Denver Grocery Run @ Newtopia Now - August 2026
About this Event
Denver: we're back with another Grocery Run during Newtopia Now 2026!
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:
- Louis D'Angelo – Founder & CEO @ Foundation Foods
- Steve Buhagiar - Grocery Buyer @ Woodlands Market
- Harshal Rana - Operations Manager @ Nature's Way Health Foods
- Alicia Cole - National, Senior Account Manager @ UNFI
- Aliona Mikhed - Sales Manager @ UNFI
- Hugh Rosen - Grocery Director @ Gus's Community Market
- Quin Graddy - Grocery Manager @ Canyon Market
- Fred Hart - Featured Media Guest @ DIELINE
- Katy Ludwig - Natural, Organic & Specialty Program Director @ Northwest Grocers
- Angela Bozo - Director of Member Programs @ INFRA
- John Gengel - Business Advisor, Large Format @ INFRA
- Nika Levinson - Category Manager, Beverages @ Thrive Market
Here are the amazing brands sampling at this event:
- Apéritif Health is inspired by European soireés, Apéritif is a pre-alcohol supplement that harnesses plant-powered ingredients to shield your liver and hydrate your system, ensuring a seamless recovery the next morning.
- Bai Wei is a modern comfort food brand that brings heritage flavors to life with elevated, thoughtfully crafted noodles designed for everyday indulgence.
- Boostcous is the worlds first protein couscous. Cooks in 5 minutes, is GF, and high in fiber. Use it as a versatile carb in any dish!
- Chico is a caffeine-free coffee alternative beverage for health-conscious consumers looking to break up with coffee without giving up the ritual.
- Daddy's Homemade is a Colorado-made, clean-label syrup brand crafted with simple ingredients, bold flavors, and unmatched versatility across coffee, breakfast, cocktails, and baking; while pouring love forward into our local community.
- Drink Hippie creates clean, functional beverages with intentional ingredients and purpose-driven formulations that fuel modern life while supporting personal wellness and meaningful community impact.
- FABRIC is a brand on a mission to UNFK TMRW. We make functional and non-alc hop waters with honest ingredients that actually make you feel something. Public Benefit Corporation. 2% to mental health.
- Honeymoon Chocolates makes organic, honey-sweetened chocolate and confections crafted with ethically sourced cacao, raw honey, and a focus on cleaner indulgence.
- KimlyParc makes premium instant beverages bringing Korean café culture to life with convenient, plant-based drinks made from authentic Korean ingredients.
- Kruda offers premium Argentine-style, clean-label full size empanadas made in the USA, convenient comfort food, ready in minutes from freezer to plate.
- Lil Bucks is America's Buckwheat brand and on a mission to make buckwheat a staple in every kitchen in America with its Regenerative Organic Buckwheat treats and snacks!
- Loyal Saints makes premiums freeze dried dog food for pet parents that see their pets as family.
- Nout is an Asian-inspired nut butter brand built on the belief that food should nourish the body without sacrificing flavor.
- OOZ Birch Water is a premium plant based hydration brand offering 100 percent organic birch water bottled in glass, with naturally occurring antioxidants, minerals, and gentle electrolytes.
- OSIA is a social mood spritz made with only real fruit juices, botanicals, and adaptogens to enjoy anytime of day.
- Pluck offers chef-crafted seasoning made from beef organs to upgrade everyday nutrition effortlessly.
- Pulpito Fruit Bites makes 100% natural fruit snacks, delivering bold, authentic flavor with no fillers or preservatives, where heritage meets modern, better-for-you snacking.
- RIP Cold Brew is capturing the Gen-Z cold brew coffee market with RTD cold brew products that are built for an active lifestyle and inspire consumers to “Reap Infinite Potential” each day.
- Roaring Fork Mill makes Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) heritage grain flour mill with ROC Pancake Mix, shortbread cookies and graham crackers.
- Short Story is a simple electrolyte drink mix made with only five organic and naturally sourced ingredients.
- Solstice is a dermatologist-formulated beverage packed with powerful antioxidative, skin supporting ingredients designed to work synergistically with sunscreen to protect and enhance your skin's glow from the inside out.
- SOLZI is bold espresso balanced with citrusy tonic and sweetened with organic dates, blending a symphony of flavors in every sparkling sip.
- Tad's Dad's Chili is the only ready-to-eat chili in a jar; vegan, gluten-free, made with fire-roasted tomatoes, fresh onions, black beans, and beautiful spices.
- Yah Yah Yah is a premium RTD latte brand bringing bold, culturally inspired Middle Eastern flavors to the U.S. market with clean ingredients and real honey sweetness.
More featured brands 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.
This is another unreal opportunity for CPG founders to meet each other and showcase your products in front of incredible buyers.
Our Sponsors:
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Belmark is a packaging supplier that partners with small- to medium-sized CPGs, from your first package to major retail shelves. They solve business problems with labels, flexible packaging, cartons, and prototypes—guiding you every step of the way.
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EasyOps built The Intelligent PO™ to make scaling into retail easier. It connects to your existing tech stack, turns every wholesale PO into a connected workspace, automatically prevents chargebacks, and disputes them when they happen.
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Faire is the one-stop shop for wholesale, connecting independent retailers to thousands of specialty food and drink brands. From trending snacks and craft beverages to everyday pantry staples, Faire makes it easy to discover and stock the products your customers are looking for.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 65.00 to USD 588.73
