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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.
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.
June 8, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DFW CPG Huddle: Eyeballs in the Aisles: How Label Embellishments Can Initiate Purchases
Date and time:
Thursday, June 8, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CST)
About this event:
Join DFW CPG for another informative discussion on the latest trends in product labeling! Chris Merlick, founder of Label Solutions, Inc. in Garland, TX has developed innovation label concepts for local and national brands. Chris will share insights on best practices for gaining consumer attention at shelf, label innovations and findings from a recent Clemson study on how eye tracking can be used to understand consumer behaviors in grocery stores and more! With over 15+ years of experience in the printing industry, Chris has helped create best-in-class premium labels for DFW based CPG brands such as Mozzarella Company, Lakewood Brewing, and more on a local and national level.
September 20, 2023 - September 23, 2023
All Day
Special Announcement: Texas Pavilion at Expo East 2023
For the 1st time EVER, we welcome all Texas Companies to exhibit together in the all-new Texas Pavilion at Expo East in Philadelphia Sept 20-23, 2023!
This is a place where you can showcase and sample your product(s) with fellow Texas-based brands, sharing in your knowledge and helping each other to succeed. Expo East has on average 18,500 attendees (31.7% retailers, 29.1% distributors, 6.5% health practitioners, 5.5% food service, 3.6% press members, and 24.8% industry professionals). You will see Target, Kroger, Jimbo’s, Cambridge Naturals, Rainbow Blossom, Walmart and many more! For a list of retailers that attended last year, click HERE. The Texas Pavilion will have prime real estate straight up from our Main Entrance to Hall A.
If you haven’t exhibited with us before, your first step is to fill out a New Exhibitor Application. Cost is $95 and it is good for one year (both Natural Products Expo East 2023 and Natural Products Expo West 2024). It takes 5-7 business days to receive approval. Once approved, you can reach out to me to book a booth in the TEXAS PAVILION! If you already exhibit with us, then you are ready to move on to the next step.
Space in the pavilion is limited to 12 companies! Each company will receive one 10×10 booth which comes with 6 badges, 8’ pipe & drape in the back and 3’ on the side(s), physical and virtual booth and inclusion in our all-new platform BEACON which is a database designed to connect you with buyers looking for your product, ingredients, certifications, mission.
Pricing: 40% is due upon receipt of invoice and 60% by 5/5/23
- 10×10 corner = $7,790
- 10×10 inline = $6,640
Add-on Options to increase your visibility: click HERE
The deadline to sign up is August 1st!
October 14, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
All things E-commerce: How to Drive Results with Your E-commerce Strategies
Insights from industry and CPG brand experts on the ins and outs of building a strong e-commerce business for your brands. This is an informal, small format session with our experts, Brice and Brandi, who will bring their experience and knowledge. And, be ready to ask your questions about driving your brands’ growth in e-commerce channels. Plan to join at noon CT on October 14th, sign up on our events page here, or on one of our social channels. Everyone is welcome!
