Member Advantage_April 2018

Member Advantage New contracted programs Program details Price fluctuations Market and commodity trends

Foodbuy is pleased to announce a new contract in the frozen, stuffed pasta category. Find out more on page 3!

April 2018 Program

Program

Price

Market and Commodity

Announcements

Highlights

Changes

News

Program Announcements Be on the lookout for our April Foodbuy Feature featuring nonfood supplies from Handgards!

In April, the Foodbuy Feature will highlight gloves from our preferred supplier Handgards. The Foodbuy Feature will introduce you to products in the gloves category that will enhance your foodservice operation and ensure you are providing safe, quality food to your customers.

This month’s feature will also highlight Foodbuy’s recommended products in this category and explain how you can see rewards in your business by actively participating in Foodbuy’s Handgard programs.

April is nonfood month featuring Handgards!

Handgards has everything you need to offer safety in your operations, while maximizing value for your business.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Partners with Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta to Offer Delicious Frozen, Stuffed Pasta Products Foodbuy is pleased to announce we have negotiated a new 3-year contract with Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta covering the category of frozen, stuffed pasta.

Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta has an in-house culinary team responsible for creating delicious, high-quality products with made-from-scratch fillings that taste as close as you can get to making pasta in your own kitchen. Offering more than 200 varieties of pasta, sauce products and other culinary innovations, Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta is the perfect partner for Foodbuy and our customers.

New products that will be available to Foodbuy customers this month include braised beef ravioli, roasted mushroom ravioli, butternut squash ravioli, striped lobster ravioli and black truffle sacchetti. Give your pasta dishes a gourmet flare with Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta. We assure you your customers will thank you.

Find out more about Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta and the products they offer at www.josephsgourmetpasta.com.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Partners with Premier Meat Packers in the Protein Category Foodbuy has partnered with Premier Meat Packers as a new supplier in the protein industry specializing in boxed meats including halal and kosher products.

Premier Meat Packers is a leading Canadian meat processor with emphasis on beef, pork and lamb products. Offering customers high quality meat with high value at a reasonable price, Premier Meat Packers is the perfect partner for Foodbuy and our customers. With a federally certified facility that is HACCP and GFSI SQF certified, Premier Meat Packers ensures safe, delicious, quality meats to every customer they serve.

If you’d like to find out more about Premier Meat Packers products, please don’t hesitate to contact your Foodbuy Account Manager.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Introduces Canadian Energy as a Preferred Supplier in the Batteries and Energy Category In April, Foodbuy will offer our customers a new partner in the batteries and and energy category.

Canadian Energy is Canada’s leader in renewable and storage energy and is Foodbuy’s new preferred supplier of industrial and commercial batteries. Offering various innovative products like deep cycle and starting batteries, household batteries, chargers, solar batteries, inverters and other electrical components, Canadian Energy has you covered in a crisis and ensures your business can still operate smoothly even if the power goes out.

Whether you are looking for the best options for renewable and energy storage or looking for batteries, mobile power or back-up power, Canadian Energy has a product for your business.

To place an order, please contact the Canadian Energy Head Office at 1.888.AMP.HOUR Ext. 2003, or our Canadian Energy Account Manager Ian Potter at ipotter@cdnrg.com. For technical issues with products please contact 403.436.5303.

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Program Announcements Featured Support Services Product of the Month: K’A’RCHER BV 5/1 Bp Foodbuy’s featured product for April helps our customers clean their space faster and more efficiently.

The BV 5/1 Bp from K’A’RCHER is a powerful, battery-operated backpack vacuum that is first choice in the industry for cleaning narrow and tight spaces.

The BV 5/1 Bp allows easy cleaning of locations such as cinemas, planes, buses, trains or even stairs.

The clever, ergonomic and patented carrying frame with the Air Stream Comfort system makes for easy handling, reduces heat generation on the back and at the same time prevents unwanted vibration.

The machine also includes the efficiency mode and a charging status display. Both can be controlled or monitored directly via the control panel on the waist strap.

To find out more about the BV 5/1 Bp and how it might benefit your business, see the product specs here.

