Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği

What Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği does

Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği (TEKB), founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bakırköy, Istanbul, is the umbrella cooperative union of seven regional Turkish pharmacist cooperatives: Bursa Eczacılar Kooperatifi (BEK), EDAK, Güney Eczacılar Kooperatifi (GEK), İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi, Çevreci Eczacılar Kooperatifi (ÇEKOOP), Eskişehir Eczacılar Kooperatifi, and Farmakoop. Through these member cooperatives, TEKB operates the third-largest pharmaceutical distribution channel in Turkey, holding approximately 20-21% of the pharmaceutical market and reaching 57 of Turkey's 81 provinces, serving roughly 15,500 independent pharmacy owner-members (Serbest Eczane Sahipleri). The network employs approximately 2,800 people and reported combined cooperative sales of 4.5 billion TL in H1 2018 and an annual turnover of approximately 7.5 billion TL around that period.

The underlying technology and operations consist of GMP-compliant cold chain pharmaceutical distribution — claimed to be the first such channel in Turkey — backed by automated warehouse management systems with conveyor-based distribution centers. Beyond core drug distribution, TEKB generates revenue and member value through a portfolio of branded member services: FARMA YAKIT (fuel discounts, including a 7% BP partnership), FARMA ENERJİ (group electricity purchasing), FARMA VİZYON (vision services), and FARMAGÜVENLİK (security systems, in partnership with Pronet). The cooperative model itself is the central revenue mechanic: members pay recurring contributions in exchange for distribution services, group purchasing benefits, professional training, and regulatory advocacy coordinated through TEKB's relationships with Türk Eczacıları Birliği (TEB), the Ministry of Health, TİTCK, and İEİS. Approximately 58% of independent pharmacy owners in Turkey are members of pharmacist cooperatives, indicating that TEKB's addressable market within its category is already substantially penetrated.

Name

Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği

Legal name

Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği

Website

https://tekb.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği (TEKB) is a Turkish cooperative union of seven regional pharmacist cooperatives that distributes pharmaceuticals and member services to roughly 15,500 independent pharmacies across 57 provinces, holding approximately 20% of Turkey's pharmaceutical distribution market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution Services

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAHAJ

Pharmacy Logistics, Returns, Reverse Distribution & Compliance Services

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmacy cooperative services
• Wholesale drug distribution
• Cold chain logistics
• Group purchasing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Core revenue stream from distributing pharmaceutical products from manufacturers to member pharmacies through cooperative networks. Cooperatives earn margin on the spread between wholesale purchase price and retail sale price.
2. Member Cooperatives: Revenue from membership contributions of pharmacist partners across member cooperatives. TEKB aggregates 6 regional cooperatives covering 57 provinces in Turkey.
3. Farma Enerji: Energy services offered to member pharmacists, providing group purchasing benefits for electricity and energy costs.
4. Farma Yakıt (Farmayakıt): Fuel discount program offered to member pharmacists, including BP fuel partnership providing 7% discount on fuel purchases.
5. Farma Vizyon: Vision-related services offered through the cooperative network to member pharmacies.
6. Insurance Services: Insurance products offered to member pharmacists through cooperative group purchasing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TEKB is a cooperative union that aggregates regional pharmacist cooperatives to distribute pharmaceutical products from manufacturers to member pharmacies across 57 provinces in Turkey. It serves as the third largest pharmaceutical distribution channel, providing wholesale drug distribution with GMP-compliant cold chain logistics alongside member benefit services including energy, fuel, vision, and security programs.

Product overview

Tüm Eczacı Kooperatifleri Birliği (TEKB) operates as a cooperative union representing pharmacist cooperatives across Turkey. The organization provides member services through multiple branded offerings: FARMA ENERJİ (energy services), FARMA YAKIT (fuel services with BP partnership), FARMA VİZYON (vision services), and FARMAGÜVENLİK (security systems). Member cooperatives include Bursa Eczacılar Kooperatifi, EDAK Eczacılar Kooperatifi, Güney Eczacılar Kooperatifi, İstanbul Eczacılar Kooperatifi, Çevreci Eczacılar Kooperatifi, Eskişehir Eczacılar Kooperatifi, and FARMAKOOP Üretici Eczacılar Kooperatifi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmerji: Energy service brand under TEKB offering electricity and energy solutions to pharmacist cooperative members.
• Farmayakıt
• Farmakoop Vizyon
• Farmagüvenlik

