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 […]

KeHE Next Gen Innovation Showcase

The KeHE’s Next Generation Innovation Showcase taking place February 5, 2020 from 8am – 12pm at the KeHE Summer Show in New Orleans, LA. Through KeHE’s commitment to sourcing and developing new OnTrend® brands, KeHE will host the second Next Generation Innovation Showcase at their Summer Show in February. For more information and a full schedule of […]

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 […]

FMI Webinar: The Evolution of Food Safety in Recipes

Multiple studies show that when consumers follow recipes that incorporate basic food safety instructions, they significantly increase food safety behaviors. This style guide provides easy edits to any recipe to improve food safety practices. Inspired by this research, The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), working with the FMI Foundation, and prominent food, nutrition and recipe […]

Emerge Smarter: Planning Differently to Create a Profitable eCommerce Business

The world of eCommerce is as exciting as it is challenging. The opportunities for success are boundless, yet the obstacles can be daunting, as the waters brands and retailers are navigating are virtually unexplored. With pure-play eCommerce, many emerging brands find when they “flip” the methodology and execution, it can help them achieve more profitability. […]

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 if we paused to realize that, all along, packaging has never been a cost center as much as an untapped profit center? Join us as […]

POSTPONED Emerge Smarter: Maximizing Your In-Store Promotional Strategy

We understand that the food retail industry is working around the clock to replenish and restock. In light of this, and everyone’s attention on COVID-19, we want to be sensitive to our community, and will postpone this education session. Learn the elements of an effective promotional strategy, and what important questions to ask when meeting […]

POSTPONED Emerge Smarter: Confidently Developing your Product Pricing Strategy

We understand that the food retail industry is working around the clock to replenish and restock. In light of this, and everyone’s attention on COVID-19, we want to be sensitive to our community, and will postpone this education session. Learn how to think about the building blocks of setting your price, which is closely connected to the margins expected […]