Member Advantage May 2018

Member Advantage

New contracted programs Program details Price fluctuations

May’s Featured Support Product of the month comes from Handgards! See page 8 for more info!

Market and commodity trends

May 2018 Program

Program

Price

Market and Commodity

Announcements

Highlights

Changes

News

Program Announcements In May, We Are Talking About Breakfast! See What Our Preferred Breakfast Suppliers Can Offer You In May, the Foodbuy Feature will highlight a variety of breakfast suppliers, including Burnbrae Farms, Maple Leaf, McCain and Olymel. This month we will introduce you to products in the breakfast category that will enhance your menus and provide you with numerous options for all your breakfast loving customers.

This month’s feature will highlight Foodbuy’s recommended products in this category and explain how you can see rewards in your business by actively participating in Foodbuy’s recommended programs.

Let’s talk breakfast!

Featuring some of our favourite breakfast suppliers.

In May we are featuring various suppliers who offer amazing products for breakfast. If you’re looking to enhance your breakfast menus, make sure you don’t miss May’s Foodbuy Feature.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Supplier Kashi Has New Product Offering Available to Foodbuy Customers Kashi, one of Foodbuy’s preferred suppliers in the snack category, is promoting a new product offering that is now available to Foodbuy customers. Kashi Joi Bars are new health and wellness bars that offer customers real and simple ingredients that are non-GMO Project Verified.

Kashi Joi bars come in six unique and delicious flavours and make snacking guilt free for customers who strive to make healthy choices. Learn more about Kashi Joi bars by viewing this Kashi Joi sell sheet. Or contact your Foodbuy Account Manager for more information.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Pasta Supplier Carla’s Pasta is Offering New, Innovative Products to Foodbuy Customers In May, our popular pasta supplier Carla’s Pasta wil be offering new and innovative products to Foodbuy customers.

These products are available through Nestle.

Carla’s Pasta offers a variety of delicious authentic Italian cuisine. From their homemade filled pastas and Italian sauces and pestos to their deliciously crafted appetizers and entrées, Carla’s Pasta products are definitely something you will want on your menus. Made from the freshest ingredients, Carla’s Pasta products allow you to offer your customers a little taste of Italy.

Products that will be available in May include: SSC Code Description Brand Manufacturer ID 55000375849 55000375832 00055000375924 00055000375856 00055000375948 00055000375955 00055000375900 00055000375870 00055000375863 00055000375931 00055000375887 00055000375894 00055000375917

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Ravioli Beef Braised 2/1 Kg Ravioli Roasted Mushroom 2/1 Kg Beet & Goat Cheese Pacchetti 2x1.135 kg Lobster Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Lobster Sacchettini 2x1.135 kg Prosciutto & Fontina Sacchettini 2x1.135 kg Shrimp Scampi Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Sundried Tomato Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Tutti Fromaggi Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Tutti Fromaggi Sacchettini 2x1.135 kg Butternut Squash Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Quattro Formaggi Florentine Ravioli 2x1.135 kg Rainbow Quattro Formaggi Tortellini 3x1.36 kg

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Program Announcements Liquid Eggs: The Better Choice for Your Menus Eggs are an important daily menu item for many Foodbuy customers and liquid eggs offer the same great taste and nutrition as shell at a better value. Benefits of using liquid eggs include:

• Liquid eggs dramatically reduce the risk of spreading salmonella from eggs in your kitchen. Salmonella can

live on the outside of an egg’s shell and doubles every 20 minutes, putting your whole kitchen at risk with

just one infected shell egg.

• Liquid eggs by Brunbrae Farms go through an Ultra Pasteurization Process which kills 99.99% of Salmonella, E-Coli and Listeria making them the safer choice for keeping foodborne illnesses out of your kitchen.

• Liquid eggs are less labour intensive. It takes 45 seconds to open the equivalent of 15 dozen shell eggs in liquid form!

• Liquid eggs are less costly as they drastically reduce waste and loss due to breakage.

