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mix because of changes in customer base. “We are increasing and diversifying our mix to ensure we have the products our customers are looking for,” says Scarafile. “For example, we have a lot more Asian customers now than years ago and they look for specific products. So we carry those
products to cater to them.”
Arc-en-Ciel in Toronto focuses on core
high-volume items but also seeks out smaller, unique items customers request. “For example, if we’re loading in Texas and someone requests five cases of habanero peppers, we can do it since we’ve already
got the truckload,” says Paul Holancin, buyer. For Bondi, building relationships, embracing IT and innovating are ways in which the company continually moves forward. “We also try to foster and nurture good relationships on both customer and supply side,” says Bondi. “We’ve built some
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