Grocery Run with Gelson's Los Angeles - April 2025

We’re bringing Gelson’s buyers to you, and brands — you’re bringing the samples!

Join us for a panel featuring the buyers, and then mix and mingle to network while enjoying brand samples.

What do you get when you combine brand founders, retail buyers, and Startup CPG? Grocery Run - a U.S. tour to get inside the mind of local retail buyers - all tailored to Startup CPG’s community.

Founders, have you ever wondered:

• What does it take to get into Gelson’s Markets?
• Once your brand is in Gelson’s, how can you keep it there?
• How does Gelson’s identify new brands for their selection?

AND MORE!

Come meet these members of the Gelson’s team:

• Sam Vasquez - Director of Center Store
• Nick Sokolovskiy - Director of Merch Operations
• Rich Gillmore - President of Center Store at Gelson's

This is another unreal opportunity for CPG founders to meet each other - and buyers specific to their region! Get your tickets now!

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?!

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