Horizon Appels D'offres

Established in 2018, Horizons Appels D’offres is a buying alliance which is in charge of sourcing private label products for renowned companies. Its headquarters is based in Paris, France. The company has been given a mandate to select and sign capable manufacturers from around the world. 

Moreover, the business sources private label products for major companies such as Eurauchan, Achats Marchandise Casino - AMC for the Casino Group, Metro France and Schiever Group. 

In France, the company’s business activities include:

• Horizons Achats: The firm does negotiations with hundreds of suppliers for consumer products and consumable products. 
• Horizon Tenders: This division handles negotiations for distributor brands and indirect purchases. 
• Horizon Filieres: Casino, Auchan, Metro and Schiever developed common agricultural sectors to handle separately and they are known as Horizon International Services, Horizon International Tender, Horizon International PME. 

It is noteworthy that the firm held 21% of the market share in 2020. 

Furthermore, the buying alliance offers a variety of products in the following categories:

• Sweet grocery: sugar, tea, cereals, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: canned fish, vinegar, oil, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: compotes, delicatessens, milk, etc. 
• Frozen: potatoes, meat, fish, etc. 
• Drinks: water, lemonades, juices, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: whiskey, wines, beers, etc. 

As of 2021, Auchan Retail, Groupe Casino, DIA, METRO and Schiever Group decided not to renew their cooperation agreements in 2022 after fulfilling their objectives. 

Concerning sustainability, Horizons Appels D’offres reduces its impact on the environment by using recycled and biodegradable materials for its packaging.