About Us
The Building
Company’s Collective.
BUYCO is your strategic procurement partner unlocking scale, efficiency,
and competitive advantage.
– Who We Are
BUYCO:The Building
Company’s Collective
Buying Group
BUYCO is your strategic procurement and trading partner, giving Independent Building Material Retailers – including hardware stores serving small to medium building contractors, bakkie builders, painters, plumbers, and electricians – the scale, efficiency, and competitive advantage to compete with large corporates while keeping their brand identity intact. Born from the trusted reputation of The Building Company, the powerhouse behind BUCO and Timbercity, BUYCO combines decades of industry expertise with over R6 billion in annual procurement power.
We do more than connect retailers and suppliers. We streamline supply chains, unlock smarter buying, and drive meaningful collaboration, delivering improved margins, faster stock turn, and access to world- class products and exclusive supplier deals.
– Our Values
Our Values
Honesty, trust, reliability, and collaboration shape our work. We build partnerships that deliver value through consistent service excellence and sustainable success.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: enable sustainable growth for independent building material retailers by streamlining supply chains and strengthening profitability in a competitive market.
Our Vision
We create a profitable ecosystem for independent building material retailers with a clear pathway into the BUCO franchise model for growth and opportunity.
– Core Benefits
What Your Membership Unlocks.
Power
To trade stronger and grow faster.
Support
Resources to build your brand.
Collaboration
Partnerships that change the game.
Staff
Training
Supplier training that boosts performance.
Stay
Independent
Power your business, strengthen your brand!
Built By Traders,
For Traders
BUYCO understands the challenges of today’s trading environment because we come from it.
Margins are shrinking. Competition is intensifying. Supply chains are under pressure. ‘Customers expect more for less, at BUYCO you get more than you bargained for!’
We created BUYCO to change this.
By consolidating procurement, streamlining distribution, and giving merchants access to high-value partnerships, we empower independent businesses to operate more profitably, run more efficiently, and grow more sustainably.
Whether you’re a retailer looking to strengthen your commercial position or a supplier wanting reliable, nationwide distribution, BUYCO gives you the platform, support, and network to thrive.
Why Retailers Choose BUYCO
Independent retailers gain instant access to:
- National buying power for better margins
- Exclusive supplier agreements and preferred pricing
- Shared logistics solutions that cut transport costs
- Ongoing training and commercial support
- Promotional opportunities and marketing assistance
- Data and market insights that guide smarter decisions
With BUYCO, you keep your independence — but gain the strength of a unified network.
Why Suppliers Choose BUYCO
Suppliers benefit from a streamlined, dependable route to market through:
- A broad retailer network across 4 Southern African countries
- Faster route to market for new products and launches
- Consistent ordering patterns and reduced admin
- Stronger on-shelf presence through coordinated promotions
- Transparent, relationship-driven partnerships
- Market insights to guide production and distribution planning
We help your brand reach more customers through greater efficiency, alignment, and coordinated execution.
– Meet Our Team
Meet Our Management Team
– Trusted Suppliers
We Partnered With
Industry Leaders.
– The Opportunity
From Independent to
Unstoppable.
– The Opportunity
From Independent to
Unstoppable.