MEDIA GUIDE 2025
Reach the largest procurement audience in Canada
Showcase your brand and services through Foodbuy Canada’s Media Guide channels to help drive your sales through our national membership base.
ABOUT US
Foodbuy Canada is the procurement arm for Compass Group Canada and the chosen procurement partner for organizations of all sizes across multiple channels, from hospitality and leisure to healthcare, education and foodservice.
• We provide procurement solutions for operations of all sizes and channels across in Canada
• We work with the supplier community to offer a broad range of solutions to meet our members’ specific business needs
• Members look to us to provide a broad range of solutions including food and beverage and culinary solutions, equipment and smallwares, linens and uniforms, professional services and much more...
Partnering with Foodbuy gives you exclusive access to thousands of engaged members who trust our expertise to help drive their success.
Increase your sales by engaging Foodbuy’s audiences
Leverage our multi-media platforms — customized to your needs
ENEWSLETTER PRICE WATCH
The monthly Foodbuy Advantage provides program updates, industry news, and thought leadership to our stakeholders. All eyes are on our trusted and reliable newsletter delivered to our entire audience base.
VALUE SIZE
Leaderboard *
Banner ad * - ROS
Banner ad * - bottom
Vertical ad *
Featured recipe
Feature story
Sell sheet inclusion *
$1,450 700 x 100 px
$1,300 700 x 100 px
$1,300 700 x 225 px
$1,300 260 x 520 px
$1,300
$1,795
$1,450
* Includes a clickable link to your website or sell sheet
Your essential guide to product price changes and commodity insights that affect your business
Commodity and channel thought leadership opportunities
2025 MONTHLY ADVANTAGE ENEWSLETTER THEMES
JANUARY: New Year, New Menu
Highlight healthy eating trends and plant-based options for the new year
FEBRUARY: Romance & Comfort
Seasonal ideas for Valentine’s Day and winter comfort food specials
MARCH: Spring Awakening
Spring flavours in full bloom: Menu inspiration for the season – Highlight ingredients and recipes inspired by the fresh produce of spring
APRIL: Easter & Brunch Magic
Trendy and Sustainable: The future of brunch in the foodservice industry
MAY: Patio Season Kickoff
Beyond the Patio: Designing outdoor dining spaces that sizzle year-round
JUNE: Sizzling Summer Menus
How to capitalize on the season’s best flavours
JULY: Celebrating Canada
Celebrating Canada’s culinary diversity: A tribute to our national flavours and key industry suppliers
AUGUST: Back-to-School Prep
Leveraging the seasonal surge in the Canadian foodservice and hospitality industry
SEPTEMBER: Harvest Flavours
Align your brands or promotional activity to our monthly content Files: RGB color mode, Minimum 72 dpi. Please supply both French and English versions
Embracing Harvest Flavours: A seasonal opportunity for the Canadian foodservice and hospitality industry
OCTOBER: Oktoberfest
Capitalizing on Oktoberfest: Flavours and festivities
NOVEMBER: Holiday Planning
Attracting and planning for holiday parties
DECEMBER: Cheers to the New Year
Planning and marketing unforgettable New Year’s parties in foodservice and hospitality
Note: Themes are subject to change based on business needs and as issues arise.
BUYER GUIDES
Target channel specific audiences with Foodbuy’s Buyer Guides. Each guide is curated to address the business needs of specific channels including foodservice, hospitality, golf, camps, and healthcare. These comprehensive guides include valuable industry insights on industry news, thought leadership, trends, product highlights and information as well as SKU listings. These guides serve as a valuable reference for members’ purchasing needs throughout the year.
Club and Leisure Buying Guide:
Distribution reach: Golf courses, yacht, curling, fitness, social and dining clubs across Canada.
Hotel Guide:
Distribution reach: Hotels, motels, lodging, resorts, casinos, and gaming establishments.
Camp Guide:
Distribution reach: Camps including remote sleep away camps to city-based day camps
Healthcare Guide:
Distribution reach: Long term care and rehabilitation facilities, retirement residences and communities.
Other: Other guides may be created throughout the year, highlighting specific food groups, channels and/or suppliers.
VALUE
Print ready artwork to be supplied in specified sizes. All ads to be supplied in English and French. Surcharge for translation service. Design services available for print and online ads.
Banner on SKU listings page 2 x 7.5”
Double Page 17 x 11” Bleed 17.25 x 11.25”
SOCIAL MEDIA
Showcase your brand on our influential social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sponsored post 1x-$500 3x-$1,450
WEBSITE
Post product information and video content supporting your brand, products/services.
VALUE
Available upon consultation
WEBINARS
Host a webinar providing valuable insights and product information to Foodbuy members and Compass operators. (Limited inventory)
VALUE
Available upon consultation
MEMBER PORTAL
Our member portal provides access to financial and purchasing reports, optimization opportunities, and product information.
Supplied content:
Ready-to-publish content is supplied to Foodbuy in required format for the desired platform.
Feature content:
Foodbuy will write content and design as needed. Photos may need to be supplied.
Align your brand/products with one of our sales blitzes.
• Quarterly: National LTO sales blitzes with full team alignment
• Monthly: Product/Vendor feature
Available upon consultation; Limited availability
EVENTS
SUPPLIER SESSIONS
Host an educational or live demo meeting/cutting/tasting with our national sales team featuring your company’s offerings and benefits.
VALUE
Session-30 minutes/1 hour Available upon consultation
TRADE SHOW
Canada Trade Show
To be confirmed
VALUE
Available upon consultation
CONFERENCE
Foodbuy North American Summit (Aug./Sept.)
Connect with North American leaders at the Foodbuy Summit in the U.S. where you can connect with other leader vendors in the industry.
VALUE
Available upon consultation
September, 2025
READY TO CONNECT?
Deliver your message straight to your target audience.
Contact us to learn more or to reserve your spot in any of our publications, or on our various platforms.
info@foodbuy.ca
TOURNAMENT
Sponsorship packages available; Information to follow
VALUE
Available upon consultation GOLF
