# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Grocery Run is a national event series connecting relevant retailers to emerging brands. Join us to meet buyers, sample, and network!About this EventChicago: join us for a Grocery Run with Norman Distribution!We’ll have brand samplings (apply below, tables are granted by application only), networking with your favorite CPG community, and VIP guests from Norman Distribution, Fresh Thyme Market, and Whole Foods Market.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.Come meet these featured guests:Ryan Meczyk - President/Founder @ Norman DistributionNicole Fernandes - Director of Business Development @ Norman DistributionKenneth Hausmann, Director: Natural Living @ Fresh Thyme MarketKristen Ready , Director of Grocery @ Fresh Thyme MarketMargaret Omastiak - Senior Category Merchant @ Whole FoodsChris Russo - Director of Merchandising @ Norman DistributionBrooke Blazei - Grocery Category Manager @ FoxtrotHere 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 with a table. A ticket to the event does NOT grant you a sampling table. You can still bring samples in a bag though.Please note: this event is open to founders, co-founders, and C-Suite equivalent employees of CPG brands only – no sales reps, brokers, or anyone else is permitted.Sponsors:Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email partnerships@startupcpg.comAbout Startup CPGStartup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 30k+ Slack members, produce the #1 podcast in CPG, host 100+ events per year, and are the #1 education hub for brands trying to improve our CPG ecosystem. It’s free — join today!Instagram: @startupcpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/chicago-grocery-run-with-norman-distribution-april-2026/100001975362579651
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Plaines
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Norman Distribution Inc
- **lat**: 42.0127616
- **long**: -87.9223992
- **full address**: Norman Distribution Inc, 2200 South Mount Prospect Road, Des Plaines, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Norman Distribution Inc, 2200 South Mount Prospect Road, Des Plaines, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026?
  - **A:** Tickets for Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 are priced at USD 34 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityCPG BrandsUSD 34 + USD 4 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026?
  - **A:** Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 is organized by Startup CPG.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Startup CPG's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Startup CPG a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Startup CPG has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Plaines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chicago Grocery Run with Norman Distribution - April 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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