foodserver.net
Owned by WTGray and Company, www.foodserver.net is a food and beverage market information network with links to more than 1,500 foodservice industry Websites, including suppliers, brokers, associations, publications and schools. The registry lists companies that sell food, beverages, equipment, supplies, tabletop amenities and services. The site also offers free Website and company profile registration on the site for companies in the industry.
ihmdirect.com
International Hotel Marketing launched ihmdirect.com in April to serve as a shopping site for the hospitality industry. The e-commerce site is designed for hotel and lodge purchasing managers to use as an online mall with access to more than 1,500 industry suppliers. Buyers and managers can search the Website by category and are only required to register if they decide to purchase products. The site also has a new products section, a special sales area and monthly features.
oinke.com
This whimsically named site is all about serious business as it offers a live Internet trading exchange at www.oinke.com for businesses and lenders. The concept works on making use of private loan auctions to get affordable lending rates. To date, more than 100 lenders have signed on and more than $120 million in loan requests have been posted. Designers say the site will simplify the borrowing process for 63 types of loans (including seven with hospitality emphasis), reduce paperwork and exposes businesses to a larger pool of lenders..
