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Buyers Edge Platform Strengthens Digital Purchasing Network with Acquisition of Food & Supply Source

Buyers Edge Platform Strengthens Digital Purchasing Network with Acquisition of Food & Supply Source

WALTHAM, Mass., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Buyers Edge Platform, a leader in digital procurement solutions, is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Food & Supply Source, a prominent provider specializing in supplying essential goods to a diverse range of facilities, including drug and alcohol treatment centers, halfway houses, group homes and residential programs, childcare centers, and more. This strategic move marks a significant expansion for Buyers Edge Platform, strengthening its presence in critical segments vital for community support and well-being. The acquisition brings together the expertise of both companies, creating a powerhouse that is poised to revolutionize digital purchasing in the industry.  With this acquisition, Buyers Edge Platform can now leverage over $100 billion in Network Transactions and utilize technology and expertise to broaden the offerings available to Food & Supply Source’s thousands of Human Service Sector Members. Operating from coast to coast, Food & Supply Source will maintain its high touch service approach,

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Buyers Edge Platform Acquires ArrowStream, a Leading SaaS Provider

Adds the fastest growing foodservice supply chain management software provider with a $35 billion network to drive further efficiency, collaboration, and transparency. WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Buyers Edge Platform (“Buyers Edge”), a leading digital procurement platform with more than $20 billion in total foodservice spend under management, today announced the acquisition of ArrowStream, a leading provider of supply chain management Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) to the foodservice industry.  Emerging from what has been one of the most challenging periods in foodservice history, distributors, suppliers, and operators are facing inflation, commodity shortages, climate change concerns, shifting consumer demand, and production delays. This backdrop has increased the need for data-driven technology solutions that can ease the pain, lower food costs, and improve margins.  ArrowStream’s powerful software enables clients to proactively capitalize on data to improve their supply chain operations. ArrowStream’s software addresses mission-critical challenges in brand protection, supply monitoring, profitability optimization, and sales growth enablement across the foodservice