Products and services

• FARMA ENERJİ Energy services provided to member pharmacists within the TEKB cooperative network, offering collective purchasing benefits for electricity and energy costs.
• FARMA YAKIT (Farmayakıt) Fuel discount program offered to member pharmacists, including a BP partnership providing 7% discount on fuel purchases. Members submit agreement forms to BP to access the discount.
• FARMA VİZYON (Farmakoop Vizyon) Vision-related service offering available to member pharmacists through the cooperative network.
• FARMAGÜVENLİK Security/safety system service for member pharmacies, provided in partnership with Pronet, covering premises security and pharmaceutical safety tracking.
• Pharmaceutical Distribution (Farmerji) Core wholesale pharmaceutical distribution service that delivers medications from manufacturers to member pharmacies across 57 provinces through member cooperatives, utilizing GMP-compliant cold chain logistics and automated warehouse systems.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Yunanistan Eczacı Kooperatifleri FederasyonucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Greek Pharmacist Cooperatives Federation President Ecz. Stavros Belonis participated in the 'New Era of Cooperativism' panel at the 14th Turkey Pharmacy Congress in November 2018, representing international pharmacist cooperative cooperation.
• BP Petrolleri A.Ş.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2019TEKB negotiated a fuel discount partnership with BP Petrolleri A.Ş. through its Farmayakıt service, providing member pharmacists with a 7% discount on fuel purchases. The previous fixed TL discount system was replaced with this new rate in 2019. Members must submit agreement forms to BP to access the discount.
• SECOF (Avrupa Eczacı Kooperatifleri Topluluğu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019SECOF (European Pharmacist Cooperatives Association) General Manager Ecz. Alain Roudergues participated in TEKB's Sector Information Meeting held February 2019 at Sheraton Istanbul City Center, providing international cooperative perspectives and fostering cross-border cooperation among pharmacist cooperatives.
• Türk Eczacıları Birliği (TEB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019TEB and TEKB regularly collaborate on pharmacy sector advocacy, joint meetings, congress participation, and sectoral policy. TEB declared 2017 as the 'Year of Pharmacist Cooperatives.' Both organizations coordinate on pharmaceutical pricing, Social Security Institution negotiations, and professional training.
• İlaç Endüstrisi İşverenler Sendikası (İEİS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017TEKB Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı, cooperative presidents, and İEİS management held a joint meeting to discuss sector developments and pharmaceutical industry concerns, fostering dialogue between distribution channels and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• TİTCK (Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Çevreci Eczacılar Kooperatifi (member of TEKB) received first prize in the Rational Drug Use Project Competition organized by TİTCK for its 'İlaç Dedektifleri' education project targeting schoolchildren.
• Hürriyet GazetesiflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2016TEKB partnered with Hürriyet newspaper for the 'Şiddet Bir Suçtur, Yardım İsteyin' (Violence is a Crime, Seek Help) social responsibility campaign against violence toward women. The campaign utilized 13,000+ member pharmacies as distribution points for educational materials and information cards. Press conference held March 3, 2016, at TEKB headquarters.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson Corporation: One of the largest global pharmaceutical distributors and healthcare services companies, operating wholesale drug distribution to pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Comparable core activity to TEKB's distribution function but at vastly larger scale and as a public company with no cooperative ownership.
• Phoenix Group: European pharmaceutical distribution, retail pharmacy, and healthcare services group headquartered in Germany. Comparable in pan-European pharma wholesale and pharmacy services but operates as a publicly listed corporate group rather than a pharmacist cooperative union like TEKB.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. pharmaceutical distributor and healthcare services company with broad global operations. Comparable to TEKB as a pharmaceutical wholesaler serving pharmacy customers, though orders of magnitude larger and structured as a public corporation rather than a cooperative union.
• Cencora (AmerisourceBergen): U.S.-headquartered global pharmaceutical wholesale distributor and healthcare services provider serving retail pharmacies, hospitals, and manufacturers worldwide. Operates in the same drug-distribution value chain as TEKB but at significantly larger scale and with global scope.
• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): Global pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor operating across Europe within the Walgreens Boots Alliance group. Comparable in core wholesale distribution activities, but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader pharmacy and healthcare conglomerate rather than as a pharmacist-owned cooperative.

Regional players

• Medipal Holdings: Japanese pharmaceutical wholesaler distributing prescription drugs to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across Japan. Comparable as a pharmaceutical distribution business serving independent and institutional customers, but operates exclusively in Japan rather than competing in the Turkish market with TEKB.

Direct peers

• Hedef Alliance Holding: Turkish pharmacy distribution and retail group operating Hedef Ecza stores and wholesale operations. Overlaps with TEKB in pharmaceutical wholesale and pharmacy-channel services in Turkey, with a corporate (non-cooperative) operating model that competes for the same independent and chain pharmacy customers.
• Selçuk Ecza Deposu: Largest publicly listed pharmaceutical wholesaler in Turkey, distributing drugs from manufacturers to pharmacies nationwide. Directly competes with TEKB's member cooperatives for independent pharmacy volume and manufacturer relationships, and is the closest like-for-like Turkish wholesale distribution comparable.

Others

• SECOF (Avrupa Eczacı Kooperatifleri Topluluğu): European federation of pharmacist cooperatives, with which TEKB maintains a strategic partnership. Relevant as the pan-European cooperative counterpart and industry body connecting independent pharmacist cooperatives across borders; not a direct commercial competitor but a structural peer in cooperative pharmacy.
• Türk Eczacıları Birliği (TEB): National professional association representing all pharmacists in Turkey. Closely allied with TEKB on sector advocacy, SGK negotiations, and policy, and explicitly noted as a frequent strategic partner. Not a commercial peer but the most directly comparable ecosystem organization in the Turkish pharmacist landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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