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December 21, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Gives Back Through Feeding America

Source1 recognized the important role they could play in helping bring food to others as well, so they partnered with the nationally recognized Feeding America, a nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States.

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November 9, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Uses Technology, Social Media to Drive Tradeshow Success and Enhance the Guest Experience

November 9, 2015, Lake Worth Beach, FL – When Source1 Purchasing, a leading national purchasing services organization for the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries, decided to implement technology and social media as a means to drive tradeshow engagement and maximize effectiveness, they did it like they do everything, by providing partner benefits to customers, without complex messaging.

Recently the Source1 technology and marketing teams worked together to develop an integrated plan leveraging technology to increase traffic, engage booth visitors and facilitate lead follow-up. Engagement occurred in various ways at multiple stages of the sales cycle, from pre-show registration to drive booth traffic, to on the ground show management, to post-show lead management and brand building through Social Media shares and promotion.

In a series of targeted, pre-show email blasts attendees were invited to stop by the Source1 booth to collect a complimentary pair of sunglasses, and see “Savings so Bright They Have to Wear Shades.” Once at the booth, customers used a proprietary tool, to access a Source1 database and were then asked to update all enrollment information. This system assured that leads would not fall away after the show due to inaccurate contact information.

After updating their information, they were welcome to participate in a Source1-sponsored contest on social media. Each booth visitor had the chance to take a “selfie” with the Pillsbury Doughboy (Pillsbury is a strategic partner for Source1) and post it to Social Media. The customer with the most likes and shares of their photo won the contest and received the picture in a Hawaiian frame, a custom jib jab video, and a Starbucks gift card. The prizes were themed to correspond with the trade show, which took place in Hawaii.

“Engaging customers in a way that is entertaining while being useful to them and their businesses is win-win, and we immediately saw increased engagement,” said Marcy Larson, Vice President of Marketing for Source1 Purchasing. “We accomplished this in a way that is emblematic of the way we typically do business, with creativity, smarts, and ultimately success.” Source1 Purchasing closed significant business at the show and now have a multitude of engaged leads for their sales team to follow-up on.

Since Source1 was founded nearly 22 years ago, the company has grown to become a leading, national supply chain performance management company in the hospitality and lodging industries. Source1 uses purchasing analytics to provide valuable insights to its purchasing partners, allowing them to purchase in ways that save money and accelerate profit margins. The company’s operator-centric approach, years of experience, and $7 billion in purchasing power, enables operators to enhance the guest experience and build profitability.

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October 2, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Named as Florida Company to Watch

Source1 Purchasing, a leading national purchasing services organization for the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries, has been named a 2015 Florida Companies to Watch winner. Recently announced by GrowFL, the award honors 50 select second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida.

Source1 is among 50 statewide companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years, and was selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to WatchSM, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

“We’re honored to have been named a winner,” said Scott Hoffmire, President and CEO, Source1 Purchasing. “Respected awards like these are the real differentiators for businesses. Our clients know when they work with Source1, they’re working with a successful, growing business. Not only because we say so, but because others do as well.”

Source1’s management team, competitive market position and strong community involvement were among several factors that put them in contention for the award.

“These stand-out companies are all led by entrepreneurs, and have demonstrated their capacity and intent to grow,” said Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute and associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization. “They also all have critical intellectual property or a niche position that gives them a competitive edge in their markets,” he said.

The 50 companies named the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch generated a total of more than $1.2 billion in revenue and added nearly 1,000 employees between 2011 and 2014. Together, the companies project a 23 percent increase in revenue and 19 percent increase in job growth in 2015. Companies named to the list will be officially recognized November 5 at the Hard Rock Live, Universal CityWalk, Orlando.

Founded in 1997, Source1 Purchasing is a purchasing services organization with $7 billion in purchasing power. Source1 specializes in providing cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies for lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries, helping operators increase profits through purchasing. The award-winning Source1 team creates solutions that empower operators of all sizes to reduce costs, ensure consistent product quality, and achieve higher customer satisfaction. For more information visit www.source1purchasing.com or call (877) 717-5566.

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July 7, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

The ABC’s of PSOs vs. GPOs

Lake Worth Beach, Fla., July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — With so many players in the game, the business of purchasing can become an administrative and managerial challenge for the lodging, foodservice and hospitality industries. What’s right for their business and who has the operators’ best interests at heart?

Much of that depends on what type of organization an operator uses to help make its purchasing decisions.  But with the landscape varied and evolving from Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) to Purchasing Services Organizations (PSO), what are the differences and how can operators be sure what’s best for their operation?

