Core-Mark Curated offers entry and exposure to the Convenience channel for start-up brands and businesses. During our Curated submission rounds, we look for new and innovative products without national distribution to the convenience store industry or not in the space at all. Core-Mark Curated supports emerging brands while keeping our retail offering fresh and innovative.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR CORE-MARK CURATED?
Submissions and selections are rolling throughout the year and final pitches are held at Core-Mark's Center of Excellence in Westlake, Texas. We are located just 20 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR CORE-MARK CURATED?
Core-Mark Curated is open to start-up and emerging brands that currently do not have distribution in the convenience store retail industry with any distribution company. Certain submissions will be taken into consideration for those who independently distribute to a small number of stores, or if a brand is only in a single brand of convenience stores not in our distribution channel currently. We also accept submissions from current Core-Mark vendors who are only located in single operating companies, looking to expand their distribution.
WHY SHOULD I APPLY FOR CORE-MARK CURATED?
As a leader in convenience store distribution, we understand our industry. With our knowledge and expertise in marketing, distribution, merchandising, and operational excellence, we want to help start-up and emerging brands break into the convenience store channel. Today we service over 55,000 convenience store locations across The United States and Canada.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM CHOSEN TO BE PART OF CORE-MARK CURATED?
When a brand is chosen for the next round, they will be notified via email and receive an information packet with details on next steps!
WILL I BE NOTIFIED IF I AM NOT CHOSEN AND WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
If a brand is not choosen at the end of a submission round we will notify you that you have not been selected. That will be the indication that a submission round was completed and you are always able to resubmit in the future.
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