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Consumer Products Accelerator Seeks Brands, Mentors for Second Cohort

SKU Elevate is an 8-week virtual program that provides education, mentorship and networking
March 9, 2022
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A key benefit of the program is the mentorship founders receive throughout the track. Each brand is paired with a carefully selected mentor team dedicated to helping them scale their business. SKU Elevate mentors are a who’s who of CPG leaders, successful founders and subject-matter experts who are all dedicated to helping to level the playing field for people of color in the consumer products industry.  


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The Finals: Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

Four functional treats compete for $250,000 in competition finals
November 3, 2021
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Sweet treats with functional benefits took home the four finalist spots this week in the Real California Milk Excelerator product innovation competition created by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and VentureFuel.


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Soupergirl Wins Business Competition Run by Kroger

Kroger will create retail partnership with Soupergirl and four other standout small businesses
August 19, 2021
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Soupergirl—the plant-based soup and gazpacho company based in Washington, DC—was one of five winning contestants of Kroger’s new "Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator," a national competition that ended with a Sharktank-like business presentation in front of a panel of judges in Cincinnati.


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Kroger Announces 2021 Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator Cohort

America's largest grocery retailer creates retail partnerships with five standout small businesses
August 13, 2021
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Earlier this year, Kroger invited growers and producers to join the retailer's first Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator. In collaboration with Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing and RangeMe, Kroger reviewed more than 1,000 applications, selecting 15 finalists to participate in a pitch competition. 
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SKU Selects Later-Stage Startups for Dallas 2021 Cohort

The startups represent a range of categories, including a cashew vegan queso, inventive mocktails and a subscription company
August 12, 2021
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SKU, an accelerator for consumer packaged goods (CPGs), has selected six companies for the second cohort of SKU Dallas. The startups represent a range of categories, including a cashew vegan queso, inventive mocktails and a subscription company that provides unique games for couples to connect.
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Real California Milk Excelerator Announces Semi-Finalists in Personal Health & Wellness Product Innovation Competition

3rd Annual California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Initiative showcases emerging dairy-based functional food, beverage and beauty products for consumer's changing lifestyles
August 11, 2021
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The 2021 Real California Milk Excelerator taps into the thriving functional foods market, which has grown significantly, and is projected to reach more than $275 billion globally by 2025. In this year's competition, each semi-finalist's product is made with cow's milk dairy as the first ingredient, while making up at least 50% of the formula.
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SKU to Expand into Atlanta

The accelerator now operates BeyondSKU in New York for natural products, ImpactSKU in the Twin Cities for purpose-driven brands and SKU Dallas
August 11, 2021
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SKU, a CPG accelerator, will expand into Atlanta in Spring 2022 to help serve as a catalyst for the Southeast's consumer-products industry.
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BLU1877, Barilla’s Venture Group, Launches Good Food Makers Global Accelerator

The Italian food company seeks to collaborate with start-ups on addressing sustainability, technology and consumer challenges
June 2, 2021
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The program, which launched in 2018 in collaboration with KitchenTown, a San Francisco based incubator, selects a small group of young companies from around the world to work directly with Barilla teams in developing and implementing innovative business solutions.
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ImpactSKU Accelerator Announces Selected Brands for Minneapolis Cohort

Each brand was selected based on product innovation, market traction, and the passion of founders
May 28, 2021
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SKU, an accelerator for consumer packaged goods (CPGs), announced six companies that will participate in the upcoming track of the Minneapolis program, ImpactSKU '21. Each was selected based on the basis of product innovation, market traction, and the passion of founders.
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Kroger Announces Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator

America's largest grocery retailer invites local and regional growers and producers to apply for new accelerator program
May 17, 2021
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The program, sponsored by Gourmet Foods International, will enable Kroger to discover new suppliers to support the continued expansion of its fresh departments – including produce, deli, bakery, meat, seafood, dairy, specialty cheeses, and floral – and its commitment to being Fresh for Everyone™.
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