Source1 Purchasing is one example of a PSO that is changing operators’ purchasing landscape for the better. With $7 billion in purchasing power, Source1 specializes in providing cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies for the lodging, hospitality and entertainment industries, helping operators increase profits through purchasing. Unlike a GPO, this innovative approach improves the purchasing experience and passes the promotions, rebates and savings directly to the operators.

“Source1 came into business from the operator’s side of the equation. Our overarching principle is partnership,” said Scott Hoffmire, President and CEO, Source1 Purchasing, “We guide our members to get the most value from our program and connect them to savings through service and support.”

That philosophy seems to be working. Source1 negotiates low prices and passes all of the rebates and discounts to their purchasing partners. The company competes with market leaders by forming new partnerships and managing a client portfolio with over 3,000 customers. Additionally, Source1 has experienced over 99.55% customer retention for the past five years with a customer satisfaction rate of 98.5% for seven years. Purchasing partnerships provide respect and support, and for organizations like Source1, there are no long-term contracts but handshake agreements, knowing that customers can vote with their feet – just as a provider’s guest might also do.  Keeping customers happy is critical.

Another key differentiator between a PSO and GPO is that with a PSO there are no compliance minimums.  A PSO moves its members along the compliance continuum, guiding them to buy more from the program only if it suits the operators’ best interests, not the GPO’s. With a PSO, the primary benefit will always accrue to the operator.

For quite some time, GPOs have been helping businesses combine their purchasing power with others to reap the benefits of better discounts through economies of scale. However, while the GPO model has worked for a long time, it does have its shortcomings and restrictions. Among others, it can create problems in obtaining the best pricing and services once a vendor has been chosen by the GPO.

Lately the landscape has changed even more, with some distributors even getting into the purchasing arena. Yet, while Hoffmire explains that distributors play an important role in purchasing, operators should be reminded that distributors are designed and compensated to sell, not service.

“A PSO is an advocate for the operator and a neutral intermediary,” said Hoffmire.”We have no axe to grind in terms of what we’ll recommend. If something’s not right for our partner’s business, we’ll never make that purchasing recommendation.”

Source1 provides an engaged and dedicated customer service team, business reviews and other analytic tools to improve purchasing practices and unlock value in the supply chain. And a PSO provides non-food contracts and programs, unlike a distributor.

“We respect our members and their brands, and the things that make them special,” said Hoffmire. “In short, their success is our success, and what’s best for their business is our goal,” he concluded.

About Source1 Purchasing 
Source 1 Purchasing is the leading procurement services organization focused on cost management, savings and operational efficiencies for the hospitality industry. Founded in 1997, Source1 Purchasing provides customized group buying and procurement programs for operations of all sizes, from single-location to multi-unit operations to major corporate facilities with centralized buying functions.  Today, Source1 Purchasing has more than $7 billion in purchasing power and offers customers access to over 750 high-quality suppliers and 9,000 products.

Learn more at www.source1purchasing.com or call 888.411.9987.

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June 10, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing partners with OPMA for hospitality industry

Source1 Purchasing–a national purchasing services organization for the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries–has partnered with the Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA), a non-profit association that aims to raise property management industry standards through advocacy of on-site management, and encouraging cooperation and the exchange of ideas among professionals.

“OPMA is a prominent educator in the hospitality industry and we’re extremely pleased to partner with the organization,” Scott Hoffmire, President of Source1 Purchasing, said in a statement. “We look forward to providing the tools that OPMA will use towards continuous improvement of the guest experience, and enhancing profits through greater buying power and efficiency.”

Source1 uses purchasing analytics to provide insights to its purchasing partners, helping them save money and accelerate profit margins. The company has been in business for nearly 20 years and has $7 billion in purchasing power.

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May 21, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Rebate Funds Culinary Scholarships

Source1 Purchasing, a leading national supply chain performance management company is always pleased when its purchasing partners realize the many benefits of working together. But one organization in particular has yielded even more of a return on their investment by partnering with Source1. The Culinary Institute LeNôtre, the largest cooking and pastry chef school in Houston, Texas, is turning its Source1 rebates into scholarships for their students – providing education for the next generation of culinary and hospitality industry executives.

“The rebate is held in our in-house scholarship fund and awarded to deserving students in dollar amounts that usually range from $500 to $5,000 per year, which are given every 10 weeks,” said Kris Jakob, Vice President/Director of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute LeNôtre.

Purchasing rebates have historically been complicated for operators, with many inadvertently leaving money on the table due to the notorious paperwork and logistical challenges the process requires. But Source1 streamlines the rebate process for its partners in the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries.

