# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Grocery Run is a national event series connecting retailers to emerging brands. Join us to meet buyers, sample, and network!About this EventWe're back with another distributor-style Grocery Run this fall! Join us for the biggest Grocery Run yet! We expect 70 sampling brands, 50+ buyers, and over 200 in attendance at this event. You will NOT want to miss this one – it's going to be beyond epic!This Grocery Run is a very unique opportunity to connect with the top Southern California distributors, retailers, and buyers - all under one roof!Last year we had guests from: Erewhon, Whole Foods Market, Bristol Farms, Gelson's, Sprouts, Mother's Market, Lazy Acres, Ralph's, Lassen's, Jimbo's, Superior Grocers, Northgate Market, UNFI, KeHE, Sunset Distributing, and more!Thank you to HiTouch Libations for hosting this event; you're going to love their Santa Ana warehouse!Reminder: a ticket to this event only grants admission.To be considered for table sampling, you must Featured guests:Czar Daniolco - CEO @ HiTouch LibationsChuck Casano - Founder @ HiTouch LibationsMason Webb - Foraging Manager @ Sprouts Farmers MarketPaola Rivera - Asst. Director of Grocery @ Mother’s MarketPatrick Wyman - Local Purchasing Coordinator @ Whole Foods MarketShawnt Karakozian - Vice President @ ProvenanceJonathan Hung - Managing Partner @ Entrepreneur VenturesJared Jacobs - Managing Partner @ CAVU Consumer PartnersMounir Ghabrial - Investor @ CAVU Consumer PartnersSamantha Martinez - Brand Associate @ CAVU Consumer PartnersJosie Porcaro - Customer Success Facilitator Relations @ Foundation FoodsLouis D'Angelo - CEO, Founder @ Foundation FoodsAyman Baha - Associate @ Entrepreneur VenturesLauren Arribas - Consumer Investor @ GreycroftJosh Dau - Investor @ Willow Growth PartnersEllie Wanninger - Investor @ Willow Growth PartnersLucia Balan - Operations & Research Analyst @ GreycroftMatt Reis - Grocery Category Manager @ Gelson'sRichard Gillmore - VP Center Store @ Gelson'sEddie Rojas - Grocery Category Manager @ Gelson'sNick Sokolovskiy - Director of Merchandising Operations @ Gelson'sSam Vasquez - Director of Center Store Category Management @ Gelson'sGretchen Johnson - Category Manager @ Gelson'sKristin Alas - Category Manager @ Gelson'sColin Thompson - Category Manager @ GelsonsElie Ayrouth - Publisher, Partner @ FoodBeastCher Cech - Grocery Sales Manager, Pavilions @ Albertson’sEric Winston - Director Grocery & Dairy @ Lazy AcresMichael Gregory - Dairy Deli & Grocery Category Manager @ Lazy AcresBrian Hall - Grocery Merchandiser, Schematics Coordinator, Category Buyer @ Lazy AcresHere are the amazing brands sampling:Coming soon!Interested in sampling at this event and getting direct access to all of Southern California's buyers? Apply here!About HiTouch Libations:HiTouch Libations is Southern California's Premier Direct Store Distributor servicing all SoPac Whole Foods Locations and all of the best local Natural Food Supermarkets (Mothers Market, Lassens, Jimbos Naturally, Bristol Farms, etc). We specialize in perishable fresh foods that require high service levels, and strive to exceed both our retailer and brand partner expectations. We service all of our retailers multiple times a week to ensure that our brands are properly merchandised, stocked and constantly flowing. Our eco-friendly refrigerated fleet of Mercedes Sprinter Vans ensure that your customers are always getting the freshest product possible. We are a truly employee-owned company that takes pride in helping brands grow and keeping our retail partners smiling.Sponsors:If you're a service provider / non-CPG brand interested in sponsoring & participating in this event, please email partnerships@startupcpg.comAbout Startup CPGStartup CPG is the biggest community in the world for emerging brands. We have 25k+ 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  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/93c5c010-5740-11f1-966e-412116278f5b-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf5edf1-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/93fe8350-5740-11f1-966e-412116278f5b-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf6f0f4-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9439b790-5740-11f1-8ff9-19a22203edf4-rimg-w1110-h740-dc050310-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-ana/socal-grocery-run-september-2026/100001987073744059
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Hi Touch Distribution
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.88, max: 81.88, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Ana
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hi Touch Distribution
- **lat**: 33.7374864
- **long**: -117.8532507
- **full address**: Hi Touch Distribution, 1131 East Wakeham Avenue, Santa Ana, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026 being held?
  - **A:** SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026 takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hi Touch Distribution, 1131 East Wakeham Avenue, Santa Ana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026?
  - **A:** SoCal Grocery Run - September 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:** SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Ana, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SoCal Grocery Run - September 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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