Hy-Vee will host its sixth Best of Local Brands Summit and its first Pet Products Summit in May to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
More than 100 new brands were selected from the first four summits combined and are now available to Hy-Vee customers. Brand selection from the fifth summit that was held in February is underway.
In 2022, Hy-Vee will continue to elevate its efforts of identifying suppliers with diverse backgrounds and encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses to apply for the quarterly summits.
The summit will consist of 15- to 30-minute virtual presentations from selected suppliers and will take place May 18-20.
Hy-Vee is currently accepting submissions for its Best of Local Brands Summit here in the following categories of retail-ready products: grocery, produce, deli, general merchandise, frozen, dairy, and health and beauty care. The submission deadline is March 28.
The grocer’s first Pet Products Summit will occur on May 2. It will be the company’s first category-specific summit and will consist of 15- to 30-minute virtual presentations from selected suppliers.
Hy-Vee is accepting submissions for its Pet Products Summit here in the following categories of retail-ready pet products: wet food, dry food, treats, toys, leashes, collars, and other pet accessories. The submission deadline is April 4.
ECRM and RangeMe are helping Hy-Vee source, qualify, and connect with suppliers. All product submissions will be made through RangeMe, an online product discovery and sourcing platform. All meetings will be conducted through ECRM’s virtual meeting platform, ECRM Connect.
Suppliers not chosen for participation in this summit will still be accessible through RangeMe and may be reviewed by Hy-Vee again in the future.
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