Food Distributor
Address:Food Distributors International, 201 Park Washington Court
Falls Church, VA 22046-4519
USA
Contact: David Coia, Director of Communications; Editor
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Website: http://www.fdi.org/fdimag/fdimag.html
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Description of Publication:
60% freelance. Food Distributor publishes articles addressing issues, programs, news and trends important to food and foodservice distributors (these are the wholesalers who supply food and food-related products primarily to independent grocery chains, restaurants, restaurant chains and institutions. It also informs members about the activities of their association. Works with previously published (and in that case, more experienced) writers only. Most of our writers are already very familiar with the food distribution supply chain. Circ. 8.6K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-4 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 1-4 weeks. Sample for email request to editor. Subscription $100. Guidelines provided on assignment only.
Current Needs: Articles about food distribution in Europe; activity-based costing and activity-based management case studies; non-Internet-based logistics technology advances. Pays $200-$700 for 650-1500 words. We rarely pay more than $500. Send a query describing the proposed story, a bio or resume, two samples of previously published work, and at least two suggestions for illustrations (photos, charts, etc.). Unsolicited manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays $200-$700 for 650-1500 words. "We rarely pay more than $500.
Hints: The most common mistake writers (and PR pitch folk) make is not knowing our publication or the industry. Our readers are the top tier of management in the food distribution industry. Their companies range from $10 million in annual sales to over $20 billion.
Photos/Art: We use color prints, slides, and electronic images. Pays $50 per photo used.
