San Diego Grocery Run at Winter FancyFaire* 2026

San Diego: join us for a Grocery Run during Winter FancyFaire*!

We’ll have brand samplings (apply below, tables are granted by application only), networking with your favorite CPG community, and VIP guests (TBA).

Join us for buyer introductions and networking while enjoying samples and refreshments. Even if you aren’t sampling, bring product with you to show buyers! Sample packets/trial sizes and backpack sampling highly encouraged.

This event will take place on January 12th from 6-9pm at Sparks Gallery, a 10 minute walk away from the convention center.

Note: you do NOT need to attend Winter FancyFaire* to join Startup CPG events. Tickets to our events also do NOT grant you access to the trade show.

Come meet these featured guests::

• Ahmed Chehade - Chief Operating Officer @ Good Stuff Distributor, Inc
• Nick Fimbrez - Key Account Manager @ Good Stuff Distributor, Inc
• Richard Marquez - Good Stuff Distributor, Inc
• Benjamin Herrmann - Purchasing Manager @ Good Stuff Distributor, Inc
• Jordana Fuchs-Chesney - Purchasing and Category Manager @ Good eggs
• Ruthie Young - Grocery Category Manager @ Good Eggs
• Joshua Linton - Center Store Coordinator @ Metropolitan Market
• Robert Johnson - Program and Category Manager @ New Seasons
• Ryan Foote - Category Manager | Dairy, Eggs @ Hungryroot
• Clare Blunt - Category Manager | Sauce, Condiments, Pantry, Pasta, Grains @ Hungryroot
• Keri Cardenas - Category Manager | Beverages, Snacks, Sweets, Plant Based Proteins, Supplements @ Hungryroot
• Steve Buhagair - Grocery Buyer @ Woodlands Market
• Brandon Jones - Catergory Sales Manager of Alcohol, Cheese and Coffee @ Birite Market
• Jamie Nessel - Director of Product + Purchasing @ Birite Market
• Jennifer Rojas Cline - Birite Market

Here are the amazing brands sampling at this event:

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.

Sponsors:

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email partnerships@startupcpg.com

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