SynerTrade, Procurement - Retail

As the European buying organization for an alliance of nine leading food retailers, AMS has to source and buy selected groups of commodities and non-food products for 100 million shoppers in 18 European countries. By pooling the expertise and know-how from the separate retailers, AMS allows its members to enjoy the benefits of volume synergy. The efficient buying process delivered by AMS provides a unique range of international buying services. It opens up new buying geographies for retailers and gives suppliers access to new markets and larger volumes. AMS is constantly looking for new, reliable suppliers, and continually aims to negotiate the best possible purchase value for all its members.

Since its foundation in 1976, Décathlon has always had a very clear goal: to make sport more enjoyable for everyone. In every corner of the globe, this purpose is expressed through two complementary areas of expertise:
- The design and manufacture of sporting goods,
- Retailing sporting goods.

Jacadi is a chidrenswear retail company whose collections include clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture and nursery items in newborn thru size 12 years for both boys and girls. Since 1978, Jacadi S.A., based in a Paris suburb, has grown to over 400 franchised stores in 42 different countries worldwide, and is still in the midst of an aggressive expansion program.

Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France in 1969 and acquired by Paris-based LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, in 1997. Sephora operates approximately 515 stores in 14 countries worldwide, with an expanding base of over 119 stores across North America.

SPAR is the largest international food retail chain in the world with nearly 16,000 stores in 34 countries across the globe.
From a great range of fresh foods through to wine, beer and everything in-between, SPAR stores provide for their customers' top-up shopping needs and more. SPAR has over 900 different products in its own brand range. This range is the biggest and best own label in the independent retail sector.