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The associations and buying groups we work with share one purpose: helping food distributors compete, grow, and thrive. BFC is proud to stand alongside them, and alongside the technology providers we collaborate with, to build solutions that reflect how the industry actually operates. Stronger together, the goal stays the same: a more accurate, efficient, and profitable operation for every distributor.
These groups help distributors pool purchasing power and programs, so they can compete at a scale few could reach alone.
UniPro Foodservice is a national cooperative of independent foodservice distributors, built so members can collaborate, share ideas, and grow together while staying independently owned. By pooling the network's scale, purchasing power, and programs, UniPro helps its members compete and prioritize member profitability. BFC is proud to be a UniPro preferred partner, supporting the independent distributors at the heart of its cooperative.
Golbon is a foodservice buying group built by food distributors, for food distributors. It combines member and supplier strengths into programs that support purchasing, marketing, sales training, logistics, and business services, all aimed at strengthening each distributor's bottom line. BFC is proud to be a Golbon partner, supporting the distributors in its network.
Frosty Acres Brands is a national marketing and purchasing cooperative for independent food distributors. It aligns the sales, marketing, and procurement activities of its members, offering national brands and private-label programs to drive sustainable growth for the distributors who own it. BFC is proud to be a Frosty Acres Brands partner, supporting the independent distributors at the heart of the cooperative.
These organizations give distributors and independent grocers a voice in policy, a place to learn, and a network to lean on.
International Foodservice Distributors Association
IFDA is the trade association representing foodservice distributors, championing their growth and success through advocacy, events, research, and education. Its members range from regional family-owned businesses to the largest enterprises in the industry, all working to keep restaurants, schools, hospitals, and hotels supplied. BFC is proud to be an IFDA Allied Member, supporting the distributor community it serves, including through the IFDA Solutions Conference.
National Grocers Association
NGA is the national trade association representing independent, community-focused grocers and the wholesalers who serve them. Through advocacy, education, events, and industry connections, NGA works to ensure independent operators have the opportunity to succeed and better serve the communities at the heart of their business. BFC is proud to be an NGA associate member, supporting the independent grocers and wholesalers it represents.
International Fresh Produce Association
IFPA is the global trade association for the fresh produce and floral supply chains, giving a strong voice to the distributors who move fresh product from field to customer. Through advocacy, education, and industry connections, IFPA helps its members navigate shared challenges, including food safety and traceability. BFC is proud to be an IFPA member and to have collaborated with IFPA and another industry partner on a proposal to the FDA for a calculated lot code approach under FSMA 204, helping make traceability more practical for distributors.
Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates
ROFDA brings together retailer-owned wholesale distributors, along with independent grocers and the associates who support them. Through collaboration, shared insights, and coordinated supplier engagement, ROFDA helps independent retailers compete and succeed every day. BFC is proud to be a ROFDA partner, supporting the wholesalers and independent grocers in its network.
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