South Waikato, the organisation builds healthy whānau and provides essential tools for individuals in provincial communities through free programmes including Basic Computing, CV Writing, Parenting Programmes, and Driving lessons.
• Christian Camping New ZealandcoreOthersCSC supports Christian Camping New Zealand through its 'Send a Kid to Camp' initiative. Camping and outdoor adventures provide opportunities for Kiwi kids to learn new skills, stay active, and connect with New Zealand's natural beauty.
• GoGenerositycoreOthersGoGenerosity enables and amplifies a generosity supply chain. CSC regularly donates to GoGenerosity and these donations have directly impacted 130 people through their 'Look good and feel good' and 'Stop and smell the coffee' programmes.
• CCS Disability ActionminorOthersOne of over 50 charities CSC donated to in 2024 and 2025, supporting disability support causes.
• Kids in Need WaikatominorOthersCharitable organisation CSC supports through donations and discounted access to supplies.
• BidfoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBidfood is CSC's first and longest-standing supplier partner, starting in 2002. They provide exclusive group pricing based on collective volumes, special offers available only to CSC members, and set pricing on core essential products. Bidfood connects CSC members with many of New Zealand's favourite food and beverage brands.
• BunningscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBunnings Trade Centres provide CSC members with 10% typical savings on building materials and supplies. Members can open a Bunnings PowerPass account linked to CSC pricing.
• Noel LeemingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNoel Leeming offers CSC members 30% typical savings on appliances and technology. Members can use the CSC App in store or contact CSC Commercial for account setup.
• OfficeMaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficeMax provides CSC members with 15% typical savings on office supplies. Members receive additional discounts off already low business account holder pricing.
• 1TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1Team is a separate division of CSC Group NZ that provides employee and member benefits programmes. With over 50 deals, 1Team offers an affordable app and discount card tools to foster workplace culture. Currently has around 100,000 registered app users.
• Kora Fuel CardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKora Fuel Cards offer CSC members 13c off per litre at Waitomo and Mobil stations (promotional period until 31 July 2026, then 11c per litre ongoing). With access to 390+ stations nationwide, over 19,000 Kiwis have saved over $6.5 million through this partnership.
• HertzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHertz offers CSC members up to 35% off car rentals throughout New Zealand and Australia. Discount available through the CSC Buying Group app.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reward Gateway: Employee engagement platform with discount marketplace functionality aimed at employers — overlaps with CSC's 1Team employee benefits proposition and the broader discount/membership mechanic.
• Edenred: Global employee benefits and engagement company operating meal vouchers, fuel cards, and discount solutions across 45+ countries — comparable in mechanism (vouchers/fuel cards/CSC supplier rebates) and scale ambition to CSC Buying Group and 1Team combined.
• Pluxee: Global employee benefits and engagement company spun off from Sodexo, focused on meal, gift, and lifestyle benefits for employees — overlaps with both the discount voucher (1Team) and Kora fuel card elements of CSC's offering.
• Benefex: UK employee benefits platform providing discount, reward, and recognition programs to employers — directly comparable to CSC's 1Team division model of monetizing employee access to negotiated deals.
• Perkbox: UK-headquartered employee benefits and perks platform offering discounts and rewards via an app to employers and their staff — comparable to CSC's 1Team division (100,000+ registered users, subscription model).

Regional players

• EBOS Group: ASX-listed Australasian healthcare and consumer products distributor aggregating pharmaceutical and FMCG supply across NZ and Australia — comparable as a regional NZ-anchored aggregator leveraging collective volumes, though operating as a for-profit wholesaler rather than a buying group.
• Metcash: ASX-listed Australasian wholesale distribution and marketing company supporting independent retailers via collective buying power — comparable group purchasing philosophy to CSC, though serving independent retail channel rather than charities/SMEs.

Others

• Bidfood: NZ's largest foodservice distributor and CSC's longest-standing supplier partner since 2002 — listed as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, as it supplies (rather than competes with) CSC's members and provides the foundational foodservice pricing that anchors CSC's value proposition.

Direct peers

• National Buying Group: NZ-based buying group that aggregates member purchasing power to negotiate supplier discounts for businesses — directly comparable to CSC's core model of pooling volumes across 5,000+ members and 60+ supplier partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cscbuyinggroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csc-buying-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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