Industry and food service

Buy like a big company, even when you order only what you need.

On Nattuo you find the supplies your business needs and can add your order to other companies’ in a shared pallet or container. Together we have negotiating power, economies of scale and efficient logistics.

See open group purchasesHow group purchasing works
  • Guaranteed base price
  • The pallet ships no matter what
  • Leave free of charge up to 2 hours before closing

Alulosa

Closes Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 PM

zentia · 1,000 kg in total

1,000 kg

0 of 1,000 kg pooledNobody has joined yet

Level 1 · guaranteed$ 800/kgShips no matter what
Level 2 · in progress$ 760/kgAt 1,000 kg

Per kilo, in the size that works out cheapest.

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Made for businesses that buy supplies every month

Bakeries and pastry shops
Flours, sweeteners, coatings
Restaurants
Oils, dry goods, disposables
Ice-cream shops and cafés
Dairy, sugars, toppings
Food manufacturing
Ingredients in volume
Hotels and catering
A full range, one delivery
Canteens and cafeterias
The month's recurring purchases

The problem

The same ingredient doesn't cost a big company what it costs a small business

A large chain buys pallets and containers straight from the manufacturer, negotiates prices and terms, and fills trucks. A small business buys a few units, through several middlemen, and pays for one-off shipping. The difference is not the product: it is the volume.

  • Purchase price

    Big company
    Negotiated volume price.
    Small business, alone
    List price, the highest in the chain.
    Small business on Nattuo
    The pallet or container volume price, for every business.

  • Who it buys from

    Big company
    Straight from the manufacturer or importer.
    Small business, alone
    Distributors and shops, with several middlemen in between.
    Small business on Nattuo
    Straight from the supplier, no middlemen.

  • Negotiating power

    Big company
    Asks for discounts, payment terms and conditions.
    Small business, alone
    Takes whatever price and terms it is given.
    Small business on Nattuo
    We negotiate for everyone with the pooled volume.

  • Purchase minimums

    Big company
    Buys whole pallets and containers.
    Small business, alone
    Can't reach the manufacturer's minimums.
    Small business on Nattuo
    Order what you need; we fill the pallet or container together.

  • Freight cost per kilo

    Big company
    Low: full trucks.
    Small business, alone
    High: small, one-off shipments.
    Small business on Nattuo
    Low: one large dispatch and a route shared by zone.

  • Supply

    Big company
    Priority when the product is scarce.
    Small business, alone
    Last in line.
    Small business on Nattuo
    The supplier serves one large, scheduled order.

  • Information

    Big company
    Knows market prices and compares.
    Small business, alone
    Little visibility of what others pay.
    Small business on Nattuo
    Prices, levels and order progress in plain sight.

The solution

Together, we are the big one

Each business orders what it needs. Nattuo pools those orders until a pallet or container is complete and goes to the supplier with a big company’s volume. Negotiating power and efficient logistics stop being for big players only.

Illustrative example
  • Bakery+25 kg
  • Ice-cream shop+5 kg
  • Café+1 kg
  • Restaurant+25 kg
  • Pastry shop+5 kg
  • More businesses+579 kg

One large order

1 pallet or container

A volume price, bought straight from the supplier, and one dispatch on a shared route.

How group purchasing works

We pool several companies' orders into a single pallet or container

With that volume we negotiate straight with the supplier and dispatch efficiently. Both savings are shared among everyone.

  1. 1

    Choose and add your order

    Pick the product and the size that suits you, in the quantity you need. Your order joins the open pallet or container for that product.

  2. 2

    The pallet or container fills up

    Other companies do the same until the closing date. You see in real time how far we have got and how much is missing for the price to drop.

  3. 3

    We buy straight from the supplier

    At closing we buy the whole volume from the manufacturer or importer, with no middlemen, and charge each company the price of the level reached.

  4. 4

    We deliver on a shared route

    Everything arrives in one dispatch and we distribute it on routes planned by zone, on a set delivery day.

Why does buying alone cost you more?

Negotiating power

A business on its own buys a few units and pays list price. When we arrive with a full pallet or container, the supplier gives us a volume price, and that price is for everyone.

Economies of scale

The fixed costs of producing, packing, invoicing and dispatching are spread over many kilos. The more volume, the lower the cost per unit.

Efficient logistics

Instead of many small shipments, we make one large dispatch and run routes by zone with full trucks. Fewer trips, lower logistics cost per kilo.

What the price you pay is made of

Illustrative example

Buying alone

  • Product at list price
  • Middlemen
  • Individual shipping

With a group purchase on Nattuo

  • Product at volume price
  • Route

With no middlemen and shared freight, the same product costs you less.

What makes us different

We're not one more distributor: we are small businesses' purchasing hub

  1. 01

    Straight from the supplier

    We buy from the manufacturer or importer. No chain of middlemen adding margin at every step.

  2. 02

    Small orders, big-company price

    Order what you need and get the price of a full pallet or container.

  3. 03

    Guaranteed base price

    The order ships no matter what and you never pay more than the base price. If we reach the goal, it drops for everyone.

  4. 04

    Full transparency

    You see how far we have got, how much is missing and how much you save compared with buying alone.

  5. 05

    Route-based logistics

    One large dispatch and deliveries by zone on a set day.

  6. 06

    And if it’s urgent, buy now

    For shortfalls, immediate dispatch at a higher price, without waiting for closing.

No risk for you

Your price is guaranteed. If we reach the goal, it drops for everyone.

Every pallet or container has two levels. Level 1 is the base price: the order ships no matter what and you never pay more than that. If together we reach the level 2 goal, every company is charged the lower price.

That is why it pays to invite other businesses: every kilo added brings you closer to a better price.

Level 2 goal
StartPallet full
Level 1 · guaranteedBase priceShips no matter what, whether or not the pallet or container fills.
Level 2 · goalLower price for everyoneKicks in when together we reach the goal.

Two ways to buy, you choose

Group purchase

Best price
  • Volume price, with a guaranteed base price.
  • If we reach the goal, the price drops further.
  • Arrives on the delivery day set for your zone.
  • Ideal for what you buy every month.

Buy now

Immediate delivery
  • Immediate dispatch, without waiting for closing.
  • Higher price: individual shipping, outside the pallet or container.
  • Ideal for emergencies or shortfalls.

For suppliers

Sell whole pallets to hundreds of small businesses

We pool the demand. You dispatch one large order, to one address, on one invoice.

I want to sell on Nattuo
Reach new customers
Businesses whose volume was too small to buy directly.
One dispatch
No splitting, no small shipments.
Visible demand
You see how much is being ordered before closing.
Secure payment
Nattuo consolidates and pays for the whole order.

Frequently asked questions

What if the pallet or container doesn't fill?

It ships anyway. You pay the guaranteed base price for your size, never more.

What is the minimum order?

Each size states it on the product's page, and it can be as little as one unit. Larger sizes have a better price per kilo.

When am I charged?

Joining costs nothing. At closing we write to you with the final price, never more than the guaranteed one, and the account to transfer to. You have 48 hours to pay.

Can I leave after joining?

Yes, free of charge, up to 2 hours before closing.

What if I need it today?

Use Buy now: immediate dispatch at a higher price, because it is an individual shipment outside the pallet or container.

Which cities do you deliver to?

Each group purchase states on its page which cities it delivers to and on what day.

Why does buying alone cost you more? You have no negotiating power or economies of scale, and the logistics are inefficient.

Buying on NATTUO.
changes the game

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