• Liquid eggs have a 70 day shelf life compared to the short 35 day shelf life of shell eggs and they take up less shelf space!

• Burnbrae Farms, offers liquid egg products that contain the same proportion of egg yolk to egg white as shell eggs. See the conversions here.

• Burnbrae Farms also offers cage free liquid egg products as well as a variety of other cage free egg options.

Some of your customers may not even notice the difference in liquid eggs as compared to shell eggs. For those that do, we can offer tips to subtly integrate liquid eggs into your menu. They include: • Pouring liquid eggs into a coldwell or pitcher that can stand next to your grill as you ladle eggs onto your cooking surface. A coldwell or pitcher conceals the egg container and offers a much more pleasant view for your customers.

• To make your liquid eggs look more like whisked shell eggs, use liquid for the majority of the solution and crack a few shell eggs in at the end to offer the same colour and texture.

Make sure your operation is getting the best value out of your egg purchases. Consider switching from purchasing shell eggs to liquid eggs and you’re guaranteed to see savings in time and money.

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Program Announcements Foodbuy Secures Rebate Improvements with Kronos and Maidrite Foodbuy is pleased to announce that we have secured improved rebates with two of our protein suppliers Kronos and Maidrite.

Kronos - Foodbuy has secured a 10% improvement on rebate on item 10077589271609- Beef Gyro Kronobroil.

Maidrite - Foodbuy has improved our program on select Chef Italia, QSel and Maidrite brand meatballs and sausage SKUs. The improvement ranges from $.50 on select previous items to $.70, and from $1.50 on some select items to $3.00.

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Program Announcements Update: Foodbuy Secures Some Replacement Items for La Danoiserie Shortage In April, Foodbuy was notified by La Danoiserie that they would no longer be supplying foodservice operations with imported frozen pastries and breads. The reason for this decision is that the principle supplier of these items can no longer continue its operations. La Danoiserie has informed us that they are looking for another solution, and Foodbuy has also been looking for alternative products.

Foodbuy has compiled a comprehensive list of all La Danoiserie products that are impacted, and this list also includes alternative products for many items and an estimated amount of time Sysco will still be able to provide La Danoiserie products based on current quantities. View this list here to minimize business disruption because of this issue.

As this situation evolves we will provide more updates. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Foodbuy Account Manager

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Program Announcements Featured Support Services Product of the Month: Handgards® Gloves Handgards® is Foodbuy’s recommended supplier in the disposable gloves category. Handgards® offers customers more than 58 years of industry experience paired with seasoned professionals to guide their customers every step of the way. With a national network of dedicated sales professionals and account managers, Handgards® stays tuned into their customer’s specific needs and ensures they provide solutions to solve your unique business challenges.

Through quality processes, responsive customer service and reliable partnerships, Handgards® offers customer excellence every time. An in-house engineering team allows for high-quality, custom manufacturing, and various distribution channels make delivering their products easy and hassle-free for customers.

Handgards® takes pride in offering the right glove, for the right task at the right price. Each pair is made of the highest quality materials, designed to keep users comfortable, keep food safe and protect public health across environments. What glove is right for your business? The tool below will help you decide.

Or find out more at www.handgards.com.

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Program Updates Program Updates May 2018 The information below offers a snapshot of some of the price changes customers can expect to see in May. Category

Supplier

Effective Date

Foodbuy Monthly Impact %

Type of Change

Reason for Change

Bacon

OBP

05/2018

7.8%

Price Decrease

Commodity Index Adjustment

Frozen Vegetables

Bonduelle

05/2018

2.3%

Price Increase

Input Cost Adjustment

Foodbuy was successful in delaying this price increase by two months.

Janitorial/ Sanitary Equipment

Atlas Graham

05/2018

7%

Price Increase

Input Cost Adjustment

Foodbuy was successful in negotiating the requested increase of 11% down to only 7%.

