Foodbuy Advantage - May 2019

May 2019

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MAY CONTENTS

CHEF’S CORNER Bradley Yip This inspired and developed his love of cooking, which encouraged him to return to Canada where he enrolled in George Brown College’s Culinary Management program.

Here he began mentoring under celebrated Chefs John Higgins and Lorenzo Loseto.

Program Announcements

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Learn about Foodbuy’s new and extended contracts to take advantage of the savings.

Program Highlights

Bradley Yip, Executive Chef

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Learn about upcoming promotions, changes to existing programs and new product news.

Price Watch

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Determine the month’s highs and lows by specific category and/or supplier.

Market & Commodity News

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Bradley Yip’s interest in food was first sparked from the exposure to the several cuisines he encountered as a child. Born in Ottawa, Bradley moved to West Africa and soon realized that you could enjoy food in all of its incarnations.

In what began a whirlwind of adventure in his early twenties, Bradley pursued a degree in psychology at York University and then began a modelling career which took him to London, England.

This experience allowed Bradley to travel extensively around Europe, experiencing various peoples, cultures, and of course, foods.

His first foray into the culinary world happened after a chance meeting. Bradley found himself studying Ayurveda and Ayurvedic cuisine in Kovalom in India.

Bradley has since become an Executive Chef for major events happening all over the country.

He executed the “Ride to Conquer Cancer” both in Canada and the United States, was the headline Chef for Diner en Blanc—where he created his own menu and design for the secret dinner—and also starred as the Main Chef for Bloor Street Entertains and AIDSBeat.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Bradley has managed to combine his love for travel and cooking. He has cooked privately for a number of Forbes top 50 as well as Hollywood A-listers. These jobs have taken him to locations in LA, the Hamptons , Aspen, Tokyo, Bahamas and as far as the Arctic.

When not travelling, Bradley calls Muskoka home. He tends an Organic garden there to keep himself inspired in the kitchen.

Find out the latest communications in the market that may impact current programs.

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CHEF’S CORNER

AYURVEDIC OJA BALLS

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION

• 1/2 cup dried figs • 1/2 cup dates • 1/2 cup dried apricots • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted in a dry skillet • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds • 1/2 cup white sesame seeds • 1 tsp. ground cardamom • 1 pinch mineral salt • 1 tsp fresh organic orange zest (optional) • 1/8 to 1/4 cup extra virgin, cold-pressed olive or coconut oil • 1/3 cup whole white sesame seeds, ground flax seeds, or unsweetened, shredded dried coconut to coat the finished balls (optional)

Lightly toast the pumpkin seeds in a skillet without oil. This helps to remove any traces of E-coli on their skins. Remove from skillet and transfer to a bowl.

Allow to cool. Meanwhile, separately grind the sunflower seeds and the sesame seeds into a coarse powder, reserving each of the ground seeds in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Grind the pumpkin seeds once they have cooled. Add the cardamom and salt to the seeds and combine well. If you are adding carob, cacao, and/or spirulina powder (see below), do so now and mix well.

Drain the dried fruits, reserving the soaking water for another use (such as drinking it on an empty stomach). Add the soaked dried fruit and the optional orange zest to the ground seed mixture. Incorporate the ingredients using the back of a fork to obtain a very coarse mixture. Now add enough oil to obtain a thick, paste-like dough.

Using a teaspoon, scoop up a spoonful of the mixture and roll into a walnutsized ball in the palms of your hands. If the balls don’t easily stick together, add a bit more oil. If too wet, grind more sesame or sunflower seeds to thicken the mixture. For a nutritive, decorative touch, roll the balls in the whole sesame seeds, ground flax seeds, or shredded coconut. This also prevents the balls from being sticky on the outside.

If you don’t have time to roll the balls, opt to make bars by pressing the mixture into a lightly oiled, glass 9 x 9” baking dish. Cut and enjoy as needed.

Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator.

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS RED BULL - Summer Edition Building on the success of the Coconut Edition last summer, we are pleased to announce Red Bull is launching the latest Summer Edition flavor Beach Blend. Same wings - different taste, the Red Bull Summer Edition combines the wings of Red Bull Energy Drink with a refreshing and fruity taste.

As the number one energy drink in the world and single serve beverage brand in Canada, Red Bull’s mission is to provide wings to people and ideas.

Through Compass, the following Red Bull 250ml products are available: • Original Flavour • Sugar Free Original Flavour • Yellow Edition • Green Edition • Blue Edition • Coconut Edition • Summer Edition

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MAY PROMOTION: In May there will be a Red Bull promotion across Compass - Buy now for $3. If you want to run the promotion in your unit reach out to your RMM for artwork.

JUNE IS REDBULL MONTH: Foodbuy is working with Red Bull to promote their new summer flavor throughout the month of June. We will be running competitions and some promotional activity.

Please contact your RMM if you want to be included.

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS MAPLE LEAF - New Plant-based Burger We are pleased to announce a new product with Lightlife Foods (“Lightlife”) meeting consumer demand for plant-based cuisine. Created with culinary expertise, familiar ingredients, and balanced nutrition, the Lightlife® Burger is the hero of a new pea protein-based product line free of GMOs, gluten, soy and artificial flavors.

