𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐏𝐆 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬? FMI The Food Marketing Institute is a trade group that exists to bring together retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers to network and collaborate, as well as support the overall initiative to feed families and enrich lives. They offer a variety of programs to join from their FMI Emerge that helps emerging brands, retailers and experts to develop partnerships that could help to increase retail distribution, grow revenue, and get more space on the shelf for your brand. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒇𝒎𝒊.𝒐𝒓𝒈/ Network of Executive Women The Network of Executive Women has thousands of members from 950 various companies, spanning between 21 regions and 100 corporate partners within retail, consumer goods, and more. Members have access to variety of benefits: a networking community, leadership development, access to conferences, regional events, and more. Women can apply for membership as an individual or with their company as a corporate partner. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆.𝒐𝒓𝒈/ Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) The Institute of Food Technologists gathers food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute innovative solutions grounded in science in order to benefit the world. Members gain access to many benefits including in-depth research data resources and networking opportunities to help them become stronger food professionals and contribute to the future of food. The IFT community gathers over 15,000 global members in over a hundred different countries to help advance the future global food system. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒊𝒇𝒕.𝒐𝒓𝒈/ National Grocers Association The National Grocers Association is the national trade association for retail and wholesale grocers in the independent division of the food distribution industry. The association represents over 20,000 different stores and has helped contribute 25 percent of the retail grocery industry sales. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/ Consumer Brands Association This organization represents many leading food, beverage, and consumer products companies. This group has many services for its members, from access to regulatory and technical affairs to commercial engagement and industry events. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.𝒐𝒓𝒈/ Category Management Association The Category Management Association is a professional group that has members with various backgrounds within the CPG world from retailers to manufacturers and universities. The association has over 8,000 members from companies all over the globe–a few of the most prominent brands being Hershey’s and Coca Cola. 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑾𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆: 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒔://𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒏.𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍/