Opportunity: Contactless Sampling: Retailer Box

Have your product shipped directly to retailers! In a time when sampling has all but halted, this is a great opportunity to get your product into the hands of your target audience where they can enjoy from the comfort and safety of their own home. After loving your product, they will be encouraged to reach out to you directly and take your business to the next level!

Marketing Opportunity Inclusions:

• Opportunity to have your product sent to and sampled by 100 top Natural Products Expo West retailers specifically interested in your product category.
  • Top buyers are hand selected by the Natural Products Expo Team.
  • These buyers are able to select their product categories of interest, ensuring your product is going to the most effective recipients.
  • Product categories include:
    • Frozen & refrigerated – sent to the top 100 retailers interested in this category.
    • Shelf-stable food and beverage – sent to the top 100 retailers interested in this category.
    • Health & beauty/ lifestyle/ other – sent to the top 100 retailers interested in this category.
• In order to guide the retailers through the contactless sampling experience, retailers will receive their curated sample box with the following branded aids:
  • Product guide created by New Hope Network that will include your company name, company logo, product name, product description and contact information.
  • Opportunity for company to provide a digital sell sheet, max size of 8.5″x11″, for show management to print and include in the box.
• Retailer recipients will be encouraged to give product feedback and visit your Expo West Virtual Booth to engage further with your brand.
  • Product feedback to be shared with brands.
• Brand will receive a list of the retail companies that received the Contactless Sampling: Retailer Box.

Details:

• This opportunity is priced for one item/sku.
• Price depends on required method of shipping, size and weight of product:
  • Shelf-stable (products that can be stored and shipped without temperature control)
    • Shipped weight up to 9 oz. or max measurements of 8″ x 6″ x 3″: $2,750
    • Shipped weight up to 12 oz. or max measurements of 12″ x 8″ x 4″: $3,250
    • Shipped weight >12 oz. or larger than 12″ x 8″ x 4″: $4,250
  • Frozen (products that require frozen storage and shipping)
    • Any weight or size: $5,500
  • Refrigerated (products that require refrigerated storage and shipping)
    • Any weight or size: $5,500
• 120 total items will be required to fulfill this program.
  • A 20% product overage is required by distribution partner.
• Products must arrive to fulfillment warehouse in Illinois between April 19 – April 23 to be eligible for these sampling programs.
• Custom boxes or multiple product packs will not be accepted by distribution partner.
• Recognition begins once contract is received.
  • Last date to contract: April 16, 2021
• Non-exclusive marketing opportunity.

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