Snack Food Veggie Chips

SS Frutas

05/2018

10%

Price Increase

Input Cost Adjustment

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Foodbuy Negotiated Savings

Price Mitigation

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Program Highlights OBP Bacon Prices Decrease By 7.8% This Month In May, OBP Bacon prices will decrease by 7.8% for Foodbuy customers. This price decrease is a result of positive market changes and an increased supply in the market.

Bonduelle Implements Slight Price Changes in May, Increases and Decreases on Frozen Vegetables Effective May 1, seven frozen foodservice products under the Bonduelle and Arctic Gardens brand will be increasing in price by 2.3%. This price increase is due to a challenging domestic crop season resulting in more imports from the U.S. This increase was introduced to the market in November 2017 and Bonduelle requested implementation by Foodbuy in March, however, Foodbuy was successful in delaying this price increase until May. Items impacted are listed below: Bonduelle and Arctic Gardens Products Increasing by 2.3% • Edamame • Mushrooms • Diced 3/8 Onions • Diced 1/2 Onions • Pearl Onions • Zucchini • Diced Celery Also in May, customers might notice small price decreases on the following items. This decrease is a result of small fluctuations in the market.

Bonduelle and Arctic Gardens Products Decreasing From $.16/lb to $.155/lb • Puree Broccoli • Puree Carrots • Puree Green Beans • Potatos Au Gratin

OBP Bacon prices are decreasing by 7.8%in May! Make the most of bacon on your menus this month!

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Program Highlights Increasing Raw Materials Costs Lead to Price Increases on Janitorial and Sanitary Equipment In May, Atlas Graham, one of Foodbuy’s preferred suppliers in the janitorial and sanitary products and equipment category will implement a 7% price increase on all products. This increase is due to rising raw materials costs like resin, cotton, fuel and cardboard. In total, market costs have gone up by 11%, but Foodbuy was able to negotiate that down to an overall 7% increase implemented this month.

SS Frutas Implements 10% Price Increase on Plantain Veggie Chips In May, SS Frutas, a Foodbuy supplier of snack foods and veggie chips, announced a 10% price increase on Plaintain chips. This increase is due to inclement weather conditions that have impacted the South American region where plantains are grown.

Storms and harsh rains have decreased the crop yield causing a shortage of supply and driving up prices.

Moving forward, Foodbuy will be reviewing our “healthy snack” category and offering some alternative options to Plaintain chips. Please stay tuned for further communication.

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Market and Commodity News Chopped Romaine Lettuce Recalled In April In April, Foodbuy communicated a QA Product Suspension on all bagged, chopped romaine lettuce due to an E-coli outbreak associated with the product. This suspension has recently been updated to include ALL ROMAINE LETTUCE as of April 21.

Foodbuy customers have been advised to stop using ANY kinds of romaine lettuce including: ALL fresh prepared foods; green/salad mixes that include romaine; salad kits; prepared salads; sandwiches with romaine; fresh grab-and-go items containing romaine; bagged, chopped romaine lettuce; whole romaine hearts; and any products other products containing romaine lettuce. Customers are also directed to pull all romaine lettuce and related products from unit inventories and vending machines.

As of today, Foodbuy is pleased to inform that Hector Larivee, Bamford and H.E. Keddy have provided an alternate supply of romaine lettuce (chopped and unchopped) that is not coming from the Yuma region.

Foodbuy customers are able to begin ordering again from both Hector Larivee, Bamford and H.E. Keddy.

Sysco and any other produce suppliers you may be purchasing from have NOT been cleared. Customers should NOT be selling any romaine lettuce from suppliers other than Hector Larivee, Bamford or H.E. Keddy.

Erie Meats Roast Beef Recalled In April Also in April, Erie Meats recalled all roast beef products due to Listeria contamination. Until further notice consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and foodservice establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products.

For a full list of the items please click here.

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We’re Here To Help If you have any questions related to the information in this newsletter, please contact your Foodbuy Account Manager.

Thank you!

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