Purchasing categories

GERBOPA manages more than €125 million of purchasing across a range of categories for manufacturers in bakery, viennoiserie, pastry, biscuits and catering.

Purchasing coverage

Broad and structured purchasing families

GERBOPA negotiations cover members’ main requirements: raw materials, packaging, equipment, hygiene and energy. Each category is monitored specifically to identify the most relevant solutions and secure purchasing terms.

Raw materials and ingredients
Our categories

Main categories covered

Raw materials illustration

Raw materials

Conventional & organic.

  • Flours
  • Improvers
  • Mixes & premixes
  • Salt, yeast and sourdough starters
  • Fats: butter, margarine, oils
  • Pastry preparations
  • Sugars, chocolate and egg products
  • Charcuterie, seeds, fruit, alcohol
  • Milk, cream, cheese
Packaging illustration

Packaging

Packaging and transport solutions suited to bakery, viennoiserie and pastry products.

  • Cartons
  • Paper & plastic bags
  • Pastry boxes
  • Plastic crates
  • Dessert cups
Equipment illustration

Equipment

Equipment and small tools used every day in production areas and laboratories.

  • Scoring tools
  • Trolleys
  • Baking trays
  • Racks
  • Small equipment
Hygiene illustration

Hygiene

Products and equipment dedicated to cleaning, hygiene and team safety.

  • Cleaning products
  • Cleaning equipment
  • Equipment
  • Workwear
Energy illustration

Energy

Specific monitoring of energy purchasing to support companies with a major cost item.

  • Natural gas
  • Electricity