We help food and beverage brands find co manufacturers, secure retail distribution and launch disruptive profitable products
If you need a partner with proven experience don’t hesitate to reach out and…
Fortune 50
Corporate Roles
Extensive Research
in Multiple Categories
What we’ve accomplished
$1B+
Co-Pack Agreements Managed
Amazing Relationships with Suppliers & Co-Packers
2,000+
Products Commercialized
Efficient Process
Launching New Items
3
National Brands Co-Founded
Match Maker
Business Large & Small
Commercializing food and beverage brands from concept to scale
We understand what it truly takes to build a business because we’ve risked our own savings in that pursuit. Through that risk we’ve developed a deeper appreciation for the stress it causes and what it takes to deliver positive outcomes. We want to prepare you for that process, our services are here to support you through each phase.
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• It all starts with the 1000-day plan and then we work our way back from there.
• We want to minimize the amount it costs to test your concept
• The goal is to build a sustainable business that rests on two pillars; velocity and profitability
• Our focus is on the California market, we find you a distribution and retail partner that allow you to better understand your offer.
• Once you’ve achieved the desired velocity we then work to expand your offer to the rest of market
Reach out for a free 30 minute consultation!
Since 2012, Grow Cooperative has helped emerging and established brands create sustainable, profitable revenue streams.
We do thorough work when it comes to helping businesses develop and commercialize products, distribution networks and sales opportunities.
Who We Are
Kiowa Saunders
Kiowa has over twenty years of experience in the retail industry, having led both retail and brand operations. His extensive background allows him to offer insights from a category manager and buyer's perspective while bringing a visionary drive to developing, sourcing, selling, and producing innovative, market-leading products.
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Ryan has an extensive background in retail and CPG. He spent over eight years at Safeway, where he developed private label products and established Safeway’s first-ever copacking network for beverages. He has also held leadership roles at Group Campari and Dole Packaged Foods. Co-founding New Barn with Kiowa, Ryan helped scale the company to a $12 million run rate within two years. Additionally, he has successfully commercialized well known products, including Bachan’s, one of the top-selling sauces in the U.S., along with numerous other products.
