About this Event
LA: we're running it back with Gelson's!
Join us for brand sampling (apply below, tables are granted by application only), networking with your favorite CPG community, and VIP guests galore.
There will be buyer introductions and networking – come meet the buyer on your list! Even if you aren’t sampling, bring product with you to show buyers! Sample packets/trial sizes and backpack sampling highly encouraged.
We’ll have food and refreshments available!
Featured Guests from Gelson's:
- Sam Vasquez, Director of Center Store
- Nick Sokolovskiy, Director of Merch Operations
- Rich Gillmore, Vice President of Center Store
- Kristin Alas, Category Manager
- Colin Thompson, Category Manager
- Gretchen Johnson, Category Manager
- Eddie Rojas, Category Manager
- Matthew Reis, Category Manager
Here are the brands sampling at this event:
Coming soon!
Want to sample at this event? Apply here!
Space is limited! You must apply to sample. A ticket to the event does NOT grant you a sampling table.
Sponsors:
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email [email protected]
About Gelson's:
Gelson’s has been SoCal's premium grocer since 1951, operating nearly 30 premium food markets in Southern California. Each Gelson's Market features the amenities of full-service fresh Produce, Meat, Seafood, Prepared Foods, Bakery, and Floral departments, along with Grocery departments stocked with the best local, specialty, and organic products alongside national brand favorites. Gelson's high standards for freshness and quality, unsurpassed service, and exceptionally clean and convenient stores define the ultimate food experience. With a 70-plus-year legacy, Gelson's in-house experts know Southern California's lifestyle and how to deliver the curated offerings their customers want — could it be your brand?!
About Startup CPG
Startup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 30k+ Slack members, produce the #1 podcast in CPG, host 100+ events per year, and are the #1 education hub for brands trying to improve our CPG ecosystem. It’s free — join today!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Rose Room, 6 Rose Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
USD 55.20 to USD 188.58











