Bay Food Brokerage

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to our team over the last week. We are very blessed to share that our homes and office did not incur major damage from Hurricane Milton. Many areas of our community are still without power, and others have a long road ahead in terms of recovery. We are so grateful to all the linemen, first responders, and essential workers who are supporting our community during this time.   Thank you to our retailers who are keeping stores open to serve affected communities. To our manufacturers for making deliveries of much needed groceries in our area. And to our employees for their tireless work during both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton to assist our customers and clients in any way needed – from stocking shelves, to keeping the flow of groceries coming into the hardest hit areas.   It's been inspiring to see whole communities come together during this time. We will rebuild and be better than ever. #FloridaStrong

As we prepare for Hurricane Milton, we have closed the Bay Food Brokerage office in Tampa until Thursday of this week. At which time, we’ll assess the damage to the office and determine if it is safe for our employees to return. Our office employees will be working from home during this time and available for our customers and suppliers as needed.    Please be patient with us, as we are prepping for the storm and may experience widespread power outages, which could result in delayed responses. If you need to contact us urgently, please reach out to your account executive on their cell phones. We continue to pray for our entire community as we brace for the impact of this historic storm.  

As Hurricane Milton approaches the Tampa Bay area, the Bay Food Brokerage family is working together to secure our offices and help our community prepare. Our retail reps are in stores throughout the area stocking shelves to ensure that residents have the food and supplies they need. Chris Chatterton, Gary Royal and Greg Betz are also hard at work to prepare our office to help mitigate damage from the storm. We are praying for the safety of everyone in Hurricane Milton’s path. 

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Administrative Assistant Specialist Laura Fennelly Fennelly joined the Bay Food Brokerage family in 2022. She’s an important part of our support team and is a joy to have in our office. When asked to describe the Bay Food team in one word, Laura said: “Simply put, the Bay Food Team is Family. We spend time together volunteering, celebrating holidays and personal milestones, and just generally sharing in each other’s successes. We genuinely enjoy each other’s company, and that makes Bay Food stand out from other workplaces.” Learn more about Laura’s career and personal life on our blog. https://ow.ly/raCz50TvR60

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast is heartbreaking. We are proud to work with organizations like Publix who are using their resources to support our neighbors in their most desperate hour. If you’d like to support their efforts, donations can be made during checkout at your local Publix Super Markets. https://lnkd.in/g3F5JaQM

Christina Akers Akers and Lindsey Baron are gearing up to attend the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association, Inc. (NFRA) Convention later this week in National Harbor, Maryland. Will you be there? We’d love to meet up! To set a meeting with our team, please email us at contactus@bayfoodbrokerage.com.

Happy birthday to these wonderful Bay Food Brokerage employees who celebrated a birthday during the month of September! Wishing you another year of health and happiness!

As we continue to see the widespread damage from Hurricane Helene, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by the storm - including our friends, family and colleagues across the Southeast. The Bay Food Brokerage family is praying for continued safety as we assess the damage and start to rebuild our beautiful communities.

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, CPG brands must navigate an ever-evolving marketing environment dominated by social media. With millions of users actively engaging on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, there’s an unprecedented opportunity—and challenge—for CPG brands to captivate and retain their target audience. Our team shares best practices for CPG brands on social media in this blog post: https://ow.ly/OvNh50TlClM

We’re proud to share that Bay Food Brokerage was included on the Tampa Bay Business Journal's list of Largest Women-owned Businesses in Tampa Bay, as determined by our 2023 revenue! We came in at #19 on the list, jumping up 5 spots from last year. The food brokerage industry has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, and Cammie Chatterton has spent the last 38 years carving a path for the next generation of women – 31 years as the owner and president of Bay Food Brokerage. Of course, none of our success would be possible without the hard work and dedication of our team. Thank you to the entire Bay Food Brokerage family for making this possible! Congratulations to all the honorees on your continued success! To see the full list, visit: https://lnkd.in/eBmSWAAT