Brokers & Distributors Explained

The State of the Specialty Food Industry 2013 – Summary Report
Learn how the specialty food industry performed in 2012 with industry statistics and insights (released in April 2013) to help you understand the potential for growth and the dynamics of change in this market. Also available as an hour long webinar via the WEBINAR tab on this page.
Connecting the Dots: Collaborative Best Practices for Specialty Foods
Released in fall 2012, this is a must-have document for anyone working in today's evolving specialty food marketplace.
Specialty Food Association Share Group: Chicago
DATE: May 21, 2013 | TIME: 3:00PM - 5:00PM | DEADLINE: May 16, 2013 | LOCATION: Bar Pastoral, 2947 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Spec Food Association Share Group: Virginia
DATE: May 30, 2013 | TIME: 4:00PM - 6:00PM | DEADLINE: May 27, 2013 | LOCATION: Hamilton’s Restaurant, 101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Kosher Food Holiday Guide 2011-2014
Open your eyes to the world of Kosher Food Holiday promotions with the Specialty Food Association’s latest publication detailing notable Jewish holidays with detailed descriptions of the traditions and the ever-important food that completes the occasion. Keep this handy guide close by when the holiday season is approaching and be better prepared than ever to sell & promote foods to support this growing buying population.
Database of Specialty Food Brokers
Listing of Specialty Food Brokers available to Specialty Food Association Members only.
Database of Specialty Food Distributors
Listing of Specialty Food Distributors available to Specialty Food Association Members only.
Broker Contract Template
Structure your agreement by utilizing Specialty Food Association's Broker Contract Template, a guide to industry standards for broker-principal contracts.
Roadmap to Retail
As specialty food companies grow, one of the largest hurdles that must be overcome is how to successfully manage and implement a "go-to-market" strategy that gets their products to the shelf in a way that is most appropriate for the manufacturer, retailer and consumer.
2012 Broker Guide
Specialty Food Association's recently released broker list available now!
A Supplier's Guide to Managing Invoice Deductions
Learn how to prepare for and manage deductions that cover expenses associated with selling and promoting products through the distributor network.