In an effort to bolster their supply chains and offer opportunities to suppliers who may have been cut out of the corporate pitch process before, retailers like Walmart, Kroger, QVC and HSN are putting out open calls for new vendors. The goal: adding diversity and substantiality to their supplier base.
“We’re dedicated to fostering innovation and investing in local, regional, and small businesses that make the best of food accessible to all,” Dan De La Rosa, Kroger’s group vice president of fresh merchandising, said in a press release announcing a call for companies to participate in their “supplier accelerator”.
