DCI Digital Newsletter Volume 4 Issue 1
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From the East coast to the West coast, our DCI Board of Directors:
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Top Photo:
DCI Board of Directors 2019-2020 (Absent: Rocco Commisso)
Individual Portraits From Left To Right:
Top Row:
Chairman
David La Mantia
(J&B La Mantia Ltd.), Vice-Chairman
Robert Galati
(Galati Market Fresh Inc.), Treasurer
Nigel Oliver
(Vince's Market)
Middle Row:
Past-Chair
Dave Powell
(Atlantic Grocery Distributors Ltd.), Director
Rocco Commisso
(Commisso's Fresh Foods), Director
Gordon Dean
(Mike Dean's Super Food Stores)
Bottom Row:
Director
Tony Cataldi
(Cataldi Fresh Market Inc.), Director
Rick Rabba
(The J. Rabba Company), Director
Craig Cavin
(Island Independent Buying Group Ltd.)
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MESSAGE FROM BARRY LANTEIGNE, DCI PRESIDENT
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The Board of Directors and myself would like to thank our DCI Members, Supplier Partners, and Industry Partners for your ongoing and continued support. 2019 was a successful year for DCI as we added 4 new members and 24 new supplier partners! In 2020, DCI will continue to focus on New Member Recruitment and Member/Vendor Engagement. We will be working closely with supplier partners promoting their agreements within the membership by providing more opportunity/power buys, and also adding more contests and promotions to generate additional sales.
The Annual Business Summit and Golf Tournament Dates have been secured. The Annual Business Summit will be moving to a new location this year to the
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
at 901 Dixon Rd on Tuesday June 16, and the Annual Charity Golf Classic will be held once again at Crosswinds Golf and Country Club in Burlington, on Wednesday September 23. The Business Exchange program for the Summit will introduce a NEW FORMAT with 32 Table Top/Trade Show booths for Supplier Partners that are interested in promoting their companies and products to all DCI Members. These booths will be first come first serve, so please contact Barry to secure your booth. I am encouraging our supplier partners that participate in the DBX to have some aggressive deals to present to our members to increase engagement!
Business Reviews with DCI members will continue to be utilized to review program participation and build personal relationships with the members and their team to ensure that they are utilizing all the benefits of the programs that DCI has to offer.
As always, I am here to support our members and supplier partners please reach out to me as required an I will be more than happy to help you in any
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NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND SUPPLIER PARTNERS
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DCI has been continuing to on-board and create fresh opportunities with new Members and new Supplier Partners to better serve our membership!
The new Members are:
The new Supplier Partners are:
Hummus
Yellofruit (Non-Dairy Frozen Banana Desserts)
Tersano SAO Dispenser, Tersano SAO Cartridges
Stay tuned for more Supplier Partner agreements currently in negotiations! All information will be posted onto the DCI Intranet Portal.
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RETAILERS, STAY CONNECTED WITH DCI!
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We at DCI understand that keeping up with emails and announcements can be difficult at times due to busy stores and peak seasons. Below is a breakdown to understand where you can access DCI related content and news.
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Breaking news, industry announcements, new agreements and power buy/opportunity buys are always sent out through email. This allows us to target our communication by location, type of store, and relevancy as well as give us detailed reporting on who is opening the announcements, which links they have clicked on and where to allocate our efforts for outreach if members haven't opened up these communications.
We strongly encourage you to dedicate a member of your management team to be your communications liaison for your company, especially for those owners who tend to be super busy and don't check their emails daily. You could be missing incredible buying opportunities, programs, or helpful industry tips to better the success of your company.
Please email Matthew Brown
to see which members of your company currently receive our communications (we segment by multiple lists, so be sure touch base with Matthew if you aren't aware as to who is receiving which communications).
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Only have a couple of minutes? Check out the DCI Social media pages on
Facebook
,
Twitter
and
LinkedIn
. Major public announcements are always posted on our social media and you can often find other industry bits of information shared on our pages.
