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Bonus - Startup CPG's New Innovation Section @ UNFI Selling Shows

The Startup CPG Podcast · 7 Jun 2025 · 4m · Episode 159

What this episode covers

Daniel Scharff, host of The Startup CPG Podcast, announces a new partnership with distributor UNFI to launch the Startup CPG Innovation Section at their upcoming July selling shows in Las Vegas and Mohegan Sun. He explains that this initiative offers 10 free tabletop spots to emerging CPG brands not currently distributed by UNFI, providing exclusive access to key retailers and UNFI account managers. Scharff highlights the strategic value of these shows for building relationships with buyers and distributors, noting that UNFI team members often act as critical gatekeepers for new brand introductions.

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early-stage companies

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UNFI, Wegmans, Startup CPG

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