Purvey is a consulting group for emerging CPG brands, founded by operators with experience across brand, retail, distribution, manufacturing, and investment. We don't just advise - we build alongside you.
Going from idea to shelf? We help you develop your formulation, set up contract manufacturing, build your cost structure, and create the operational foundation to launch with confidence -not guesswork.
Ready to move beyond DTC? We help you build your distribution network, develop retail-ready sell materials, activate brokers, and land your first accounts — without the costly mistakes that sink emerging brands.
Already on shelf and gaining traction? We help you optimize trade spend, expand into new channels and retailers, build your marketing engine, and put the infrastructure in place to grow without breaking what's working.
Growth creates complexity. We help you build the systems, processes, and team capabilities to operate at scale — forecasting, reporting, retailer management, and organizational design that lets your team punch above its weight.
We've helped emerging brands earn their place alongside the biggest names in retail. Yours could be next.
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Founder Advisory
Fractional CPG Team vs. Full-Time Hire: What Emerging Brands Really Need
When emerging CPG brands should bring in fractional experts vs. hire full-time, matched to Build, Grow, Scale and Operate stages.
Brand & Growth
Are CPG Trade Shows Worth It? How Emerging Brands Can Get Real ROI
How to choose the right CPG trade show, budget for it, book buyer meetings in advance and turn follow-up into new accounts.
Operations
GS1 Barcodes, GDSN and Retail Readiness: The Checklist Before Your First PO
The retail readiness checklist for emerging CPG brands: GS1 UPCs, GDSN item data, case specs, labels, paperwork and EDI.
Retail & Distribution
How to Pitch Retail Buyers: Building a CPG Sell-In Deck That Gets a Yes
How emerging CPG brands win retail placements: category review timing, what goes in the sell-in deck, and a funded support plan.
Commercialization
CPG Trade Spend 101: How Emerging Brands Can Stop Losing Margin to Deductions
What trade spend really includes, where deductions leak margin, and how to build a trade budget that drives velocity.
Retail & Distribution
How to Get Into KeHE and UNFI: A Distributor Onboarding Guide for Emerging CPG Brands
A founder's guide to KeHE and UNFI onboarding: what to prepare, what it really costs, and how to keep velocity up after launch.
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Whether you’re preparing for launch, refining operations, expanding retail distribution, or navigating your next phase of growth, Purvey is built to support modern consumer brands through every stage of the journey.