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Program Announcements Yorkmont Branded Chicken and Bacon Products are now Listed Under the OBP Brand In January, Olymel changed its Yorkmont branded items to the OBP brand. The products impacted are listed below: Yorkmont products that are now OBP: Product UCC Code Chicken Tenders Breaded Loving Style 10065137110029 Chicken Breast Strips Breaded 10065137571820 Chicken Burger 10065137671490 Rindless Sliced Bacon Naturally Smoked Layer Out 10061853923936 Rindless Sliced Bacon Naturally Smoked (18/22) 10057459925764 Rindless Sliced Bacon Naturally Smoked (16/18) 10057459925672 The products and item codes are exactly the same, and there have not been any changes made to the product pack dimensions, flavour profile or ingredients. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your Foodbuy Account Manager for assistance.

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Program Updates Program Updates April 2018 The information below offers a snapshot of some of the price changes customers can expect to see in April.

Category

Supplier

Effective Date

Foodbuy Monthly Impact %

Type of Change

Reason for Change

Foodbuy Negotiated Savings

Applesauce

Leahy Orchards

04/2018

10% - 11%

Price Increase

Input Cost Adjustment

Foodbuy was successful in delaying this price increase by two months.

Dairy

Agropur

04/2018

.7%

Price Increase

Commodity Index Adjustment

Foodbuy was successful in delaying this price increase by one month.

Dairy

Saputo

04/2018

1.2%

Price Increase

Commodity Index Adjustment

Foodbuy was successful in delaying this price increase by two months.

Eggs

Burnbrae Farms

04/2018

7.8%

Price Increase

Commodity Index Adjustment

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Price Mitigation

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Program Updates Program Updates April 2018 The information below offers a snapshot of some of the price changes customers can expect to see in April.

Category

Supplier

Effective Date

Foodbuy Monthly Impact %

Type of Change

Reason for Change

Foodbuy Negotiated Savings

Frozen Soups

KraftHeinz

04/2018

4%

Price Increase

Contracted Price Increase

Foodbuy was successful in negotiating this price increase from 7.3% to 4%.

Healthcare Products

Healthcare Food Services (HFS)

04/2018

2.4%

Price Increase

Input Cost Adjustment

Protein, Raw Bacon

OBP

04/2018

3.9%

Price Increases

Commodity Index Adjustment

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Price Mitigation

HFS is not a Foodbuy preferred supplier in this category.

Mitigate costs by purchasing entrĂŠes from our approved supplier Marsan Foods.

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Market and Commodity News Top 5 Food Trends of 2018: Is Your Business Aligned with What Customers Want?

The foodservice industry has seen a number of recurring trends gaining popularity as we head into 2018.

Are you capitalizing on these trends in your business and giving your customers what they want? Take a look and adjust your menus accordingly.

1. Plant-Based Diets Continue to Gain Popularity: Plant-based diets continue to be a popular option for many Canadians. Health Canada is anticipating there will be more of a focus on plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, nuts and tofu in 2018. Are you offering plant-based options to your customers?

2. Focus on Eliminating Food Waste Remains Strong: Foodservice operators are placing a continued focus on eliminating food waste in order to make their businesses more cost efficient and sustainable.

Waste production practices are rampant and will continue to be a main topic in the industry for the next year.

3. Scratch-made vs. Mechanically Processed Food: More than 2/5 of full-service restaurant consumers replied in a 2017 Technomic’s survey that the availability of scratch-made or in-house items was important to them when dining out at restaurants. As a result, many Canadian chefs are trying new techniques like in-house fermenting, curing, preserving and pickling.

4. Convenience is Key and is Behind the Ever Growing Popularity of the “Grocerant”: The “Grocerant” is a new term that has evolved from businesses offering a one-stop-shopping solution that allows customers to buy food and/or eat on the spot - whatever their preference. As Canadians become more and more concerned with convenience when shopping or dining out, “Grocerant’s” are becoming increasingly popular.

5. Blurring the Lines Between Structure and Time of Day: More and more consumers are wanting the option to eat whatever they are in the mood for, no matter what time of day it is. This has led to restaurants and foodservice operations to begin playing with their menus to offer all meals at every time of day. All day breakfast menus continue to be popular, and lunch and dinner items are served morning, day and night in some places.

Sources: Foodservice and Hospitality, Canada’s Food Price Report 2018 Member Advantage Canada |April 2018

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We’re Here To Help If you have any questions related to the information in this newsletter, please contact your Foodbuy Account Manager.

Thank you!

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