Your Committed Foodservice Partner
Founded in 2014 as a company specialized in the international foodservice distribution, IF&B, a Cremonini Group Company, today presents itself as the ideal partner for Italian catering abroad. The solid experience in this industry, the suppliers and partners’ selection process, the timely service and the unique attention to all customer needs allow IF&B to best meet clientele requests, as well as anticipating trends in the world of catering. A Service that responds to the ever-changing needs that characterize the different segments of professional clientele served.
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Selection, quality control & assortment variety: In partnership with selected suppliers, IF&B guarantees processes monitoring and product quality with a focus to the breadth and depth of the range and customized solutions for its customers.
International widespread presence: IF&B guarantees the “last mile” distribution in a professional and timely manner thanks to multi-temperature platforms and means of transport, together with the field work of highly specialized commercial technicians.
Specialized technical-commercial consultancy: Food cost analysis, introduction of new products, preparation techniques, monitoring of market and consumption trends are some of the high added value services that our commercial technicians offer to customers.
Loyalty Program and joint growth: Better pricing conditions, tailor-made delivery services, on-demand product sourcing, customized payment terms, are some of the advantages that our Loyalty Program offers to its customers.
The IF&B Branches in the world, An Unstoppable Growth Process
Nine, to this date, the countries with a direct IF&B management presence that consist of 33 multi-temperature distribution platforms thanks to which customs clearance and goods reception are managed, the storage and distribution capillary with its means of transport to its customers.
A value chain that is distributed throughout the entire supply chain and controlled at every level of the company that, thanks to the integrated end-to-end Supply Chain model, begins from the partnerships with suppliers and ends with the timely delivery in the last mile.
Company growth, expansion into new markets and international scalability represent the ambitious mission of IF&B: a unique business model driven by the constant development of demand for Italian agri-food products worldwide.
An Evolving Gastronomic Ecosystem
IF&B continuously proposes innovations and product and service solutions by intercepting and anticipating trends in the restaurant market and monitoring customer consumption habits. In fact, assortment management is a constantly evolving process that responds to the needs of a diversified clientele increasingly attentive to the quality of services and products. With a portfolio of over 10,000 references, IF&B ensures breadth and depth of range for every merchandise category, satisfying the needs of multiple segments in the industry: from typical products for casual Italian dining to a careful selection of gourmet products for fine dining. Meats from around the world, live, fresh and frozen seafood, the world of pizza, cold cuts and cheeses, semi-finished products with a high level of service, beverages and wine, and much more...
The House of Fine Foods is the careful selection of high-end gourmet products from all over the world intended for the fine dining segment. The Project was created to offer its customers a unique experience, to satisfy the needs of those who seek excellence in food, in the quality and freshness of the ingredients, in the processing methods and in the preparation of the dishes.
Buttis is the Wine division of IF&B. Following the same logic and dynamics of the food offer and in full synergy with it, Buttis proposes a wide and profound selection of labels from all regions of Italy. The product portfolio includes all the best known D.O.C.G., D.O.C. I.G.T. and it is completed with the best vintages of collectible wines from the most prestigious brands, while also intercepting the new trends in the consumption of increasingly popular organic and biodynamic wines.
Sharing of Experience, Training and Innovation
Events are a vital resource for Inalca Food & Beverage: they represent an extremely targeted and effective tool to connect with the community, involving suppliers, customers, and employees, generating new business opportunities. Private events, international fairs, team building activities, and, in general, the involvement, including through streaming events, of the actors within the IF&B ecosystem are part of the communication, growth, and innovation strategy of the Group.
September 02, 2023
The third edition of the Degusto Portfolio Tasting Hong Kong, organized by IF&B Bright View and The House of Fine Foods, companies of Inalca Food & Beverage Group. We are glad to announce that IF&B Bright View merged and acquired The House of Fine Foods, which sources an exclusive assortment of fine foods products
Multimedia Contents Creation and Distribuition
IF&B invests in customer relations by generating specific and valuable content through the Media-Food division, a highly specialized professional kitchen laboratory where demonstrations are conducted, and selected products for customers are tested. Through collaboration with significant industry professionals, workshops and show cooking events are organized to discover new developments, updates, recipes, and advice on processing techniques. This strategy involves the symbiotic activity of sales agents and chef promoters of the companies, offering samples for tasting and business meetings connected with branches located worldwide.
IF&B aims to tell stories about products, regions, and the people who generated those products. Tales of commitment and collaboration that highlight the human factor to strengthen the sense of purpose and direction within the company and to bridge the gap with its customers.
