August 2019
New Bakery Contract Details inside.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS ARYZTA - Bakery Contract Foodbuy is pleased to announce a new updated contract with Aryzta as of July 1, 2019. As a primary vendor, this partnership will continue to offer operators and customers a variety of bakery goods including cookie dough, muffins, cakes, desserts and now bagels! Aryzta’s impressive range of products and capabilities include a variety of breads and sweet and savoury food. They operate 54 bakeries across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Aryzta group boasts strong brands and enjoys customer relationships in all of its regions and is driven globally by its strong customer-centric and investor-focused attitude. The switch of bagels from Canada Bread Frozen to Aryzta has been finalized and inventory will be available by end of July/August. ARYZTA bagels are made with passion and generational expertise as they bake to ensure their texture is crispy, with a subtle, sweet tasting crust. More information on these products, including SKUs, can be accessed here.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SOFINA - Product Update Foodbuy would like to advise our partners of a company decision Sofina has made. The Janes Pubstyle Chicken Strip will move from par-fried (Mfg Code 12492) to fully cooked (Mfg Code 12550). The par-fried Pub style Chicken Strip inventory is offically depleted and customers will have to order Pubstyle Chicken Strip Fully Cooked, vendor code 12550 / Sysco SUPC code #5394933. More information on this chicken strip can be accessed here. Sofina has also transitioned Sysco Reliance Popcorn Chicken from par-fried (Mfg Code 44013 / SUPC #6237881) to fully cooked (Mfg Code 68761 / SUPC #5380854). More information on this popcorn chicken an be accessed here. Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for both retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. They operate sixteen plants and three hatcheries across Canada.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MARS WRIGLEY - Snack It Up Promotion Foodbuy would like to advise our partners of a snack it up promotion on Excel gum. Buy a large coffee and get gum for $1.25*. Mars Wrigley is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections. • Excel is the #1 gum brand in Canada, with sales growing faster than total gum. Excel Spearmint (green), Polar Ice (grey), and Peppermint (light blue) are the top three flavours. • Excel leads the way in helping consumers “Say it with confidence”, giving them the fresh breath they need to have those close interactions with others. Whether it’s for your next business meeting, study session, or first date, Excel is there to give you the confidence you need! • Excel is a proudly, exclusive Canadian brand, a consumer favourite since its launch in 1991. • Excel gum is strongly supported from a marketing perspective by its parent company, Mars Wrigley, with advertising across channels like TV and digital throughout the year.
More information on this promotion can be accessed here.
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