April 1, 2023, officially marks the 30th birthday of Bay Food Brokerage! A company that began with two partners focusing on perishable food brokerage in Florida has grown into a 60-employee retail food broker representing all store categories in retailers throughout the Southeast. We simply couldn’t have done it without the hard work and never-ending support of so many people …
Testimonial: Jennie-O Turkey Store
Bay Food currently represents products in all departments of grocery stores throughout the Southeast. But, when we opened in 1993, we started as a Florida meat broker and deli broker. As we prepare to embark on our 30th year in business, we’re thrilled to feature our first and longest-tenured client, Jennie-O Turkey Store. We also extend a sincere thank you …
Retail Food Trends to Watch in 2023
To remain a leading grocery broker in the Southeast, the Bay Food Brokerage team stays current on retail food trends. In this post, our Account Executive Lindsey Baron shares insights on five retail food trends to watch in 2023. She also shares tips for how the right grocery broker partner can help manufacturer clients capitalize on these trends. 5 Retail …
Team Member Spotlight: Greg Betz, Account Executive
Bay Food Brokerage would be nothing without the experienced, talented people who make up our team. They work together every day to bring the highest level of success to our clients, and we’re proud to shine a spotlight on them. This post highlights Greg Betz, Account Executive and Southeast broker extraordinaire. Read on to learn about Greg’s career path, what …
Food Packaging Challenges & How Manufacturers Are Overcoming Them
Most food manufacturers consistently worry about labor, pricing and production. But, a sometimes overlooked element to delivering product to retailers on time is packaging. Many factors can impact whether a manufacturer fills an order or shorts a retailer, including packaging issues. Thankfully, with enough planning, strategy and creativity, manufacturers can avoid many of the top retail food packaging challenges. Top …
Our Recent Recognitions and Awards
2022 is heading toward the finish line, but our Bay Food Brokerage team is keeping up the momentum heading for 2023. In addition to serving our clients and customers every day, we’re proud to be a women-owned business, soon to be entering our 30th year. Bay Food Brokerage is thrilled by three recent recognitions from pillars of the Tampa Bay …
Celebrating the Holidays with the Bay Food Brokerage Family
The holiday season looks a little different in Florida than in other parts of the country. But, the Bay Food Brokerage family is excited to celebrate what’s most important in the coming weeks and all year long. Our food brokerage company works hard to provide nourishment and comfort to the entire region. We never want to lose sight of what …
How Effective Food Brokers Handle High-Inflation Periods
At the end of August, grocery price inflation hit a 43-year high, with U.S. retail food price inflation up 13.5 percent year over year. Consumers are feeling the pinch, while manufacturers and retailers struggle to keep supply chains moving. Thankfully, a good retail food broker can help manufacturer clients and retail partners navigate these pricing increases. Everything from extreme weather …
3 Reminders for the Retail Food Industry from Hurricane Ian
In late September, Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage and power outages in many markets after it made landfall in Florida. Breakdowns in the supply chain led to empty grocery store shelves throughout the state, especially in the most at-risk and affected regions. This storm reminded us why every Southeast grocery broker, retailer and manufacturer must always be prepared for record-breaking …
Bay Food Helps Tommee Tippee Get into Publix
Bay Food Brokerage has served as Tommee Tippee’s Publix broker since September 2020. During that time, we’re proud to have helped this global baby product brand get several items onto shelves of the largest regional grocery chain in the Southeast. And, we’re especially grateful to Justin Glance, Tommee Tippee’s Director of Sales & Business Development, for sharing his perspective of …