Already, the new relationship is paying off. Debra Appel, Director of Nutrition Services for Laguna Beach Unified School District, says her school district is using Axis to save money on current broadline purchases.

 “Axis Purchasing is helping us save through rebates and low contract pricing,” she says. “We’re projecting savings of almost 10%.”

Balanced meals and balanced budgets.

“Our program consistently produces results,” he says, “because we attack purchasing from a multitude of angles. We negotiate low-price contracts. We maximize rebates. And we spend the time sourcing alternative products that can meet requirements at a lower cost for schools.”

Krebs says since taking on Laguna Beach, Axis has delivered an average of 2.1% savings in rebates and poised to gain another 7.5% on invoice pricing for the district.

“Our next steps are to work with their distributor on even better pricing and to find more alternative lower cost products that meet their needs.” he says.

How can your school can get involved? 

The SSDA Axis Purchasing Program is designed to make the process easy for schools. Participation costs nothing out of pocket.

Once enrolled, schools can expect to leverage low pricing agreements with hundreds of national manufacturers, representing thousands of products. In addition to food and beverage, schools can look to Axis for supplies, office products, small wares and equipment.

The Axis program works behind the scene.  There is no change to the operations and no additional work on internal management.

“We work out of sight and out of your way,” Krebs says. “So you can continue to do what you do best without interference or hassles of any kind.”

To become a participant or find out more about the SSDA Axis Purchasing Program, contact John Krebs at johnckrebs@axispurchasing.com
or 703-310-7601.

All Axis Purchasing Members and Employees are Automatically Eligible to Take Advantage of these Benefits from
Sprint! 

Special Corporate Pricing

• 20% Corporate Liable discount applied to eligible rate plans
• Waived  Shipping and Activation Fees
• Net $47.20 3G/4G Mobile Broadband plan with no 3G/4G usage cap
• Free Single Number Mobile to Office
• Free  300 Text Message Plan
• Special rates for Blackberry, international, data access and more!
• Special phone/device pricing

Special Pricing for Employees 

• 20% Discount on all eligible monthly recurring charges.
• Typical Sprint Cell Phone  Plan is 6% lower than AT&T
• And 11% better than Verizon
• Total savings potential is 25-31% compared to your current provider
• This benefit is available to your employees without a corporate business account.

California Small School District  Association Partners With Axis Purchasing. With all the recent changes in the nutrition guidelines, the rising price of food, and tight budgets, many Small School
District Association Members (SSDA) find food purchasing more challenging than ever.  Fortunately, SSDA has a new resource at its disposal: Axis Purchasing. Axis uses billions of dollars in
purchasing clout to bring low pricing agreements to schools, wielding the sort of leverage individual schools just don’t have on their own.

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Highlights of the Program

Axis provides agreements with over 300 national manufacturers, representing thousands of products. As an Axis program participant, members of SSDA will receive rebates from the select group of manufacturers in addition to low-cost contract pricing with distributors and gain valuable access to new product opportunities. In addition to food and beverage, the program also provides favorable pricing on supplies, office products, small wares, and equipment.

Axis also offers distribution support when needed to help the operation become more efficient without increasing the internal workload. The best part is, there’s no out-of-pocket expense to SSDA members and there’s no need to change distributors.

No Learning Curve

“The key to our success,” says John Krebs, President of Axis Purchasing. “We guarantee to bring savings and convenience without upsetting current lunch programs. Continuity is absolutely vital to success. There’s no minimum requirement to participate, and there’s no need to change distributors.” “The only real difference you see, day-to-day, is the amount of money you save and the added confidence you get from buying the right products for the menu at the right price,” says Debra Pearson, Executive Director SSDA.

The bottom line is better pricing, better products, no out of pocket expense.

The Small School Districts’ Association (http://www.ssda.org ) provides relevant information and proactive assistance to California’s small school district governing boards and superintendents
through legislative advocacy, collaboration, professional development, and support services. For more information contact Shelly Tillery at (916) 444-9335 or shelly@ssda.org

Axis Purchasing Announces: New Foodservice Equipment and Supply Partnership

Purcellville, VA. Axis Purchasing the leading provider of food related supply managementservices for; education, lodging, multi-unit and other hospitality providers announced today anew
partnership with Supply America.

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Supply America is one of the largest distributors of foodservice equipment and supplies to multi-unit operators. Combining Axis Purchasing member purchases with hundreds of other foodservice providers through 16 primary locations will enhance member value providing foodservice equipment expertise and low costs. As part of the program support staff will be features for all design, product selection and implementation needs.

“AxisPurchasing continues to grow our offerings to meet the ever increasing needs ofour members. We offer more than just food products available from a typical purchasing organization,” says John Krebs, President.

“Selecting Supply America as a partner provides not only excellent products at a lowercost, but world class professional staff to assist with design and complete project management from small
equipment implementation to complete new foodservice facilities.

“We are pleased with this announcement,” says Jameel Damlouji, President. “Since our inception in 1995, SupplyAmerica has grown rapidly through our superior services in partnerships with
high performance companies like Axis Purchasing”. “We look forward to exceeding the Axis members’ foodservice equipment expectations”.

