At Union Kitchen, we understand the importance of having reliable and trustworthy partners to help accelerate the growth of your brand. That's why we have carefully curated a list of preferred partners who have a proven track record of success and share our values and commitment to quality.
For the full list of suppliers, check out our Supplier Directory.
Crowdfunding
Honeycomb | Ask us for an introduction!
- About: Honeycomb is a crowdfunding platform structured as loans. Honeycomb Credit connects your business to the crowdfunding community. You can raise anywhere between $10,000 to $100,000.
- Best for: Phase One - Phase Three
**requires a a minimum of 250 social media followers and a high level of engagement
Design
NITID Studio | Fernando Arenda, info@nitidstudio.com (make sure to tell them you are part of Union Kitchen)
- About: Experienced CPG designer with the ability to create logos, packaging design, and brand identity work
- Best for: Phase One - Phase Two
Data, Deduction, and Inventory Management
TrewUP | Kyle Barnholt, Co-Founder & CEO, Ask us for contact info by emailing support@unionkitchen.com
- About: TrewUP is a deduction management platform that provides you with a 30,000 foot view of where, when, and how money is spent with UNFI, KeHE, and other major distributors
- Best For: Phase Three and Up (anyone on UNFI or KeHE needs this)
SPINs | Ask us for a contact by emailing support@unionkitchen.com
- About: Harness the power of SPINS insights to optimize performance and drive competitive advantage
- Best For: Phase Three+
Ingredients & Food Science
Ingredion | Ask us for a contact by emailing support@unionkitchen.com
- About: Full service ingredient supplier that specializes in starches, proteins, sweeteners, and more!
- Best For: All Phases
- About: Ingredient specialist in sweet brown flavors and extracts
- Best For: Any products that use brown flavors (baked), All Phases
Insurance
Secure CPG | Will Totten, will@rodeosecure.com
- About: Better risk management for modern CPG Brands
- Best For: Phase Two+
**particularly important when you onboard with regional and national distributor
Legal
Ritter Law | Christopher J. Sullivan, cjs@ritterlawpllc.com | LOCAL VENDOR
- About: Trademark Specialist
- Best For: Phase One+
Packaging
Atlas Containers | DJ Holston, djholston@atlascontainer.com | LOCAL VENDOR
- About: Manufacturer of high quality packaging and display products
- Best For: Phase One+
Stephen Gould | Evan Churchville, etchurchville@stephengould.com
- About: Packaging broker that can handle all types of packaging and design with extensive CPG experience
- Best For: Phase One+
**brokers are helpful when first starting and are unsure of what is available to you
- About: Subscription based digital print options for packaging
- Best For: Phase One - Phase Two
**we recommend switching to traditional print once ordering over 15,000 at a time
360 Containers | Joel Thorn, joel@360containers.com | LOCAL VENDOR
- About: Glass, bottles, and labels
- Best For: All Phases
Check out our full list of Suppliers in our SUPPLIER DIRECTORY