Industry Resources for Emerging Brands

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Jul 30, 2021

6 Influencer Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

Emerge mentor Raj Kapur of &Marketing shares proven approaches that small brands can take to build and implement influencer marketing programs. See which ones you’re already using and learn ...

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Jun 20, 2021

Jamie’s Farm Wins Silver Sofi

We are delighted to share that Emerge member team, Jamie’s Farm, has won the Silver sofiâ„¢ award in the Granola/Cereals Category for their Rosemary Granola, for the second year in a row! See th...

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Jun 15, 2021

Global Village Foods Wins 2021 NEXTY

Emerge member team Global Village Foods’ Allergy-friendly African-inspired Frozen Meals has been awarded a 2021 NEXTY Award for their full meal line and their Ethiopian Lentil Combo in the Best ...

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Jun 14, 2021

HALO + CLEAVER Launches New Branding And Revamped Low Sugar ...

Halo + Cleaver, the St. Louis-based brand known for its better-for-you sauces, announces the launch of three reimagined low sugar sauces. The revamped flavors will be available at Schnu...

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Jun 8, 2021

How Sprouts Farmers Market Plans to Conquer Florida

Sprouts Farmers Market has opened its first distribution center in Florida as the grocer plans to support a 33-store Florida footprint by the end of 2021. Since opening its first store in the sta...

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May 13, 2021

Seaweed Farms Help Fisherman & Help Fight Climate Chang...

Hear how Emerge member team, Atlantic Sea Farms, partners with seaweed farms to source kelp, which dramatically improves ocean water quality and absorbs one of the main greenhouse gases warming our pl...

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Apr 13, 2021

SQFI: Food Safety Fundamentals

Food safety is a critical component of a successful supplier/buyer trading partnership, and SQFI has created an approach for small to medium size food producers who don’t have a robust food safety p...

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Mar 15, 2021

5 Ways Logistics Operations Can Support a Growing Brand

What your business is today is not what it will be in the future. Emerging brands want to get big – big companies want to get bigger. One thing they all have in common is the need for logistics oper...

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Feb 16, 2021

Fundamentals for Building Your Investor Network

With 2020 thankfully in our rear view mirror, many of us are looking forward to ‘getting back to normal’ in 2021. However despite good news about Covid vaccines, it will take much of the coming ye...

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Nov 28, 2020

Celebrate Small Businesses & Support Emerging Brands Th...

We’re proud to share the 2020 Emerge Holiday Gift & Entertaining Guide! Featuring many of the small, growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) teams who are part of the Emerge learning and netwo...

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Jul 1, 2020

FMI Emerge Transition Announcement

As of July 1, 2020 FMI announces the transition of ownership of its FMI Emerge program to Emerge Network LLC, a woman-owned small business led by former FMI Emerge Director Julie Pryor. Read the fullÂ...

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Apr 2, 2020

How to Impress a Buyer with your Food Safety Plan

After long months, you have carefully crafted a product you are certain customers will love; next is the ultimate goal: to see your product on store shelves or better yet featured on a menu. But how d...

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