This was a year unlike any other for the grocery industry. In many ways, 2020 amplified existing challenges in the grocery supply chain and acted as an accelerant for necessary change across the food industry — including in the distribution space.
In this report, we share insights from the year…
Times are tough, and with so many unknowns, small businesses need access to capital. COVID-19 has taken a toll on small businesses across America, but fortunately, there are programs put in place to help alleviate economic stress for those in need.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Loans)
On March 27, Congress…
April starts this week and the world seems to have been completely upended by COVID-19.
The food industry was in the middle of a massive shift even before this era: a shift in consumer demand away from consolidation in the food system. Consumers have grown more conscious and aware. They…
Dear everyone,
You might have noticed that we are looking a lot more purple than we have ever looked in the past. Hooray! Today, we officially announce our new Pod Foods branding. …
A modern, innovative distribution solution for emerging food brands
Pod Foods has entered a new phase of growth with a rebrand and the launch of Pod Foods Direct, a direct-to-store initiative complementing its disruptive regional food distribution service, cementing the company’s national reach.
With Pod Foods distribution, emerging brands get…
Selling your products to grocery stores is an intensive process that can reap huge rewards. In part one, we dove into the beginning phases: how to research for success, planning for profits, and preparing for orders.
Now that you’ve set yourself up for success, let’s look at what it actually…
For many small business owners, seeing your product on the shelves of stores like Whole Foods or Target is the ultimate accomplishment. But getting into retailers isn’t a piece of cake.
Before you take the leap, you’ll need to put time into researching the industry and your preferred retailers to…
Food entrepreneurs create technology-enabled logistics supply chain model to bring the fastest growing segment of F&B market to retailers across the country
- Pod Foods investors for the 3 Million seed round are Moment Ventures (lead), Unshackled VC, and M12.
- Launched in Chicago, IL June 2019, their second market.
- Since Pod…
For small food businesses, media coverage can have a huge impact on gaining brand recognition, selling more products, and becoming a major player in the food industry. But getting media coverage is not as easy as it sounds.
News sites and media outlets can get thousands of new products press…
