3A Eastlink Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Cork 021-2373019

About Us

 

Formed in 1995 Associated Trading Co-operatives specialises in the procurement of Agricultural and Hardware products, 
some of which are sold under the Co-op Source brand.  
With a network of 18 members and over 75 branches serving the Agricultural and Hardware market throughout Ireland we are guided
 and governed by a Board of Directors representative of our members and report on a regular basis to those members. 
Our buying process involves working hand in hand with each of our buying teams consisting of highly trained professionals 
thus allowing us to purchase the right products at the right time and at the right price.
Our Experience

We utilise the combined knowledge and experience of all our members thus allowing us to achieve economies of scale in purchasing on their behalf.

Our Expertise

Each of our trading managers are experts in their own area and we fully utilise their collective views, expertise, experience and opinions to allow us provide solutions to suit their needs.

Our Solutions

We harness the collective purchasing power of our individual members in a combined competitive and forward-looking approach to their procurement requirements.

Member Benefits
We form mutually beneficial partnerships with suppliers who are interested in providing quality products at competitive prices 
through economies of scale in purchasing. Our members benefit though reduced prices and increased competitiveness, and 
our suppliers benefit through access to larger volumes. All members have access to our online web-portal in real time, and this 
combined with regular reporting provides them with clear and transparent information to allow them to monitor all savings made. 
All savings achieved are for the benefit of, and passed on to our members.