Lara Jackle Dickinson is the executive director and co-founder of One Step Closer (OSC).
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byLara Dickinson
Feb 19, 2025
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Three brands from the gallery: Bollygood Sparkling Lemonade, Seven Sundays Little Crispies and O Positive Health FLO Superfood Powder.
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    3 not-to-miss sessions at NCN spring 20243 not-to-miss sessions at NCN spring 2024

    The annual NCN Spring Investor Meeting dives deep into the investment side of the natural and organic products industry, with panel discussions, networking and much more.

    byNew Hope Network staff
    Apr 25, 2024
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    Signs of life emerge across the natural products investment landscapeSigns of life emerge across the natural products investment landscape
    byDouglas Brown
    Apr 17, 2024
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    Mattson expands to Chicago with the acquisition of Hyde Park Group
    Investors and Service Providers
    Mattson expands to Chicago with the acquisition of Hyde Park GroupMattson expands to Chicago with the acquisition of Hyde Park Group
    Apr 16, 2024
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    Does the influence of influencers really work? Does the industry even care?Does the influence of influencers really work in the natural products industry?
    byMax Kabat
    Apr 10, 2024
    1 Min Read
    C.A. Fortune, SRW Agency merger creates CPG sales and marketing powerhouse
    Industry News
    C.A. Fortune, SRW Agency merger creates CPG sales and marketing powerhouseC.A. Fortune, SRW Agency merger creates CPG marketing powerhouse
    Mar 11, 2024
    1 Min Read
    The Natural List Season 2 Feature Image
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    The Natural List - CPG capital crunchThe Natural List - CPG capital crunch
    byNew Hope Network staff
    Mar 7, 2024
    Eco-friendly packaging meets endless recyclability
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    Eco-friendly packaging meets endless recyclability – infographic
    Eco-friendly packaging meets endless recyclability – infographic
    Mar 6, 2024
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    Natural Products Expo West offers investors a wealth of events
    Natural Products Expos
    Natural Products Expo West offers investors a wealth of events
    Natural Products Expo West offers investors a wealth of events
    Mar 1, 2024
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    byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter
    The Natural List, New Hope Network's podcast, is hosted by Jessica Rubino and Adrienne Smith.
    Business Management
    The Natural List – Forbes' Chloe Sorvino puts a fork in unethical meat production
    The Natural List – Forbes' Chloe Sorvino puts a fork in unethical meat production
    Feb 29, 2024
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    byNew Hope Network staff
    Elliot Begoun is the founder of TIG Brands.
    Brands
    ‘Alignment funding’ webinar preps brands for Business School
    ‘Alignment funding’ webinar preps brands for Business School
    Feb 28, 2024
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    A woman carries shopping bags that are 100% compostable, according to the retailer using them.
    Investors and Service Providers
    OSC now accepting submissions for Packaging Innovation Awards
    OSC now accepting submissions for Packaging Innovation Awards
    Jan 23, 2024
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    Two hands piece together a puzzle to illustrate cooperation
    Brands
    Industry veterans share know-how with natural and organic founders
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    Jan 10, 2024
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    byNew Hope Network staff
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    8 stories about natural products’ leaders and change-makers of 2023
    8 stories about natural products’ leaders and change-makers of 2023
    Dec 22, 2023
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    byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter
    Investments in AI drive new food and nutrition technology
    Industry Insights
    Investments in AI drive new food and nutrition technology
    Investments in AI drive new food and nutrition technology
    Dec 6, 2023
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    byGianna Rosenbach, Content Creator, CPG and Digital
    Autumn investments roundup
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    Autumn investments roundup
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    Nov 15, 2023
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    byGianna Rosenbach, Content Creator, CPG and Digital
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    CPG accelerator SKU accepting applications for 12-week spring program
    CPG accelerator SKU accepting applications for spring program
    Oct 16, 2023
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    UNiTE Food founder Clara Paye delivers the Natural Products Business School keynote at Expo East 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Brands
    7 takeaways from Clara Paye’s business school keynote
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    Oct 13, 2023
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    byDawn Reiss
    Jennifer Stojkovic delivers her keynote speech during Nutrition Capital Network's Investor Kickoff at Natural Products Expo East
    Investments
    Looking for food investors? 6 takeaways from Jennifer Stojkovic
    Looking for food investors? 6 takeaways from Jennifer Stojkovic
    Oct 3, 2023
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    byKelly Teal
    Jennifer Stojkovic, author of "The Future of Food is Female," will speak at Natural Products Expo East in September 2023
    Natural Products Expos
    Expo East NCN keynote: Changing food is ‘generational work’
    Expo East NCN keynote: Changing food is ‘generational work’
    Sep 6, 2023
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    byKelly Teal
    Jennifer Palmer is the founder and CEO of JPalmer Collective, a provider of customized asset-based lending solutions focusing women-owned businesses.
