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“I look at DFW CPG and see it as a means for me to give back to the industry and the Dallas CPG community. I’m excited about what’s next and look forward to sharing my experience in CPG to help others who are just getting started.”
Jeff Richards, Founder/CEO of Mooala
Dallas-Fort Worth has quickly become home to some of the most successful food and beverage companies in the world, as well as dozens of early- to late-stage CPG brands. Thousands of CPG investors and other CPG professionals call the Metroplex home — and our numbers are increasing every year.
As our industry has grown, so has the need for a CPG community that cares about seeing each other succeed. This is why DFW CPG was founded in 2019 — and why we invite you to join us today!
By combining and sharing our experience and strength, we’ll help you grow through shared knowledge and experience, and through regular events that foster connection and opportunity.
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Who We Are
DFW CPG was created to serve the industry that has provided our community with so much opportunity to build and grow careers and businesses. The values we hold reflect a desire to selflessly help and assist others, to serve the community in a meaningful way, and to advance the creation and growth of consumer packaged goods businesses.
Our members represent all aspects of the consumer packaged goods industry, and we believe that we are better together because we share the following values:
- We are in service to our CPG stakeholders.
- We personify the power of connection.
- We seek and embrace diversity & inclusion.
- We live the mission and are engaged members
How We Can Serve You
Our Brands
Chi, the Founder of Purpose Purple Tea, started her business because she had a vision for a purpose led, social enterprise that empowered women. Having researched local growers in Africa, and discovering purple tea there, she launched her RTD tea brand in 2018 with a goal to donate 5% of gross profits to support the mission. And, like so many, she found her way and learned the industry without connections or a support network. She says, “when I found DFW CPG, it’s been enormously helpful to me. I have met distributors, suppliers, advisors, and investors through this network – and I hired a Sales Director whom I met at a DFW CPG event.” Today, in addition to growing her business, Chi is an Ambassador for DFW CPG providing helpful insights on how we can help emerging brands, and to help foster and build connections for the local CPG community.
DFW CPG always adds value to my day when I engage with them from a virtual happy hour or speaker, to networking and referrals. I owe a great deal of my brand’s growth over the past 12 months to DFW CPG as they have introduced me to the SKU accelerator program and have connected me with key players that support All Y’alls Foods. I am grateful for DFW CPG and as a CPG founder in the DFW area, it only makes sense to be a part of it.
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August 10, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Main Event: DFW CPG Brand Showcase
Date:
Saturday, August 10, 2024
10am – 1pm
Location:
Smurfit Kappa
125 E John Carpenter Fwy
Irving, TX 75062
About this event:
DFW CPG is hosting a Brand Showcase this August! The Brand Showcase brings together the local CPG community, connecting early and mid-stage brands with retailers and industry partners. Participating brands will have products to display and sample, creating a great opportunity to see what’s new and next in CPG, particularly among Texas brands.
Volunteers needed! We are looking for volunteers to help with registration and set up, as well as photography and social content from the event. Please sign up using the volunteer form here.
August 22, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Holiday Hustle: Supercharge Your CPG Brand’s Social Content and Amazon Game!
Date and time:
Thursday, August 22 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CST)
About this event:
The holidays are (almost) here and did you know that half of shoppers plan on purchasing their holiday gifts before the end of October? With this being the time that many brands make a large percentage of their yearly sales, there is no better time to start planning for the holidays than now! Please join Genevieve Nguyen, Managing Director of Altura Design and Ryan Gaffney, Co-Founder of JumpStart CPG as they cover the importance of creating cost-effective and impactful holiday-specific content, messaging and ads on social, email, Amazon and more.
Ryan Gaffney:
Ryan Gaffney is the co-founder of Jumpstart CPG, bringing over 7 years of expertise in Amazon Seller Central to the table. Passionate about empowering emerging brands, Ryan excels in helping businesses enhance their Amazon presence and achieve their growth objectives. His dedication to client success and in-depth knowledge of the platform make him instrumental in driving brands to new levels of success on Amazon.
Genevieve Nguyen:
Genevieve Nguyen is Managing Director of Altura Design, with a background in Brand Strategy and Copywriting. With almost 20 years experience at various brand, promotional and shopper marketing agencies, she has experience with “big agencies and big CPG” but prefers to partner with emerging brands to help craft and refine their stories.
REGISTER HERE
October 28, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
CPG Brand Marketing: Insights and Recommendations
Join Jenica and Genevieve for this informal, informative, and interactive session on October 28th at noon CT. These brand builders and entrepreneurs have led brands and have advised CPG brands across many sectors including food and beverage, skincare, pet care, and more. They’ll share perspectives and advice. Bring your questions related to marketing and brand building. Sign up on our events page here, or in an upcoming newsletter, and join in!
