Tips, Trends and news for caterers, culinary pros & concessionaires
A group purchasing organization or GPO is a very simple, yet amazingly powerful concept. A GPO is exactly what is sounds like – a group of companies working together to get better prices and service than any single company could get on their own.
Large companies like Lowe’s, McDonald’s and Ford get better prices because they spend a lot of money and thus have spending leverage.
Read MoreOne topic we’ve all been hearing about over the past few months is tariffs. Everyone seems to be trying to figure out exactly how the changes to American tariffs will impact the price we pay for items important to our business and personal lives. Earlier this year newly announced increases to tariffs on imported goods has sparked talk of trade wars and an exchange of rhetoric from the US and its trade partners. Although we’re still early in tariff talks there are a number of theories of how they will impact us, many of which are conflicting or the headline doesn’t tell the whole story.
Read MoreSB Value is pleased to announce its first ICAEF (International Caterers Association Educational Foundation) Scholarship. The Foundation makes it possible for qualified individuals including owners, managers and employees of ICA Member firms, to attend designated educational conferences in connection with the International Caterers Association. The Catersource Conference and Tradeshow is scheduled for February 24-27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Catersource is a four-day education experience that attracts over 5,500 attendees from around the globe in all aspects of the catering and events community.
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