Hy-Vee will host four Best of Local Brands summits in 2021 with the goal of expanding and enhancing the product offerings at its more than 275 retail stores across eight states. The grocer is currently accepting submissions in categories of retail ready products including grocery, produce, deli, general merchandize, frozen, dairy, and health and beauty care.
The summits, which will happen quarterly, will consist of 15- to 30-minute virtual presentations from selected suppliers. 2021 summit dates are: February 10-12, May 11-13, August 4-6, and November 3-5.
“An increasing number of Hy-Vee customers would like to be able to purchase from local vendors during their grocery shopping process—whether in store or via our Aisles Online grocery pickup and delivery service,” said Darren Baty, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Hy-Vee, in a statement. “Supporting small, local businesses is important to us, and these quarterly summits will enable vendors in our eight-state region to present their products directly to our purchasing team, and, in return, will ensure our team is aware of all of the incredible, locally-made products that we can share with our customers.” More information here.
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