Pitch Slam in Denver - August 2026

Join our Pitch Slam event in Denver during Newtopia Now! Watch emerging CPG brands pitch and hang after for networking with buyers!
About this Event

Get ready, Denver: We're hosting a Pitch Slam in Denver, during the Newtopia Now show, with our partners at Advantage Solutions | FDM!

We'll be joined by buyers and retailers from Sprouts, Woodlands Market, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, with more to come.

Reminder: Purchasing a ticket will allow you to attend the event, but it is not a guarantee of participation in the pitch. You must and be accepted to pitch at this event!

Meet Our Featured Pitch Slam Judges:

• Jen Pletscher - Supplier Development Manager @ UNFI
• Mason Webb - Foraging Manager @ Sprouts Farmers Market
• Michelle Beck - Director, Merchandising Own Brands & Local @ The Fresh Market
• Mindy Hauge - Forager, Emerging Brands @ Whole Foods
• Sean Lyons - Foraging Manager @ Sprouts
• Steve Buhagiar - Grocery Buyer @ Woodlands Market
• John Lane - Product Innovation Manager @ Raley's

Prize Details: A year of brokerage services (valued at $100k+) provided in kind through Advantage Solutions’ FDM Brand Accelerator Program. The winning brand will receive a full year of brokerage support, and must be in the market for brokerage services or willing to switch providers.

Interested in pitching your brand at this event and getting direct feedback from buyers?

About
Advantage Solutions leads from the center of commerce, with solution offerings at every point along the path to purchase, connecting brands, retailers, and people - shaping every way people shop. FDM, an Advantage Solutions company, is the leading brokerage agency providing headquarter sales representation for emerging, insurgent, and mid-sized clients for conventional, natural/specialty and independent channels.

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