The Markets We Serve

Growers, Processors, Distributors and GPOs

The foodservice supply chain continues to undergo significant change. Consolidation, brand wars and intensifying competition make investment decisions by growers, food and beverage processors and foodservice distributors in personnel, marketing and service even more complex than ever. Getting access to the foodservice market is becoming even more challenging for growers and processors. We offer a unique perspective to growers, food and beverage processors, foodservice distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs). Our operations background and understanding of the dynamics of the entire foodservice industry position us ideally to assist clients with the development of customer-driven solutions for the foodservice industry.

The Services We Provide    

Market Opportunity Analysis
Value Chain Development

Consumer and Customer Research
Product Development
Sensory Testing

  “Go-To-Market” Strategies
Strategic Planning
Trends Analysis
Public Speaking



Market Opportunity Analysis
We assist growers and food and beverage processors who wish to enter or intensify or streamline their position in the foodservice industry. We identify and quantify appropriate foodservice channels for their capabilities. Back to Services Menu

Value Chain Development
We assist growers and food and beverage processors in identifying specific food product solutions that solve foodservice operator and distributor challenges and work with all links in the supply chain to “pull” the solutions through the system. Back to Services Menu

Consumer and Customer Research
We conduct targeted consumer and customer research. Through our associates, we have the ability to interface with interviewees through a wide variety of voice, written and electronic media. We also conduct several primary research studies annually. Back to Services Menu

Product Development
We facilitate development activities for new products aimed at the foodservice industry. Our resources include development chefs, new product and plant development experts and pilot plants across Canada. Back to Services Menu

Sensory Testing
Through a strategic partnership with Compusense and the Humber Institute of Advanced Learning, we offer sensory testing services to test and validate product and menu development activities. For more information, visit www.compusense.com. Back to Services Menu

“Go-To-Market” Strategies
Using our knowledge of the foodservice industry, our own research and research activities targeted at specific client opportunities, we develop “Go-To-Market” strategies for growers and food and beverage processors, foodservice distributors and foodservice operators. Back to Services Menu

Strategic Planning
Using a proven workshop-style methodology, we facilitate “living” strategic plans for clients. Hallmarks of our process include team building, concise and quantified objectives, sequenced strategies and clear delineation of responsibilities and timelines. Back to Services Menu

Trends Analysis
We specialize in analyzing industry data to divine key trends specific to client opportunities and challenges. We also maintain an ongoing database of current foodservice industry trends for use in our projects and for presentation to clients and conferences. Back to Services Menu

Public Speaking
The principals of fsSTRATEGY are asked often to speak at conferences, company events and meetings. Key presentation themes include Trends in the Foodservice Industry and the 20 Keys to Success in the Foodservice Business. Back to Services Menu

   
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