Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards

Taking place on Thursday, June 9 from 2-5pm at Thompson’s Point, on the Portland, ME waterfront! Learn more, register and see which of your favorite products from Maine will be in attendance. Contact Sue Hanson for details.

Summer Fancy Food Show 2022

The Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, Sunday through Tuesday, June 12-14, 2022. Additional details will be posted when they are finalized. The Show is: Traditionally the largest U.S. event focused exclusively on the specialty food industry Exhibitors include SFA […]

Lunch & Learn Hosted by Mable

You’re invited to our next Lunch & Learn hosted by Mable! Mable is a grocery-focused online wholesale platform that connect CPG brands with independent and specialty food stores. Mable makes it simple […]

Lunch & Learn Hosted by Faire

Join us for the next Lunch & Learn, hosted by Faire! Faire is the largest online marketplace for independent wholesale - their mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their […]

Founder Success Group: Amazon KPIs That Increase Sales

To be successful on Amazon, business owners don’t need to know every little detail of operating their store. So, as a founder or business owner....what do you need to know? During this small-group session led by an Emerge industry expert and partner, we'll share which Amazon KPI’s you need to care about as a founder or business owner, […]

Lunch & Learn Hosted by Specialty Food Partners

Expand Your Access to Thousands of Retail Store Customers with Specialty Food Partners (SFP)! SFP offers private, online marketplaces for some of the largest distributors in the country to open up thousands of retail buyers to new and unique food brands. Their distributor partners include C&S, Bozzuto's, MDI, SpartanNash, DPI, Sysco, AWG / VMC, Associated Grocers, […]

Effective Retail Trade Spend & Promotions for Early-Stage CPGs

You don't want to miss this session! Our host is 15-year CPG veteran, CEO of Promomash and host of The 7 Hats Podcast, Yuval Selik. Through Promomash and his podcast, Yuval helps early-stage CPG brands to better manage the entire go-to-market side of their business in retail – from planning promotions and trade spend, to managing […]

Lunch & Learn: Brand And Product Architecture

During this substantive learning session, we'll share and discuss why having a brand and product architecture is important for your business as you scale. Join us to get-smart-quick and learn: * What is Brand Architecture? * Why Brand & Product Architectures are critical for your growing CPG business. * Step-by-Step Brand Architecture considerations for your […]

Lunch & Learn: Compostable Packaging Trends & Solutions For Growth

Join us for a conversation with Emerge mentor, industry leader and packaging expert and Chief Science & Sustainability Officer at Elevate Packaging, to learn about important trends in the earth-friendly, compostable packaging industry. Hear what early-stage CPG founders should consider when evolving their packaging, including: Compostable packaging industry trends and best practices to be aware […]