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By logging into the portal, you will get access to your company's rebate reports. As well, any important announcements regarding changes in agreements will also be posted internally on the portal.
What else does the portal provide?
- new supplier partner agreements
- new programs/promotions
- revised supplier partner agreements and rebate scales
- your shareholder reports
- the DCI by-laws
- archived newsletters
- summary of volume rebates
- AGM information
Once you've checked the portal for information and still don't see what you are looking for, please email or call the DCI office with your inquiry.
Please note: the DCI Intranet Portal is for
Retailers only
.
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Launching within the first quarter of 2020 (with Retailer participation), 'DCI Live!' is a new communication tool with notifications sent directly to your phone in real time! It also allows for a chat room based platform where Retailers will be able to share feedback, success stories, compare and contrast programs, and receive instant news such as product recalls and clearance opportunities.
There will be special Power Buys and Seasonal opportunities that will exclusively be presented on this platform, as well as discussion on group purchasing volume, and meeting volume rebate brackets, which in turn allows us to create growth in sales and see stronger, more effective Supplier Partner agreements. This tool is completely free to sign up and use.
Look out for the initial communication for signing up!
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The Business Summit:
20/20 Vision - The Future is Clear!
June 16, 2020
*New Location*
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New for 2020:
Expanded Business Networking Program & Opportunity Buys!
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CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC 2020
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*New Time with an 11AM Tee Off*
September 23, 2020
Location
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Thank you to these companies who provided feedback for a stronger 2020 event!
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Independents and Supplier Partners are encouraged to come out and network, engage in new business leads, enjoy on-course and take-home product samples, and compete in several hole contests sponsored by various Supplier Partners and grocery industry media companies.
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SUPPLIER PARTNERS: WANT BETTER VISIBILITY?
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Let DCI help you with any seasonal programs, new item or product launches, market updates in your category or general communication to members.
Power Buys:
Have a staple product that you know members would love to purchase in volumes or want to get your product in the doors of members? Consider running a Power Buy or a similar opportunity buy.
What are Power Buys?
Power Buys are Exclusive
dci
Deals negotiated with our Supplier Partners to provide Members with significantly reduced costs on key products. Power Buys include aggressive pricing and/or rebates on specific products to incentivize volume of purchases through our Members.
Power Buys allow for members to stock up before important peak season periods, as well as giving members a chance to feature promotions in their flyers and build better brand loyalty.
Advertising:
What better way than to get directly into the independent's mailbox? When you submit an ad with DCI, you become
the featured Partner advertised for 3 months in our Newsletter that spreads across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & the DCI Member's portal.
Did you know that DCI has an 18-22% higher open rate than the industry average?
Use DCI Advertising to promote your latest product or specialty, upcoming event or new promotion.
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SUPPLIER PARTNER?
If you are interested in running a promo or contest with DCI and the independent retailers, please email
matthew@distributioncanada.ca
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GSF WEST 2020 - GROCERY REDEFINED
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Grocery & Specialty Food West is Canada’s premier western grocery trade show, bringing together retailers and manufacturers from across the nation to discover new innovations, network, and build relationships within the grocery industry. GSFW is dedicated towards helping you grow your business and build relations with key retailers.
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FROM OUR SUPPLIER PARTNERS
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Maple Leaf Foods is Carbon Neutral Now
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First major food company in the world to become carbon neutral.
Maple Leaf Foods has taken a massive step forward on its sustainability journey as the first major food company in the world to become carbon neutral.
For years, we’ve been working to reduce our environmental footprint by 50 per cent by 2025. But, the urgency of the climate crisis has compelled us to act and become carbon neutral now. “There is simply no more time to waste,” said Michael McCain, President and CEO. “Climate change’s devastating impact on our planet must be confronted head-on by business leaders and it must be done now.”
