What ADERE does

ADERE is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1991 that operates the country's leading shared purchasing network dedicated to the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) sector. The organization pools the procurement volume of 7,700+ ESS member structures — including disability facilities, social integration organizations, schools, nurseries, and elderly care homes — to negotiate discounted pricing with 170+ suppliers across 80+ product and service ranges in 10 universes (food, mobility, building, IT, hygiene, services, etc.). Members access an average 25% reduction in operating costs through this mutualization, with no minimum purchase obligations.

The platform architecture centers on Mon Espace ADERE, a web-based member portal providing access to negotiated supplier catalogs, pricing conditions, order placement, and the Espace Cuisinier culinary management module (co-developed with Menu-Co, offering 2,600+ recipes and nutritional compliance tools). The j'ADERE mobile application (iOS/Android, launched 2024) extends access to supplier contacts, regional delegate directories, and the Club ADERE employee discount platform covering 900+ retail brands. Distribution is hybrid: 9 regional associations and 25+ named regional delegates provide on-the-ground advisory across all French departments, supplemented by self-serve digital tools and a savings calculator that generates leads.

ADERE generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues (€50/year nationwide, €100 in PACA) and the per-employee Club ADERE subscription (€0.50/month). As a non-profit governed by a 9-member board of directors and a national council of regional presidents, the entity is owned and controlled by its members rather than external investors. The network has doubled its workforce (~100 employees) and grown membership by 50%+ over the past 5 years, and in 2024 expanded coverage to French overseas departments (DROM).

Name

ADERE

Legal name

ADERE

Website

https://adere.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Group Purchasing Organization Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Price Comparison, Deals, Cashback & Loyalty Shopping Platforms (BPAMAGAH)

Keywords

• Group purchasing organization
• Collective procurement services
• Nonprofit supplier network
• Responsible purchasing solutions
• Central purchasing association

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to ESS structures for access to negotiated pricing, supplier network, digital tools, and regional support. Non-profit association model.
2. Club ADERE Employee Benefits Subscription: Per-employee monthly subscription providing access to a corporate employee discount platform (900+ retailers), billed quarterly to member organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADERE operates a centralized purchasing network (Centrale de Référencement Solidaire) that aggregates the negotiating power of 7,700+ Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) member structures to secure discounted pricing across 170+ referenced suppliers and 80+ product/service ranges. Members access negotiated pricing through a web portal (Mon Espace ADERE), a mobile application (j'ADERE), an employee benefits platform (Club ADERE), and a culinary management module (Espace Cuisinier), with on-the-ground advisory support from regional delegates across all French departments.

Product overview

ADERE operates as a purchasing network association (Centrale de Référencement Solidaire) serving the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) sector in France. The platform architecture consists of a core member portal (Mon Espace ADERE) complemented by a mobile application (j'ADERE), an employee benefits platform (Club ADERE) with access to 900+ retail brands, a food service management module (L'Espace Cuisinier) developed with Menu-Co, a savings calculator tool, and a procurement tender platform. Members access negotiated pricing across 80+ product ranges from 170+ suppliers, with an average savings of 25% on operating costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• j'ADERE: Mobile application for connecting members with suppliers, regional delegates, and ESS actors. Includes Club ADERE platform access for employee discounts.
• Club ADERE
• Espace Cuisinier
• Consommer Autrement

