cerp

What cerp does

CERP BELGIUM (legal name CERP S.A., headquartered in Anderlecht, Belgium) is a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor serving independent pharmacies across Belgium. The company operates four physical branch locations — Anderlecht (HQ), Courcelles, Haren, and Tournai — providing three daily delivery rounds and a 48-hour automatic replenishment guarantee on any non-stocked product. Its catalogue spans 30,000+ pharmaceutical references (human and veterinary medicines, medical equipment) plus 2,400+ medical and paramedical equipment references offered through the CERP CARE home care division.

The business operates on a transaction-based B2B wholesale model: products are sourced from laboratories and delivered through the branch network and a digital portal (Mycerponline) to pharmacy clients, with additional services including Electronic Document Management (EDM), Click & Collect consumer storefronts via Santalis, merchandising support, transfer/return logistics, and cooperative purchasing tools (VITADOMIA brand, La Centrale, OffiBoutique). Underlying technology emphasizes operational reliability — cold chain logistics for temperature-sensitive products, automated replenishment workflows, and integration with pharmacy management software — rather than proprietary AI or advanced analytics. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of French CERP and part of the Astera cooperative group, which reports €8B+ combined revenue and 11,000 pharmacy clients across France and Belgium. CERP Belgium has no external funding rounds, is privately held as a Société Anonyme (registered 0403.057.962), and recently rebranded to CERP BELGIUM in October 2025 while expanding physical infrastructure with a new Tournai agency opening in summer 2026.

Name

cerp

Legal name

CERP S.A.

Website

https://cerp.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CERP BELGIUM is a Belgian wholesale pharmaceutical distributor serving independent pharmacies through four branch locations, offering a 30,000+ SKU catalogue, 48-hour automatic replenishment, cold chain logistics, and home care equipment via the CERP CARE division, as a subsidiary of the Astera cooperative group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderlecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution: Core revenue from distributing pharmaceutical products (human medicines, veterinary medicines, medical equipment) to independent pharmacies. Products are sourced from laboratories and delivered through the branch network with over 30,000 product references.
2. CERP CARE Home Care Services: Sale and rental of medical and paramedical equipment for home care, with over 2,400 product references. Includes delivery, installation, maintenance and decontamination services for patients.
3. Cooperative Brand Products (VITADOMIA): Sale of Astera cooperative brand products at preferential prices including health and wellness products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CERP Belgium is a pharmaceutical wholesaler-distributor serving independent pharmacies in Belgium, supplying human and veterinary medicines, medical equipment, and related products through local branches. It also provides logistics, inventory replenishment, pharmacy-support services, and home-care equipment through CERP CARE.

