Brands and producers need to be involved in the process of getting their products to shelves and on plates. The industry feels very segmented in the sense that a producer, unless they’re DTC, has to lean on their distributor “partner” for everything after the product leaves their facility. There is little to no visibility as to what is happening behind the curtain. Brands and producers should have full visibility to how their items are performing, sell through rates, customer profile and volume, pricing, etc. The distributor should be a force multiplier, not a necessary evil in the supply chain. Included in The DisCo package is a full suite of transparency and analytics tools available to vendor partners. Vendors will have direct access to their customers supported by The DisCo. On the other hand, we are comfortable with every level of engagement from our vendors; if they want to have The DisCo be their sales force, we are happy to do so. We are firm believers in competitive advantage; vendors can focus their energy on their products while we handle getting it to customers.
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Lets get DisCo to the top of Pico! 10,174 feet to raise money for water equality!
Super pumped to be joining Continental Fresh LLC and several members of Sharing Excess on our fundraising trip to summit the largest mountain in the Dominican Republic, Pico Duarte. $25 is all it costs for us to give one person access to clean water. To give one family access to clean water, it costs an average of $125. Thank you in advance for your support! https://lnkd.in/dkQapJ9u
No fees. Ever.
Jordan Buckner hosted a fantastic webinar this afternoon concerning bill-backs, fees, etc from major distributors. An entire ecosystem of awesome companies has sprung up leveraging AI and new tech to help brands and manufacturers combat any "incorrect" bills. I can't help but think of why this is happening in the first place. Think of how much time/money/opportunity cost is spent by brands fighting these deductions and fees. That time/money can be spent developing the brand, building new SKUs, traveling to visit customers. ~30% just to get to the shelf is ROUGH. Do the major distributors provide brands and manufacturers an "in" to thousands of doors and shelves? Absolutely. They're certainly not going away. What we are building at DisCo is drastic simplification of what a distributor does. No fees, none, ever. Unless we decide to split marketing costs, invest in a DSD route, or another brand BUILDING activity, your financial obligation to DisCo ends when we receive and pay for your product. That is it. At most major distributors, if the product doesn't sell as well as you thought, you have to pick it up. Not only does that cost a ton of money, it adds to WASTE. Why not partner with a Sharing Excess and donate any PERFECTLY GOOD FOOD to a local organization that can use it while limiting carbon footprint of moving everything around? EVERYBODY EATS!!!!!
We're already cooking up outfits for next year...
Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food show was awesome. Tons of great feedback on what we are trying to built at The DisCo. Amazing how far simplicity and transparency can get you. Some quick highlights and pics below. Coolest product was for sure Food Crayon. Hard to describe but its solid seasoning in a crayon shape that you shave into your food. Cannot wait to see how they grow. Best tasting was for sure the Mush Foods line. 50% mushroom 50% high quality meat. Insanely flavorful and juicy. 50% lower greenhouse gas emissions and a delicious burger? Me likey. Yaupon Brothers American Tea is a favorite in the Abadin house. Yaupon is the only American grown caffeinated plant. If you like yerba mate or green tea, give it a shot. Some honorable mentions: Norman Love Confections candies (the pretty candy rainbow picture ) AR's Hot Southern Honey spicy peanut butter (are you kidding???) Swee is the best tasting non-dairy ice cream I've ever tried. Can't wait for 2025!
DisCo heads to the Big Apple!
Heading to NYC for Specialty Food Association Fancy Food show next week. Shoot me an email if you'd like to connect! [email protected] #thebigapplebaby
Are you a frozen food CPG brand? Are you tired of the state of the distribution ecosystem? Disillusioned and confused with fees and opacity around every corner? Want to break into retail with a partner who is invested in your success as you are? Introducing Dr. DisCo (1000mg of FUN), from the makers of The DisCo. Did you know 100% of American doctors recommended lowering your stress? Just one dose of Dr. Disco from The DisCo is PROVEN to lower your stress and reinvigorate your brand. SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE: Fun, increased fun, maximization of fun, hilarity, profit, and increased (brand) size. If you or someone you know could benefit from lower stress and transparent distribution ecosystem, feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected].
Founder David Abadin is Kayaking the Keys for Hope!
Hello LI network, On Monday, May 13, I will begin a kayaking journey in the Florida Keys. The Sebastian Strong Foundation continues its mission of raising money to further childhood cancer research. Please check out the link below to learn about the foundation. If you find it in your heart to donate, I will be forever grateful.