PURCHASING PURCHASING
& PROCUREMENT & PROCUREMENT
December 2025
Autoships coming your
Seasonal Soup - Soup, Thai Red Curry with Lentils, RTU, Frozen Campbell’s
Thai Red Curry Soups with Lentils (Frozen) (174596.9)
Seasonal Cookie - Dough, Cookie, Coconut Key Lime, 1.5 oz, Rich's, Frozen
Coconut Key Lime Cookie, 1 5 oz, Rich's (183075)
National Soup Month (January) - Bread, Sourdough, Boule, Mini, Par-Baked, FGF
Baked Bread Boule Bowl (192847)
National Croissant Day - Croissant, Chocolate, Straight, RTB, 3 oz, Pillsbury, Frozen
Dumpling - Dumpling, Edamame, 0.8 oz, Chef One, Frozen (133889)
Chili Crisp Dumplings (173296)
Pan Fried Edamame Dumplings with Sauce (173216)
Coffee Shop
Killer Brownies - Brownie Cookie Dough
Killer Brownies - Brownie Fudge Kitchen Sink
See attached file for case amounts by account Shipments start the week of December 15th
*reminder you cannot refuse or return auto ships-start planning now
In the news
Tariff Impacts-Increased Costs
Smallwares-Flatware and Metal Carts - The expansion of Section 232 tariffs has increased the range of steel and aluminum products subject to the 50% tariff. Flatware and carts are most affected so far, with additional categories likely as enforcement broadens.
Seafood - Shrimp from India & canned Tuna
European Manufacturers - (Bridor & OCS) - 10%
Canned and Frozen Fruits - Mandarin Oranges & Pineapple
Fresh Fruits - Bananas & Pineapples
Follow Produce Pricing & Outlook Tracker HERE
Shell Eggs are BACK!
Shelled eggs are being added back to MOGs, MHC purchasing team has begun placing PRFs and SRFs across all DCs
Conagra Planned Cost Increases
Consider stocking up on products if able (marinara, canned tomatoes, pudding packs, pan coating etc
Coke Cost Increase Coming January
average 4% increase on bottles & cans and 5.3% increase on bag in box- adjust retail beverage pricing accordingly
States Ban Intentionally added PFAs
Illinois
What does this mean? Beginning January 1st, 2026 the state of Illinois will prohibit the sale of or distribution of any product that contain intentionally added PFAs that includes- food packaging or other food contact materials, and cookware What are PFAs? Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances a large family of synthetic chemicals (often called “forever chemicals”) because they do not break down easily in the environment or the human body. They have been widely used since the 1940s for their ability to resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. PFAs man-made chemicals valued for durability but now heavily regulated due to environmental persistence and health risks.
Maine
Maine will start their process of banning PFAs January 1st 2026 that starts with cleaning products, cookware and textiles, while May 25, 2026 it will be illegal to sell or distribute paper/plant fiber food contact packages with intentionally added PFAs and will continue to ban products with PFAs through 2032
Colorado
Beginning January 01, 2026, the state of Colorado will ban sale/distribution of cleaning products (except medical floor maintenance products), cookware, dental floss, menstruation products, and ski wax with intentionally added PFAs. Additional phased restrictions will take effect in 2027 and 2028 for outdoor textiles, upholstery, artificial turf, and industrial cleaning products.
DC Holiday Hours
Be sure to verify delivery and will call hours with your DC Reps
Tabasco
The Tabasco story began in 1868 when Edmund McIlhenny started making the sauce on Avery Island, Louisiana, using peppers grown on his father-in-law's plantation. The original recipe used just three ingredients: vinegar, salt, and pepper mash from his homegrown peppers. The McIlhenny family has continued the tradition, with the company remaining family-owned and operated to this day.
Now available to us is half gallon pump canisters to deliver a variety of flavor experiences!
Convenient case size to fit all locations just 2- half gallons per case! Magnetic canister labels makes it easy to switch between flavors to that keep the variety coming to satisfy our guests.
