Third cohort announced for Schnucks Springboard emerging business accelerator
The program will provide 10 businesses with education, resources and access to Schnucks customers
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced the third cohort of companies accepted into Schnucks Springboard – an emerging business accelerator designed to provide education, resources and access to small, Midwest businesses.
Starting Aug. 6, these companies will begin receiving business development classes at Schnucks’ St. Louis headquarters, networking opportunities, and $5,000 of equity-free funding:
- Happy Peanut Butter
- Chef Pure Foods LLC
- ChiChi Foods
- Eccentric Earth LLC
- El Café Cubano
- Hink’s Smokehouse
- Nari
- Springfield Trading Company
- Tastachio Brands LLC
- 3 Bears Granola
If these companies meet food safety, insurance and certification requirements, they will receive an in-store product trial at select Schnucks stores in the spring of 2027. You can learn more about the owners and their products by visiting Schnucks Springboard.
“We are thrilled to welcome our third Schnucks Springboard cohort, a group that truly embodies the innovation and entrepreneurial drive thriving right here in the Midwest,” said Schnucks Senior Director of Merchandising Enablement & Emerging Suppliers Adrian Moore. “By bringing these talented local makers onto our shelves, we aren’t just expanding our product variety, we are actively investing in our communities and fueling local economic growth. When we champion these homegrown brands, we strengthen the regional supply chain and give our customers front-row access to the very best our neighbors have to offer.”
Schnucks Springboard launched in 2024 and recently welcomed the second cohort’s products to store shelves for a trial run.