About Axis Purchasing: Axis Purchasing (www.AxisPurchasing.com) is a leading supply chain service organization that provides ala cart or comprehensive support to its clients consisting of
multi-unit operators, hospitality,education and contract caterers throughout the United States. Unique in the industry Axis provides a comprehensive suite of services that empower operators to lower prices, reduce operating costs, and focus internalresources on customer service and profitable growth.

New agreement with Sysco to benefit
the Axis Members

Axis
Purchasing has negotiated a favorable new distribution agreement with Sysco
Corporation. The new deal will ensure substantial savings and operational
efficiencies for our members and provide new purchasing opportunities.

You’ll get the benefit of superior distribution and the lower
prices that direct manufacturing agreements bring. You’ll have opportunities to
consolidate purchases for greater savings. Deviated pricing is already in
place. And you can be sure we will be looking for every incentive you are
entitled to.

You can still keep your current distributor, of course—we’re
committed to working with them as long as you like. However, if you are looking
to improve your supply chain, Sysco might be a good fit for you. Their
participation in our program is proof that we provide the best options and
highest savings in the marketplace.

If you are not presently a member of the Axis Purchasing, this is
the perfect time to join. It’s easy. And you’ll be rewarded year after year
with lower invoice pricing and optimized rebates.

There’s only one thing more rewarding than serving the best food.
Serving it at a lower cost!

For Immediate Release For additional Information or to view the Axis Portal:

New online community brings food operators, distributors and manufacturers together.

There’s a new web-based business tool designed to streamline communications and strengthen relationships between food operators, distributors and manufacturers. It’s called the Axis Portal. And its developer, John Krebs of Axis Purchasing, says it is breaking down the traditional barriers between these three key industry players.

“The traditional relationship between buyer, distributor and manufacturer is often strained in nature because of the lack of common information,” Krebs says. “But it doesn’t have to be.”According to Krebs, The Axis Portal helps create understanding and helps the working relationship through open communication, better visibility, and the synergy that can come from working together as partners.

Customized for each company, the Axis Portal enables a business to see their important aspects. For operators, it helps with purchase information, distributor and product catalogs, pricing, manufacturer information and industry news. Distributors can use the Axis Portal to receive manufacturer pricing, communications, manage reports and stay in contact with customers. Manufacturers can also use the Portal to review reports, track volumes, target promotions and communicate with customers.

The Axis Portal is available exclusively through Axis Purchasing and its partner Healthcare Foodservice Sourcing Advantage (HFSA). Together these companies provide discounted purchasing and operational support for thousands of food service operations.

“We offer more than a typical GPO,” says Krebs. “We want to get our customers to not only enjoy excellent products and prices, but gain value in other ways as well. The Axis Portal does just that. It’s unique in the industry and it gives those who use it a real competitive advantage.”

Axis Purchasing (www.AxisPurchasing.com) is a group purchasing organization that also provides comprehensive operational support to its clients at no additional cost, services that include custom product sourcing, distribution management and communications. Based in Northern Virginia, Axis Purchasing counts multi-unit operators, franchise and trade associations, investment groups and distributors among its clients.

Healthcare Foodservice Sourcing Advantage (www.hfsadvantage.com) headquartered in Joliet, Illinois, provides a similar menu of services often tailored for healthcare and the aging services industry. In addition to reducing product costs through specially negotiated contracts, HFSA helps with supply chain logistics, government accountability, compliance and other issues.

To take a tour of the Axis Portal, contact John Krebs at 703-310-7607.

For Immediate Release

Axis Purchasing receives endorsement from Preferred Hotel Group.

Preferred Hotel Group has endorsed Axis Purchasing as its Preferred Alliance Partner for food and supply purchasing and distribution services. Axis Purchasing will leverage its group purchasing power and years of contract negotiation experience to provide a savings program especially for Preferred Hotel Group properties, which include some of the finest hotels and resorts in the world.

In addition to savings on nationally recognized brands from more than 500 manufacturers, Axis Purchasing will provide each participating property with on-going consultation and managerial support, including a personalized communications portal. The Preferred Alliance Purchasing Partnership is a lot more than a simple buying program set in motion. It will provide flexible distribution options and product expertise, so participants can get the most from every dollar spent. They will be able to more accurately match product with application, so they never “under spec” and sacrifice quality or “over spec” and sacrifice savings.

“We’re happy to endorse Axis,” says Thom Nulty, Senior Vice President of Business Relations at PHG. “We’re confident that the relationship will help our hotels control costs as they maintain their strict standards of quality.”

John Krebs, president of Axis Purchasing, says Preferred Hotel Group members will be pleased with the level of service they receive as well as the savings.

“Our first priority is to get participating properties on board without disrupting their present operations. That’s key,” he explains. “Our implementation is a seamless transition as we offer members the option of keeping their present distributors, if they like.”

However, Axis Purchasing has special arrangements with a select group of full line distributors, should members want to upgrade to completely managed supply program. Properties will be able to rely on Axis for fine food, everyday staples, beverages, supplies, cleaning chemicals, and more.

Preferred Hotel Group is comprised of five global hospitality brands: Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, Preferred BoutiqueTM, Summit Hotels & ResortsTM, Sterling HotelsTM, and Historic Hotels of America®. www.preferredhotelgroup.com