13th Annual Flight Attendants Conference
Can anyone believe that we have already said good bye to January? We will quickly be approaching the 13th Annual Flight Attendant Conference, being held at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, AZ, June 27th and 28th. But plan to come early for a special welcome on Thursday, June 26th. Stay tuned for more details...
NBAA 61st Annual Meeting and Convention
October 6-8th , 2008
Orlando, Florida—Orange County Convention Center
The Biggest Industry Show coming this fall!! Come visit the biggest and
the best aviation supplier at our booth #2050 just steps away from Lifeport
Inc., Shell Aviation and Garmin. Our booth will display a fabulous sampling
of the 10,000 + items our company has to offer in onboard amenities and
supplies. Our Management team will be on-hand to answer any questions you
might have about all the products and services we offer on a local and
national level. We have products for all aircraft types and sizes. Come
see our amazing array of exclusive and unique items, plus our value oriented
products for those departments that need to simplify things!
We look forward to seeing all of you in Orlando!
Important Notice
April 23, 2008
To our valued customers:
As most of you are well aware there have recently been some significant price
increases in the food industry. Virtually all food manufactures are being forced to raise prices. Some of our suppliers have raised prices multiple times over the past few months. These increases are unprecedented in our company’s history. Currently, many manufacturers are not permitting contracts due to the volatility in the commodities market. Other noteworthy factors contributing to the increased pricing include: the weak US Dollar, farmers changing crops to take advantage of the market, and the continued surge in oil prices. We wanted to take this opportunity to explain how these factors are impacting the products we sell.
First, the weakening US Dollar has had dramatic effects on both imports and exports. For products that are imported, such as cashews, our costs are much higher because our currency has declined in value. Our country is also experiencing an increase in the volume being exported because the weakened US Dollar has lowered the cost of US exports to the world market. Thus, domestically grown products have increased in value.
Another price influencing factor has been the transition many farmers have made to plant crops yielding the greatest return. Changes to crops have had a negative effect on the wheat, oat, peanut, and sunflower seed commodities. The wheat market has been hit the hardest. Prices have climbed from $3 a bushel to $11 a bushel. Wheat price increases have most notably affected the price of our sesame sticks, which in turn affects most of our trail mixes. Similarly, oat prices have impacted the pricing of our granolas. Chocolate and other sugar based items have increased tremendously in the past three weeks, raising candy to an all time high.
Finally, the soaring price of crude oil, and consequent transportation costs, is well documented.
We acknowledge the competitive nature of today’s marketplace and vow to continue to do all we can to work with you during these unsettled economic times. We truly value your business and loyalty to B.E. Princess. Please feel free to contact us if you should have any questions.
Annie Balshi, President B.E. Princess Inc.
We have moved to a new location to serve you better .........
Our 800# will remain the same, 800-489-0609, but all our other information is going to be changing, effective March 24, 2008. Below is the new contact information:
B.E. Princess Inc
515 Washington Ave.
Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072
201-939-FLYY (3599)
201-939-2648 Fax
800-489-0609
