Essendant wins expanded contract with PACE for office products, furniture, janitorial and foodservice supplies; new agreement effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027

November 6, 2024 (press release) –

Essendant, an industry leading wholesale distribution and fulfillment services company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) for the distribution of office products, furniture, janitorial supplies, and foodservice supplies and equipment.

Essendant currently holds an office supplies and furniture contract with PACE, a group purchasing organization serving state and local governments, schools and nonprofit agencies. This new contract, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, now also includes janitorial and foodservice product categories.

“We’re honored to again serve PACE and its members with competitive pricing, marketing tools and expertise in channel and procurement processes. This expanded contract allows us to help our resellers win new public sector business and grow their existing businesses,” said David Boone, Interim CEO of Essendant.

Resellers interested in learning more about Essendant’s PACE contract and selling to the public sector can contact PaceContract@essendant.com.

About Essendant:

We Provide the Better Way to Commerce: Essendant is a distribution and commerce company that provides wholesale distribution and fulfillment services (3PL) to resellers and brands, helping them expand their paths to growth, improve their customer experience, and optimize their supply chain to meet the demands of commerce today. Essendant empowers customers with best-in-class distribution capabilities for accurate and timely delivery anywhere in the U.S., system integrations that enable commerce from point of sale to delivery, a broad product assortment stocked for optimal distribution throughout its network, and eCommerce services that support online selling. With 100 years of experience, Essendant fuels growth for thousands of customers including independent resellers, retailers, B2B distributors, manufacturers, and eCommerce businesses, ranging from startups to multinational corporations. For more information on Essendant, visit https://www.essendant.com/.

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