This innovative product delivers the sensory experience consumers crave with the same great taste and juicy texture as traditional beef, but with fewer, more familiar ingredients and less saturated fat than products currently on market.

Founded in 1979, Lightlife Foods, Inc. is a plant-based foods pioneer and category leader in North America with a passion for putting plants at the center of the plate. With the plant-based category experiencing rapid growth, Lightlife is tapping into its deep customer relationships and extensive distribution to bring the product to market quickly with an April launch in Canada.

You can access information on Lightlife® Burger ingredients and more here.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS NESTLÉ - Ice Cream Freezer Placement Nestlé and Foodbuy have committed to partnering in the single serve category by supporting your location with Canada’s number one selling ice cream novelties. Planograms have been created with detailed next steps to bring this to life at your location for the beginning of Spring 2019.

Dimensions are included to help you identify space for the cabinet. Find a location that is easily visible and accessible to your customer that will encourage impulse sale purchases. Each cabinet requires a standard outlet to plug into and is on wheels for easy movement.

More information on placing ice cream orders, obtaining a freezer and reviewing the new 2019 ice cream planograms can be accessed here.

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PRICE WATCH Price Watch - May 2019 The information below offers a snapshot of some of the price changes customers can expect to see in May. Please review complete list of updates here.

Paper Tissue/Towel/Napkin Cascades 0.3% Price Increase The price of virgin pulp has increased significantly resulting in an industry wide price increase for the Tissue, Towel and Napkin category. Cascades, our preferred supplier, has only increased the price of 5 SKUs with all others remaining at their current price.

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OBP Branded Bacon Olymel 2.4% Price Increase 2.4% increase in price. We are starting to see prices far above seasonal due to the impact of the African Swine Fever spreading throughout China and other countries. We expect increases to continue and recommend sausage and other proteins as options.

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MARKET & COMMODITY NEWS Agropur - System Implementation As a Canadian leader in the fast-changing dairy industry, Agropur is constantly evolving to stay competitive for its customers. In relying on innovation to exceed expectations, they are implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to upgrade its IT systems.

On April 29, its Quebec Customer Contact Centre will be deployed. With this major step forward, stores will need to use their new customer number to identify themselves when dealing with the Customer Contact Centre.

Agropur will make sure the transition is as seamless as possible for customers. In addition, customers who are accustomed to calling Customer Service now have the option of placing their orders online. This solution will give customers greater flexibility and independence. They can use a computer, tablet or smartphone to easily access the service and place an order at the time that is convenient for them. It’s user-friendly, intuitive and free. To sign up for the service and enjoy the benefits of online ordering, please call the Customer Contact Centre at 1 800-361-1110.

More information on this implementation can be accessed here.

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MARKET & COMMODITY NEWS Carson Wagonlit Travel - Contest We are excited to announce a contest to promote online travel booking with Carson Wagonlit Travel (CWT).

Starting in May, sectors that book 100% of their travel needs using the CWT website or the MyCWT app will be entered into a draw to win a FREE FLIGHT* anywhere in North America on one of Compass’ preferred airlines – WestJet or Air Canada.

Why should you book your travel online?

• It’s fast and convenient • It’s less expensive • It’s 2019 The contest will run monthly for the remainder of 2019. Winning sectors will be advised shortly after the month closes, and the results will be published in Foodbuy Advantage. *Economy class only. Must be used for business travel purposes only and aligned with the Compass Travel Policy.

Contest open to all sectors except Foodbuy.

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MARKET & COMMODITY NEWS Diversey - Warewashing and Laundry Program Foodbuy along with Diversey is please to inform you of the Warewashing and Laundry Chemical Program. The start date of our new agreement is May 1st, 2019. We will be gradually transitioning units over the coming months. Diversey will be contacting you shortly to setup a time for implementation; please make sure you respond to your Diversey representative as soon as they contact you. Below are some important reminders: • All Diversey ready to use products will be available as of May 1st o Note: Ecolab products will remain on the MOG until the entire sector has been converted • The initial product order will be placed by Diversey, all other orders will be through Sysco o Equipment and dispensers will be sent simultaneously with the initial order • Unopened cases of Ecolab product can be returned via Sysco within 7 days from purchase o We recommend you do not place orders for Ecolab products if you have inventory on your shelves unless it is a critical item • SDS binders, wall charts, test strips and labels will be supplied by Diversey at day of implementation. You can also find SDS on the website link https://sds.diversey.com/ • If you have a leased machine with Ecolab, the machine will be replaced by Diversey and a new lease will be signed by Corporate Office o Any penalties for cancelling the lease with Ecolab will be covered by Foodbuy and Diversey • During the installation, the Diversey technician will package and set aside the existing equipment for pickup o Please contact Ecolab representative Bruce Perreault to schedule pickup of OLD equipment at Bruce.Perreault@ecolab.com All questions and issues related to this transition should go through BuySmart or your Field Implementation Manager (FIM). Thank you for your assistance with this extremely important endeavor.

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