MEDIA GUIDE
Partnering with Foodbuy gives you exclusive access to thousands of engaged members who trust our expertise to help drive their success.
Tap Into Canada’s Premier Procurement Network
Showcase your brand and services through Foodbuy
Canada’s Media Guide channels to help drive your sales through our national membership base.
About Foodbuy
As a division of Compass Group Canada, Foodbuy Canada is the trusted procurement partner for organizations of all sizes across diverse sectors — from hospitality and leisure to healthcare, education, and foodservice.
• Procurement expertise for organizations of every size across Canada.
• Broad supplier partnerships to meet members’ specific needs.
• Comprehensive solutions, spanning food & beverage, equipment, and services.
Connect with thousands of members who rely on our expertise.
Our media guide connects you with a powerful network of foodservice operators across Canada.
With access to 25,000+ member locations, we provide suppliers with a direct line to decision-makers in restaurants, hotels, healthcare, education, and beyond. Whether you’re launching new products, showcasing innovations, or building brand awareness, our channels ensure your message reaches the right audience—where buying decisions are made.
Audiences Industries Platforms
• Owners / operators
• Purchasing professionals
• Finance professionals
• General managers
• Chefs
• Front & back of house management
• Bar managers
• Dietitians
• Restaurants, Foodservice
• Hospitality, Travel, Casinos
• Golf, Leisure, Recreation
• Healthcare
• Education
• Camps
• Guides
• eBlasts
• eNewsletter
• Events
• Joint sales
• In person/Sales training
The monthly Foodbuy Advantage provides program updates, industry news, and thought leadership to our stakeholders.
Align your brands or promotional activity to our monthly content.
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x 100 px
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eNewsletter themes
Align your brands or promotional activity to our monthly content
January
Fresh Start, Healthy Choices
Kick off the year with lighter menus and smarter eating options that appeal to health-conscious diners.
February
Winter Warm-Up
Explore hearty comfort foods that keep guests cozy through the coldest stretch of the season.
March
Flavours of Spring
Celebrate the season with fresh ingredients, brunch inspiration, and golf-season menu ideas.
April
Sustainable Solutions
Highlight eco-friendly practices, products, and menu options that support greener operations.
May
Patio Season Ready
Get your business prepared for patio dining and the upcoming tourist season.
June
Fire Up the Grill
Bring the best of BBQ season
to your menus with crowdpleasing favourites.
July
Oh, Canada!
Celebrate Canadian flavours, ingredients, and stories that connect with guests.
August
Back-to-School Fuel
Serve up convenient, nutritious options that keep busy students and families energized.
September
Holiday Prep Starts Here
Set the stage for a profitable holiday season with early planning strategies.
October
Fall Flavours & Appreciation
Spotlight autumn-inspired dishes and ways to celebrate the chefs behind them.
November Drive Innovation
Discover new products, equipment, and cost-saving ideas to boost your business.
December Looking Ahead
Explore the biggest food and hospitality trends shaping the year to come.
Buyer Guides
Target channel specific audiences with Foodbuy’s Buyer Guides.
Each guide is curated to address the business needs of specific channels including foodservice, hospitality, golf and camps. These comprehensive guides include valuable industry insights on industry news, thought leadership, trends, product highlights and information as well as SKU listings. These guides serve as a valuable reference for members’ purchasing needs throughout the year.
Hotel Guide Hotels, motels, lodging, resorts, casinos, and gaming establishments.
Club
and Leisure Guide
Golf courses, yacht, curling, fitness, social and dining clubs across Canada.
Camp Guide
Camps including remote sleep away camps to city-based day camps
Social Media
Customized product messaging that will be delivered directly to our members’ inbox.
Showcase your brand on our influential social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Events
Supplier Sessions
Host an educational or live demo meeting/cutting/ tasting with our national sales team featuring your company’s offerings and benefits.
30 or 60 min sessions.
VALUE * available upon consultation
Other Opportunities
Foodbuy North American Summit (Aug./Sept.)
Connect with North American leaders and industry vendors at the Foodbuy Summit in the U.S. vendors in the industry.
Canada Trade Show; To be confirmed.
Golf Tournament, Fall 2026; Sponsorship packages available; Information to follow.
Note: Summit, Trade Show, and Golf Tournament are incremental and over and above activity outside of contractual marketing funds.
