Enhancing Supply Channels for Small-Scale Vendors by Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee, the Midwestern grocery giant, is set to host the Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit this fall. The event, scheduled for September 18-19 at Hy-Vee's headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, aims to support local and small vendor communities.
The summit will offer a platform for small businesses to showcase their products, with an expo scheduled during the event. This provides an opportunity for businesses to meet with Hy-Vee decision makers and potentially secure a spot on Hy-Vee's store shelves.
Interested businesses can submit their products online, but the exact guidelines, deadlines, and application procedures are not detailed in the available information. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to consult Hy-Vee's official website or contact their supplier diversity or corporate events team directly.
The summit will feature categories such as grocery, produce, deli, general merchandise, frozen, dairy, beauty, and health and wellness. Three suppliers will participate in a live pitch competition, with a $30,000 prize pool.
Hy-Vee, ranked No. 38 on Progressive Grocer's 2025 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America, operates more than 570 business units across nine Midwestern states, with annual sales exceeding $13 billion. The company's focus is on supporting the communities that support its stores.
In addition to the summit, Hy-Vee is offering capital, coaching, and connections to help brands grow and succeed. The company has also shared a gallery of products from past summit events that are now available on its store shelves, which can be found on the company's website.
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- Small-business owners in the retail sector, particularly those involved in grocery, produce, deli, general merchandise, frozen, dairy, beauty, and health and wellness, can submit their products for a chance to showcase them at the Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit, hosted by the Midwestern grocery giant, Hy-Vee.
- The finance and growth of small businesses can be supported through Hy-Vee's initiatives, such as the provision of capital, coaching, and connections, as well as the opportunity to secure a spot on Hy-Vee's store shelves following the summit.