We recognize that creating nutrient-dense, animal and plant-protein products like ours consumes natural resources and, like all businesses, we generate emissions. Since 2015, we have made great progress in
reducing our environmental footprint
. We’ve reduced our electricity use by 86 million kWh – equal to taking 12,912 cars off the road for a year. We’ve reduced our water consumption by 1.2 billion litres – equal to 480 Olympic-size swimming pools.
But, we have decided to go further.
We have doubled down on our commitment to reduce our emissions by adopting a new, more ambitious
Science Based Targets
through 2030. These are globally respected emission reduction targets aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and are approved by the Science Based Target Initiative. This commitment makes us the first major food company in Canada to set Science Based Targets. And, one of only three animal protein companies in the world to set these targets.
We are also investing in high-impact
environmental projects
throughout Canada and United States to neutralize our remaining and currently unavoidable emissions. These projects support green wind energy, recovery of methane gas for energy from landfills, energy efficiency programs, composting and biomass projects, and forest protection and re-forestry that also support species-protection and bio-diversity.
Climate change is a serious, global problem and we are committed not just to words, but to actions that will benefit our communities and ensure a brighter future for generations to come. We are on our journey to be the most sustainable protein company on earth!
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SUPPLIER PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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See below for some opportunities for you to consider for your businesses.
Retailers, you can review their CTAs & volume incentives by clicking on their logos and signing into the Shareholder Portal!
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Philips Lighting Canada Ltd.
Products:
Light bulbs, Incandescent, halogen, Fluorescent, decorative, night lights
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Etiquette/Precision Label & Tag
Products:
Bar-Code labelling, nutritional labels
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Document Imaging Partners
Products:
Kyocera Multifunction Printers and Network Laser Printers
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Flyer Pro Inc.
Products:
Complete flyer management software licence
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Coppas Fresh Market and Nonna Francesca's Featured On 'Out There With Melissa DiMarco'!
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Melissa DiMarco
is an actress, producer, and television personality. She is currently the star, creator, and a writer on
Out There with Melissa DiMarco
(2004–present), an award-winning television comedy which airs on
Citytv
's national network and
The Biography Channel
.
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Vince's Market Opens New Sharon Store Location!
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On November 30th, 2019, Vince's Market opened a new Sharon location, adjacent to their original store. However, this 14,700 square foot store includes new customer experiences, extended departments, larger soup and salad bar, sushi, wine and walk-in beer cooler with big brand and craft brews, and a new 'Community Kitchen'. Congratulations Vince's Market on your successful opening!
Click here to read the featured article.
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Summerhill Market Continues to Expand!
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Congratulations to Summerhill Market who opened their 3rd store location in late November in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto. The 6,000 square foot store includes Summerhill Market's popular prepared meal kits, along with a hot bar, cold salad bar, and extensive produce that keep their customer's happy! With a 4th location already in the works, there seems to be no slowing down for Summerhill Market.
Click here to read the featured article.
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Western Foods, Pym's Market & Others Removing Plastic Bags from Stores
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Are You Ready For the Digital Generation?
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“Gen-Z is a bellwether of where payments preferences are heading next,” says Daniel Kornitzer, chief business development officer at Paysafe. “The first generation comprised of true digital natives are ready adopters of new payments technologies—from contactless to mobile wallets.”
Article Snippet: Canadian Grocer
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Online Grocery Shopping ... Ready to Explode?
"Fewer people are filling their fridges at supermarkets and grocers can’t ignore that trend, Carter says. They are trying to lure shoppers through doors with artisanal offerings, in-store demonstrations and celebrity chef visits, but some people just want to shop from their couch, office or car."
Article Snippet: Macleans
Image Credit: PYMNTS.com
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If you would like to submit news from your company (Retailers & Supplier Partners) or would like to feature an ad (Supplier Partners) please email
matthew@distributioncanada.ca
Click below to stay connected with DCI!
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On behalf of the DCI Management Team, Happy Winter to you and your company! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us!
Barry Lanteigne - President:
Michele Vermeltfoort - Administration & Accounting:
Matthew Brown - Events, Communications & Technologies:
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