In addition to gaining access to our committed volume sales power, our suppliers benefit from an exclusive alliance with market share leaders, centralized negotiations and support, and a strategic and innovative marketing program focused on sales growth.
Exclusive Brands
IMA works closely with our partner manufacturers to build a successful portfolio of EXCLUSIVE BRAND products that are strategically positioned to drive volume, creating loyalty and bottom-line results for all the businesses we serve.
Tiered Offerings
Quality tiering meets the needs of different operators, optimizing value and profitability for all.
Quality, Consistency, Profitability
Our manufacturers deliver on all three, distinguishing IMA, its distributor members, and its manufacturers as trusted, reliable partners.
Integrity
We balance cost of goods, market demands, and fair market pricing to benefit manufacturers, distributors, operators, and consumers alike.
Resources that Enrich
Robust marketing program designed to drive sales
National networking opportunities, including sales growth and innovation events
Cuttings support and state-of-the-art test kitchen access
Comprehensive GS1 Program
Category management leadership
GS1 Program Completeness
We offer complimentary, in-house photo service for new products and brand conversions and conduct monthly audits with scorecards to assist suppliers with adherence to both GS1 and our internal EXCLUSIVE BRAND standards.
See How Our Supplier Partners Benefit from the Alliance
How Teaming with IMA Nearly Doubled this Supplier’s Dollar Sales
