TopSource LLC
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TopSource LLC, a strategic sourcing company based in Braintree, Massachusetts
, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco Associates LLC, the largest American retail food GPO
(Group Purchasing Organization). TopSource specializes in sourcing "Not-For-Resale" products and services for food industry retailers and wholesalers.
In October 2010, TopSource partnered with AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a leader in providing distribution and transportation solutions for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Recognizing they offer several programs in the same niche business areas, TopSource and AmeriQuest formed a strategic business partnership to expand each of their program offerings.
Braintree, Massachusetts
The Town of Braintree is a suburban city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town, Braintree adopted a municipal charter, effective 2008, with a mayor-council form of government and is considered a city under Massachusetts law. The population was 35,744...
, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Topco Associates LLC, the largest American retail food GPO
Group purchasing organization
In the United States, a group purchasing organization is an entity that is created to leverage the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members....
(Group Purchasing Organization). TopSource specializes in sourcing "Not-For-Resale" products and services for food industry retailers and wholesalers.
History
- 2001 Ahold USA forms Not-For-Resale (NFR) division
- 2003 NFR group becomes BrainTree Sourcing
- 2006 BrainTree Sourcing acquired by Topco, renamed TopSource LLC
- 2007 TopSource surpasses $1 billion in NFR spend under management
- 2008 TopSource realizes 23% sales growth
- 2009 TopSource realizes 9% sales growth
In October 2010, TopSource partnered with AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a leader in providing distribution and transportation solutions for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Recognizing they offer several programs in the same niche business areas, TopSource and AmeriQuest formed a strategic business partnership to expand each of their program offerings.
Sourcing Categories
TopSource procures the following business needs for its members:| Category |
|---|
| Construction |
| Fuel |
| Hired Services (including professional & financial services) |
| HR Benefits |
| IT/Telecom |
| Logistics & Distribution |
| Marketing |
| Office Products & Services |
| Packaging |
| Store Equipment |
| Utilities |
Owners of TopSource LLC
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