Product overview

CERP BELGIUM is a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor serving independent pharmacies in Belgium, operating as a subsidiary of the French cooperative group CERP (part of the Astera cooperative group). The company offers a platform of integrated services organized around four specialized divisions: (1) Pharmacy Supply Optimization — including a 30,000+ product catalog, automatic replenishment, cold chain logistics, and inter-pharmacy transfer services; (2) Patient Care Pathway Support — through CERP CARE (home care equipment catalog of 2,400+ references), BabyCharm, and loyalty/patient development programs; (3) Pharmacy Performance Solutions — including Santalis purchasing optimization, merchandising support, training, and e-learning; and (4) Digital Tools — including Mycerponline (order management), EDM (document management), and consumer-facing Click & Collect platforms. Additional services include promotional tools (Promoflash, Ordres Labos), the VITADOMIA cooperative brand, and purchasing centers (La Centrale).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CERP Belgium Pharmaceutical Distribution Direct wholesale distribution of human medicines, veterinary medicines, and medical equipment to independent pharmacies in Belgium through local branches and delivery operations.
• Automatic Replenishment Service Automatically replenishes a pharmacy's stock and delivers any product not stocked at the local agency within 48 hours.
• CERP CARE Sale and rental of medical and paramedical equipment for home care, including delivery, installation, maintenance, and decontamination, with more than 2,400 product references.
• Santalis Pharmacy Management Services Provides dynamic pharmacy management support, purchasing optimization, Click & Collect functionality, and sales-stimulation services for pharmacies.
• VITADOMIA Cooperative Products Cooperative brand under Astera offering health and wellness products to CERP pharmacy clients at preferential prices.
• BabyCharm Product Range Product range designed to optimize care for young parents.
• Pharmacy Transfer & Return Service Moves products between pharmacies using Transfer and Return vouchers.
• Pharmacy Merchandising Analysis and Setup Support Provides analysis and installation assistance for pharmacy layout and merchandising optimization.
• Pharmacy Transfer and Merger Support Provides assessment, study, and support for pharmacy merger or transfer projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ product references available for delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APB (Association Pharmaceutique Belge)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaboration with APB to facilitate transition to new pharmaceutical pricing regulations effective September 1, 2025. APB works with pharmacy management software providers and wholesalers to integrate automatic price calculation into pharmacy systems.
• Astera Cooperative GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERP BELGIUM is a subsidiary of the French CERP, which is part of the Astera cooperative group. The group operates 60 establishments across France and Belgium serving 11,000 pharmacy clients. Astera includes multiple subsidiaries including Santalis for pharmacy digital services.
• SantaliscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSantalis is the digital services brand of the Astera group offering Click & Collect functionality, purchase optimization and dynamic pharmacy management tools. Available at pharmaciescc.clicandcollect.santalis.be
• La Centrale (OTC and Parapharmacy Purchasing Center)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two purchasing centers available to CERP clients for optimizing purchases in OTC and parapharmacy categories
• OffiBoutiqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner catalog access for pharmacy clients providing additional product offerings and purchasing options
• VITADOMIA (Astera Cooperative Brand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative brand offering health and wellness products at preferential prices for CERP pharmacy clients

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Febelco: Belgian pharmaceutical wholesaler and cooperative serving independent pharmacies, head-to-head competitor in the same domestic market with a comparable B2B wholesale distribution model.
• OCP (Office Commercial Pharmaceutique): French pharmaceutical cooperative wholesaler under the Astera network alongside CERP France. Closely comparable cooperative ownership structure and wholesale distribution model for independent pharmacies.
• Sanacorp: German pharmaceutical cooperative wholesaler serving independent pharmacies. Comparable as a cooperative-owned pharma wholesaler with similar ownership structure and independent-pharmacy customer focus, even if operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Group (PHOENIX Pharma): Europe's largest pharmaceutical wholesaler, operating pan-European pharma distribution including Benelux. Comparable as a multi-country pharma wholesale incumbent with overlapping product, customer, and logistics profiles.
• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): European pharmaceutical wholesaler owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, distributing to pharmacies across multiple countries including Belgium. Comparable in core wholesale distribution and pharmacy supply services.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distributor and solutions provider serving retail pharmacies, hospitals and manufacturers. Comparable as a pharma wholesaler operating at massive scale with overlapping customer base in pharmacy supply.
• Cardinal Health: US-headquartered global pharmaceutical distributor with significant wholesale operations. Comparable as a large-scale pharma wholesaler serving retail pharmacies and providers.
• McKesson Europe: Global pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services company with European operations. Comparable as a pharma wholesaler serving retail pharmacies with overlapping distribution and cold-chain capabilities.

Regional players

• Multipharma: Belgian cooperative pharmacy network operating its own pharmacies and central purchasing. Comparable as a Belgian health cooperative operating in the same pharmacy ecosystem, though focused on retail rather than pure wholesale.

Emerging players

• Movianto: Specialised healthcare logistics and distribution provider for pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics in Europe. Comparable as a value-chain partner for pharma distribution and cold-chain handling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/CERP/100090833024528
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerp-belgique

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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