Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit on May 10 to expand product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The retailer is seeking suppliers with diverse backgrounds and encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses to apply for the event.
The summit will consist of 15- to 30-minute virtual presentations from selected suppliers.
Hy-Vee will accept submissions for its Best of Local Brands Summit online starting Monday, March 20 in the following categories of retail-ready products: grocery, produce, deli, general merchandise, frozen, dairy, and health and beauty care.
ECRM and RangeMe are helping Hy-Vee source, qualify, and connect with suppliers. All product submissions will be made through RangeMe. All meetings will be conducted through ECRM’s virtual meeting platform, ECRM Connect.
Since the Best of Local Brands Summits began in early 2021, more than 125 new brands have been selected and are available to Hy-Vee customers.
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