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Emerge Smarter: Increasing Your Independent & C-Store Distribution

Join FMI Emerge as we share a conversation with Kristin Keller, Director of Business Development at Mable, and co-owner of Paradise Provisions, about how the Mable wholesale e-commerce platform can help to grow your distribution and facings in independent grocery and convenience stores. She will share retail, brand and wholesale case studies where brands are […]

Emerge Smarter: Financing Your Consumer or Natural/Specialty Products Company

Join Bruce Nierenberg, Emerge mentor and CPG investor, as he shares his perspective on finding and working with angel investors, based on his years of experience in the industry. Register to gain insights into: When an angel investment is appropriate. Who are angel investors and where do you find them? Advantages of angel investors Preparing […]

Emerge Smarter: Make the Most of Attending a Trade Show

Whether you're walking the floor at Expo West, or proudly displaying behind a booth - OR are just wondering how to succeed at tradeshows in the future... join us for an educational presentation and Q&A from former grocery buyer & retail store manager, Alli Ball. Join this call to gain insights into: How to make the […]

Emerge Smarter: Understanding Packaging as a Profit Center

Increasingly, growing brands are looking at compostable packaging options that can be organically regenerated along with food waste. The biggest challenge with compostable packaging options is the higher cost. What […]

Emerge Smarter: Raising Capital To Support a Profitable Business Model

Join Emerge mentor David Swintosky, Managing Director at Dunning Capital, LLC, as he hosts Michael Naimy during this education session on raising capital to support your company's profitable business model. Michael is the former CEO of Tate’s Bake Shop, a gourmet baking company with an all-natural cookie line positioned in high-end, independent food stores and supermarkets […]