R.I.B.A.
Growth and resurgence Firstly, we hope this note finds you well, and that you and your families have been staying safe and healthy over the winter months. I know we are looking forward to brighter, warmer days ahead and the possibilities of restrictions further lifted. In the very near future, you’ll be seeing changes to the format and content of The Bottom Line. It will serve as not only a R.I.B.A. publication, but will also be designed to expand our exposure within Foodbuy Foodservice or the Independent Channel. R.I.B.A. is evolving and our program’s integration within the Foodbuy Foodservice or Independent Channel program, allows us to target and facilitate a complete package for Members nationally. With over 10,000 members and the power of our parent company Compass Group, Foodbuy remains the largest foodservice procurement and supply chain solutions organization in North America. The added leverage will allow our procurement specialist to negotiate further opportunities for our Members, allowing them to maximize the return of their membership. COVID has played havoc within all of our businesses. Both Kerstin and I hate to use cliches but “we are seeing some sort of light at the end of the tunnel”. With partial openings in some areas of Canada, as well as a total lift in other areas, we are hopeful that the turbulent shut downs are behind us, and that our medical experts and immunization efforts will help curb this pandemic and get us back to some sort of normalcy within our daily routines. Our commitment as a Foodbuy company will remain focused
on our Members. We understand what you have been through, as many of us have been operators and have lived the life of an entrepreneur. Our dedicated staff of professionals are working not only on procurement but also on some exciting new technological advancements, including and not limited to Foodbuy Member Portal & Noma. These platforms will help to increase the effectiveness and communication to those we value and gratefully represent. Announcements will be made in the near future keeping everyone up to pace with our activities. We will also be utilizing e-blasts to communicate special deals, program updates, new program additions and more. As a member, you have the right to opt out of such emails but we strongly encourage taking a look at them and contacting our office for an analysis. We are also reaching out to many members with our Noma analysis on savings. Noma is a sophisticated proprietary software program which allows Foodbuy to look at your purchases and offer “like” products which will help grow your revenue. Lots on the go… stay tuned. Both Kerstin and myself would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy, prosperous and loving Spring and rest of the year. We are almost through this and respect the efforts everyone has put forth to get through this hopefully once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Sincerely, Chris Kyriakopoulos, Vice President, R.I.B.A. Kerstin Fulford, Director, Marketing & Communication - Foodbuy
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