The Business of Alt Protein: Accelerating foodservice and retail expansion through distributor partnerships
Event description
Distributors are critical to expanding your company’s food service and retail footprint. Join GFI and industry leaders for a seminar focused on distribution. We’ll review the basics of distribution – what kinds of distributors there are, why you should work with them, and how to reach them. We’ll then have a panel discussion with distributors covering the following:
- How to work effectively with distributors
- What are best practices and common mistakes to avoid when working with distributors
- Why distributors are critical to your business success
Event speakers
David Benzaquen, Founder and CEO, Mission:Plant
Mike Schall, President, Pod Foods
Billy Bell, Sr. Business Development Manager, Dot Foods
Tor Newman, CEO and Managing Partner, Ace Natural
Aaron May, Senior Manager, UpNext Program at United Natural Foods
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