By automatically keeping track of purchasing, and facilitating the entire rebate procedure, Source1 Purchasing provides one check — coming from a single source — delivered once every quarter. This allows Source1 partners to easily put the funds they’ve earned back to work for their organization, in whatever way they choose.

“As former operators ourselves, we’re well aware of the challenges that getting rebates can present — that’s why we’ve made our rebate program completely hassle-free,” said Scott Hoffmire, President and CEO Source1 Purchasing.

“We’re proud to partner with The Culinary Institute LeNôtre,” said Hoffmire. “It’s extremely rewarding to know that this money will continue to provide education to future experts and industry leaders. And who knows, they might someday be Source1 partners!”

Founded in 1997, Source1 Purchasing is a purchasing services organization with $7 billion in purchasing power. Source1 specializes in providing cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies for the lodging, hospitality and entertainment industries, helping operators increase profits through purchasing. The award-winning Source1 team creates solutions that empower operators of all sizes to reduce costs, ensure consistent product quality, and achieve higher customer satisfaction. For more information visit www.source1purchasing.com or call (877) 717-5566.

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April 29, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Wins National Hotel Account Business

Lake Worth Beach, Fla., April 29, 2015 – Source1 Purchasing, a leading national purchasing services organization for the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries, today announced it has been awarded a contract with what MKG Group ranked as the 10th largest international hotel chain and hospitality provider in 2014.

Source1 will provide enhancements to Food and Beverage programs at the national, regional and local levels; identify opportunities to leverage savings; and create support tools to maximize standardization, utilization and compliance, throughout the chain’s U.S. branded hotels, leading to a projected overall savings of over 10%. More than 500 hotels in the chain have already been enrolled and will begin immediately to use Source1 services.

“The client is a global leader in the hospitality and travel industries, and we’re extremely pleased they’ve chosen to work with Source1,” said Scott Hoffmire, President and CEO of Source1 Purchasing. “Our goal is to increase our customers’ revenue, utilizing our customized strategies and programs to create efficiencies and lower overall costs.”

Since 1997, Source1 has been helping customers introduce and implement purchasing best practices while providing access to national account pricing. Participation in the Source1 program allows operators to increase customer satisfaction and build their bottom line; Source1 anticipates immediate cost savings and growth opportunities for its newest client through the partnership.

“Source1’s specialized lodging expertise helps clients purchase smarter,” said Hoffmire. “Our partnership with Sysco allows us to leverage their unparalleled procurement, distribution and supply chain experience — offering Source1 customers a unique strategy that drives operational efficiencies.”

In addition to Hotel Groups, Source1 supply chain management services have also benefited hotel ownership/asset management groups, hotel management companies, and independent hotel operators for nearly two decades.

Founded in 1997, Source1 Purchasing is a purchasing services organization with $7 billion in purchasing power. Source1 specializes in providing cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies for the lodging, hospitality and entertainment industries, helping operators increase profits through purchasing. The award-winning Source1 team creates solutions that empower operators of all sizes to reduce costs, ensure consistent product quality, and achieve higher customer satisfaction. For more information visit www.source1purchasing.com or call (877) 717-5566.

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/source1-purchasing-wins-national-hotel-account-business-300074501.html

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March 3, 2015By Matthew Carpilio

Source1 Purchasing Announces Executive Team Promotions and Hire

Source1 Purchasing, a leading national supply chain performance management company for the lodging, leisure, restaurant and gaming industries, announces the promotion and hire of several key personnel within the organization, which has $7 billion in purchasing power. The creation of the new executive team will help to guide continued innovation and company growth.

“We believe in the most collaborative approach when working with our purchasing partners,” said Scott Hoffmire, President and CEO of Source1 Purchasing. “The experience, strategic thinking, and operational excellence that these team members provide, mean continued success not only for Source1, but for those we serve as well.”

Promotions include: Molly Fierro, Vice President of Programs; Becky Magaw, Vice President CRM Solutions; and Jim Guenthner, Vice President Corporate Programs and Supply Chain Management. In addition, Marcy Larson joined Source1 in November 2014 as Vice President of Marketing.

Founded in 1997, Source1 Purchasing is a purchasing services organization with $7 billion in purchasing power. Source1 specializes in providing cost management, savings, and operational efficiencies for the lodging, hospitality and entertainment industries, helping operators increase profits through purchasing. The award-winning Source1 team creates solutions that empower operators of all sizes to reduce costs, ensure consistent product quality, and achieve higher customer satisfaction. For more information visit www.source1purchasing.com or call (877) 717-5566.

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BlueIvy Communications
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