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Page Updated 11/27/07

Weekly updates for the current month will be posted on this page to keep members informed on the latest happenings at ASPIN.


CONTENTS

Week of November 26, 2007
Week of November 19, 2007
Week of November 12, 2007

Week of November 5, 2007


QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION?
Please contact Director of ASPIN Bette Thompson by email at bette@mesc.org or by phone at (520) 888-9664 or (800) 552-3534.


Week of
November 26, 2007

HOLIDAYS: The holiday season is approaching quickly! Please be sure to work with your ASPIN representative regarding deliveries around the holidays. Please note, Shamrock Foods cannot always schedule alternate delivery days. It is important you plan your orders around your regular delivery days.

EMPLOYEE PURCHASES: Please note that if you district allows employee purchases with Shamrock Foods/ASPIN, we must have a money order. We can not accept personal checks.

STEVEN GORD: Our Invoice Specialist, Steven Gord is out on extended leave. We do not expect him back until January. In the mean time, any invoice questions should be referred to Bette or Charlene. All of us wish Steven the very best and are looking forward to his return!

FOOD SALES WEST MEETING: Food Sales West is hosting a workshop on December 11th and 12th in Prescott. The show has a great agenda. Contact Cathy Wylet at 602-375-7731 for more information! Bob, Dila and Charlene will be attending this meeting. Please work with Bob and Dila to coordinate your deliveries.

1ST QUARTER VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our members earned $55,543.89 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods for the first quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases. Coupled with our quick pay discounts, our members earned over $143,000 in discounts for the first quarter!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
November 19, 2007

ASPIN OFFICE CLOSED: The ASPIN office will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. Please work with your ASPIN representative when scheduling orders. All of us at the ASPIN office wish you and yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

HOLIDAYS: The holiday season is approaching quickly! Please be sure to work with your ASPIN representative regarding deliveries around the holidays. Please note, Shamrock Foods cannot always schedule alternate delivery days. It is important you plan your orders around your regular delivery days.

STEVEN GORD: Our Invoice Specialist, Steven Gord is out on extended leave. We do not expect him back until January. In the mean time, any invoice questions should be referred to Bette or Charlene. All of us wish Steven the very best and are looking forward to his return!

FOOD SALES WEST MEETING: Food Sales West is hosting a workshop on December 11th and 12th in Prescott. The show has a great agenda. Contact Cathy Wylet at 602-375-7731 for more information! Bob, Dila and Charlene will be attending this meeting. Please work with Bob and Dila to coordinate your deliveries.

1ST QUARTER VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our members earned $55,543.89 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods for the first quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases. Coupled with our quick pay discounts, our members earned over $143,000 in discounts for the first quarter!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
November 12, 2007

HOLIDAYS: The holiday season is approaching quickly! Please be sure to work with your ASPIN representative regarding deliveries around the holidays. Please note, Shamrock Foods cannot always schedule alternate delivery days. It is important you plan your orders around your regular delivery days.

FOOD SALES WEST MEETING: Food Sales West is hosting a workshop on December 11th and 12th in Prescott. The show has a great agenda. Contact Cathy Wylet at 602-375-7731 for more information!

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Mohave Educational Services is pleased to announce that Mark Kinsey will be joining the Mohave team as the Director of Outreach and Education starting November 5th. Mark comes to us from the Marana Unified School District. Please join us in welcoming him to Mohave.

ASPIN OFFICE CLOSED: The ASPIN office will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. Please work with your ASPIN representative when scheduling orders.

MEMBER PURCHASE VOLUME: ASPIN members purchased over 7.1 million dollars with Shamrock Foods for the first quarter of the school year! Our members earned over 88 thousand dollars in quick pay discounts for the period!

ASPIN HOLDING FUND: Bette or Steven will be in touch with you if we need to make an adjustment in your ASPIN holding fund. Many of you have experienced growth and are purchasing at a greater rate than previous years. As you know, our cooperative purchasing agreement requires our members to have 4 to 6 weeks worth of purchase volume in the ASPIN holding fund. If we need to increase your holding fund, Bette or Steven will be contacting you over the next week or two.

1ST QUARTER VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our members earned $55,543.89 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods for the first quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases. Coupled with our quick pay discounts, our members earned over $143,000 in discounts for the first quarter!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

Week of
November 5, 2007

HOLIDAYS: The holiday season is approaching quickly! Please be sure to work with your ASPIN representative regarding deliveries around the holidays. Please note, Shamrock Foods cannot always schedule alternate delivery days. It is important you plan your orders around your regular delivery days.

FOOD SALES WEST MEETING: Food Sales West is hosting a workshop on December 11th and 12th in Prescott. The show has a great agenda. Contact Cathy Wylet at 602-375-7731 for more information!

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Mohave Educational Services is pleased to announce that Mark Kinsey will be joining the Mohave team as the Director of Outreach and Education starting November 5th. Mark comes to us from the Marana Unified School District. Please join us in welcoming him to Mohave.

ASPIN OFFICE CLOSED: The ASPIN office will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veteran’s Day. Please work with your ASPIN representative when scheduling orders.

MEMBER PURCHASE VOLUME: ASPIN members purchased over 7.1 million dollars with Shamrock Foods for the first quarter of the school year! Our members earned over 88 thousand dollars in quick pay discounts for the period!

ASPIN HOLDING FUND: Bette or Steven will be in touch with you if we need to make an adjustment in your ASPIN holding fund. Many of you have experienced growth and are purchasing at a greater rate than previous years. As you know, our cooperative purchasing agreement requires our members to have 4 to 6 weeks worth of purchase volume in the ASPIN holding fund. If we need to increase your holding fund, Bette or Steven will be contacting you over the next week or two.

1ST QUARTER VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our members earned $55,543.89 in volume incentive discounts from Shamrock Foods for the first quarter! These discounts will be reflected on a future ASPIN invoice for Shamrock Foods purchases. Coupled with our quick pay discounts, our members earned over $143,000 in discounts for the first quarter!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT UPDATE: A product update is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT UPDATE.

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