Sponsor Soundbyte with Advantage Solutions

In this episode of The Natural List, Nancy Coulter-Parker, director of content marketing at New Hope Network, sits down with Megan Mellquist, vice president of client services at Advantage Solutions, to explore the challenges and opportunities for emerging brands in the "better for you" retail space.The conversation delves into how brands can identify and address white space on shelves, demonstrate retail readiness and leverage digital buzz to drive in-store performance. Megan shares actionable insights on building differentiation, creating value for consumers, and using cost-effective strategies like sampling to boost early velocity and repeat purchases. With a focus on navigating retail and scaling effectively, this episode is a must-listen for founders looking to break through in the competitive natural and organic products market.In this 10-minute interview, Megan shares some of the key reasons emerging brands should consider partnering with Advantage Solutions. Their comprehensive support system that spans ideation, commercialization and retail execution ensures brands are prepared to scale effectively from pre-revenue to $100 million in sales. The brand's wide variety of tailored solutions help brands navigate challenges, differentiate themselves and achieve sustained growth in the competitive natural products retail landscape.Learn more about Advantage Solutions here.