Products and services

• Mon Espace ADERE Member portal providing access to negotiated pricing, supplier catalogs, product directories, and online ordering capabilities for ADERE member ESS structures across 80+ product/service ranges.
• j'ADERE Mobile Application Mobile application (iOS/Android) enabling members to access supplier contacts, regional delegate directory, and geolocated member mapping. Also integrates Club ADERE discount platform access for employee benefits.
• Club ADERE Employee discount platform offering reduced prices at over 900 retail brands for cinema, shopping, travel, sports, and leisure, accessible via mobile app and web for employees of ADERE member organizations at 0.50€ TTC per month per employee.
• L'Espace Cuisinier Recipe management and menu planning platform co-developed with Menu-Co, offering 2,600+ recipes, 7,300 ingredients, nutritional compliance tracking (GEMRCN, EGALIM, INCO), purchase list generation, and waste reduction tools for collective catering establishments.
• Calculateur d'économies Online savings calculator tool that analyzes prospective member spending and identifies potential cost savings through ADERE's negotiated pricing across 170+ suppliers.
• Appels d'offres Tender request platform enabling suppliers to submit proposals for ADERE's procurement needs through an online form, supporting the supplier referencing process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% average reduction in operating costs for member structures
• +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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNASSIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network partner representing and supporting social and social-medical sector organizations. Provides representation, sectoral expertise, and shared advocacy for ESS actors.
• Restau'cominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner in the collective catering sector, providing sector-specific expertise and representation for ESS organizations involved in food service.
• Mob'InminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner network supporting professional mobility and sustainable transport solutions for ESS organizations.
• NexemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network representing and supporting employers in the social, medico-social, and health sectors, providing advocacy and expertise to ESS structures.
• UNAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of home care and services, representing and supporting home assistance and care organizations within the ESS framework.
• AdédomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner representing home care and support services at home, providing sectoral representation for ESS members in the home care sector.
• UfolepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports and leisure federation partner providing representation for ESS organizations active in sports, culture, and leisure.
• UNAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partner representing and supporting organizations working with people with disabilities, providing sector expertise and advocacy.
• HozmozminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner network offering hospitality and accommodation solutions, providing services to ESS members in the hospitality and accommodation sectors.
• C'est qui le patron?!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer-directed brand partner aligned with responsible and ethical purchasing values, complementing ADERE's responsible consumption mission.
• Epic FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity foundation focused on children and youth. ADERE supports Epic through invoice rounding (arrondi sur factures) and salary donations, having raised over 178,000€ in 5 years.
• TélémaqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring association supported through skills sponsorship (mécénat de compétences) where ADERE employees volunteer as mentors to help young people access social mobility.
• La Cravate SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity association supporting return to employment. ADERE contributes through regular clothing donations and employee volunteer participation in return-to-work workshops.
• 170+ Referenced Suppliers (Sysco, Transgourmet, Fiducial, Ricoh, Renault, Stellantis, etc.)coreOthersNational and regional suppliers across 80+ product and service ranges (food, mobility, building, IT, hygiene, etc.) who provide negotiated pricing exclusively for ADERE member ESS structures. Partners benefit from visibility with 7,700+ members and an annual exchange day.
• Menu-Co (Espace Cuisinier)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership co-developing the Espace Cuisinier culinary management platform, which offers recipe databases, nutritional compliance tools, and purchase list generation for collective catering members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Manutan: European B2B e-commerce distributor serving businesses, public sector, and associations across a broad catalogue (office, IT, facility supplies). Competes with ADERE on catalogue breadth and digital procurement UX, but lacks the ESS-specialized field-delegate model and solidarity positioning.
• Raja: French B2B packaging and supplies distributor with a large digital catalogue and competitive pricing. Overlaps with ADERE in packaging, hygiene, and consumables ranges; competes on price but lacks ADERE's sector specialization and field-delegate advisory.
• Bruneau: Major French B2B office and workplace supplies e-commerce platform. Comparable to ADERE on the procurement platform axis for office, IT, and consumables categories, but operates as a commercial distributor rather than a sector-specialized GPO.

Others

• ESS France: National federation representing and federating the French Social and Solidarity Economy sector. Not a competitor but a sector umbrella organization whose policy and advocacy work directly influences ADERE's addressable member base and responsible-purchasing agenda.
• Restau'co: French collective catering network that is one of ADERE's named sector partners (Restau'co). Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent ecosystem organization that serves the same collective-catering ESS members through representation and expertise.

Direct peers

• UniHA: Cooperative GPO for French public hospitals, pooling purchasing of medical and general goods. Comparable to ADERE as a French GPO with regional delegate structures and digital procurement tools, but focused on hospital buyers rather than ESS structures.
• Resah: French public-interest group purchasing network for public and non-profit health and medico-social establishments. Operates the same group purchasing / centrale de référencement model as ADERE, with negotiated supplier catalogues for healthcare and social-sector buyers.
• UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics): France's central public-sector purchasing agency, aggregating procurement demand across public entities to negotiate supplier terms. Closest functional analog to ADERE's GPO model, although UGAP serves the public sector rather than the ESS sector specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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