    Investors and Service Providers
    3 unusual moves natural products companies should take in this economy
    3 moves natural products companies should take in this economy
    Aug 28, 2023
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    byJennifer Palmer, Founder and CEO
    Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
    Business Management
    Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
    Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
    Aug 10, 2023
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    byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter
    Steven Hoffman, managing director, Compass Natural
    Investors and Service Providers
    Sunrise's Steve Hughes talks about funding in natural products
    Sunrise's Steve Hughes talks about funding in natural products
    Apr 12, 2023
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    bySteven Hoffman
    New Hope Network Natural Products Business School | TIG Brands
    Investors and Service Providers
    Cash: How to keep it, how to get it when the flow slows to a trickle
    Cash: How to keep it, how to get it when the flow slows to a trickle
    Apr 11, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Invest in diversity: A financial arm focuses on women, BIPOC, LGBTQ founders
    Invest in diversity: A financial arm focuses on women, BIPOC, LGBTQ founders
    Apr 5, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    The Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institute's three-day, in-person event gives natural products founders insights on financing,
    Investors and Service Providers
    New Hirshberg Institute event offers myriad opportunities for entrepreneurs
    New Hirshberg Institute event offers myriad opportunities for entrepreneurs
    Apr 4, 2023
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    byKelly Teal
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    Calling all angels: Investors should rethink their approach
    Calling all angels: Investors should rethink their approach
    Apr 3, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Natural Products Business School by New Hope Network and TIG Brands
    Investors and Service Providers
    Funding 99% of early-stage brands requires a different approach
    Funding 99% of early-stage brands requires a different approach
    Mar 21, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Prepare, don't panic: 'Know who you're working with' before money gets tight
    Investors and Service Providers
    Prepare, don't panic: 'Know who you're working with' before money gets tight
    Prepare, don't panic: 'Know who you're working with' before money gets tight
    Mar 18, 2023
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    byKelly Teal
    3 ways growing brands can unlock—not extract—value
    Investors and Service Providers
    3 ways growing brands can unlock—not extract—value
    3 ways growing brands can unlock—not extract—value
    Feb 28, 2023
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    byMax Kabat, Co-founder
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    Fundraising in real life: Mother Kombucha's conundrum
    Fundraising in real life: Mother Kombucha's conundrum
    Feb 27, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Why emerging natural products brands are a solid investment
    Why emerging natural products brands are a solid investment
    Feb 13, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
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    Fundraising in real life: Spinster Sisters' fruitless search
    Fundraising in real life: Spinster Sisters' fruitless search
    Feb 6, 2023
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Former KIND founders, as Camino Partners, launch incubator for values-based startups
    Investors and Service Providers
    KIND Snacks founders launch incubator for values-based startups
    KIND Snacks founders launch incubator for values-based startups
    Jan 25, 2023
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    Where did the natural products investment funds go? Getty Images/Canva
    Investors and Service Providers
    Where did natural foods investments go?
    Where did natural foods investments go?
    Jan 13, 2023
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    byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter
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    December investments round-up: The year of food tech
    December investments round-up: The year of food tech
    Dec 30, 2022
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    byGianna Rosenbach, Content Creator, CPG and Digital
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