CHECK OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW!

Hi there,

See you at Summer Fancy Food?! We've got a ton of stuff brewing to help get your brand front and center!

Apply to meet with buyers 1:1 from these retailers at the Startup CPG booth during Summer Fancy Food:

APPLY FOR 1:1 BUYER MEETINGS

SUNDAY, 6/29📍FAIRWAY MARKET

Meet Fairway Market buyers at Grocery Run during Summer Fancy Food!

Grocery Run is a U.S. tour to get inside the mind of local retail buyers, tailored to Startup CPG's community. An evening of mixing and mingling while enjoying brand samples at Fairway Market's 74th Street location.

Meet team members like Fedele Stella, Glenn Cunningham, and Marc Joaquin - the actual people who decide what gets on shelves!
Discover what it takes to get onto Fairway Market shelves and how to support your retail partner once you're in
Learn how Fairway Market identifies new brands for their selection
Meet and try amazing brands sampling including Beyond the Bib, Evie's Snacks, Graze & Co., and VYBE Snacks + YOU?? Apply to sample here.

VIPs:

Robert Johnson, New Seasons
Alyssa Vescio, Whole Foods
Hugh Rosen, Gus's Community Market
Luciana Villanueva, Gus's Community Market
Darren Viscount, Bristol Farms

This is an unreal opportunity for CPG founders to meet each other, buyers specific to their region, and showcase products for one of the most sought-after natural retailers in New York!

GET MY GROCERY RUN TICKET

MONDAY, 6/30📍MAXWELL SOCIAL

Picture this: 100 awesome founders hanging out at Maxwell Social's hip Tribeca spot in the Grand Room. Standing-room style so you can mix, mingle, and meet tons of cool people. And yes, there's an open bar!

Bump into buyers, investors, and media folks (no need to stalk them on LinkedIn anymore!)
Show off your products - bring samples to share!
Learn stuff you can actually use from other brands in the trenches

VIPs:

Roger Hechema, Snackwise
Steve Toves, Snackwise
Andrew Reynolds, RCV Partners
Robert Johnson, New Seasons
Katy Ludwig, Northwest Grocers
Alyssa Vescio, Whole Foods
Hugh Rosen, Gus's Community Market
Luciana Villanueva, Gus's Community Market
Darren Viscount, Bristol Farms

This event is strictly for CPG brand founders and their teams - so you can kick back in an environment where you can truly network and relax!

GO TO THE NYC FOUNDER DINNER

TUESDAY, 7/1📍SHOPIFY NYC

Startup CPG's 3rd Annual Summer of Startups Party is back!

We've got the perfect way to close out the 2025 Summer Fancy Food show - our signature Summer of Startups party featuring emerging CPG brands, industry VIPs, drinks, and tons of great networking - all at the Shopify NYC HQ!

Sample products from up-and-coming CPG brands
Meet industry VIPs including Andrew Reynolds from RCV Frontline and Katy Ludwig from Northwest Grocers (with more TBA!)
Connect with other founders and industry folks in a fun, relaxed setting

Want to showcase your brand? You can apply to sample, but heads up - you MUST be on Shopify to participate as a sampling brand at this event.

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