Matchmaking made easy!

New Hope Network is proud to partner with VerticalXchange to offer a brand-to-buyer matchmaking program! NaturalProductsXchange is designed to match exhibiting brands with retail buyers, food service professionals, health practitioners, and investors, bringing you together for one-on-one meetings.

For attendees who match this business category criteria, our team will match you with exhibitors who meet your specific needs and bring you together for in-person meetings in the Connections Lounge on the show floor.
And we’ll make it easy! Click here to provide a little information about your company, needs, and availability. 

We will put together a list of the exhibitors who make the best potential matches for you, and send it to you via email before the show. Then you’ll have the opportunity to select the best options for your onsite meetings at the Connections Lounge.

Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pavilion

Studies show that the low- or non-alcoholic drinks markets have been steadily growing for several years and are projected to accelerate as time goes on. Being 'Sober Curious' is a term that refers to a growing trend of people who are choosing either to take a break from alcohol for a short period of time or even permanently. This rising sobriety trend has resulted in more adult consumers seeking alternative beverages from their local retail store and/or favorite restaurant.

The Innovation Experience

The New Hope Innovation Experience (co-located with Expo East) is the place to learn about, engage with, taste, discuss, and even challenge the newest innovations that have the potential to gain ground with businesses and consumers and ultimately change the world. Participants will emerge from this event armed with a greater understanding of the new technologies, business models, and philosophies that will enable them to navigate the increasingly complicated food value chain - with an eye toward what might be most beneficial for people and planet today and tomorrow.

Expo Show Floor Tours

Let us show you around! Whether you’re new to Expo East or have a specific goal for this year’s event, we’re here to help guide your experience in Philadelphia. We’ll introduce you to leading innovators and hot new products, plus share trends and insights along the way. Click here for more details!

Elevating BIPOC Brands in the Natural and Organic Industry

New Hope Network is excited to continue our partnership with (included), a collective of BIPOC founders and executives in consumer-packaged goods, in Philadelphia this year. Discover product innovation from minority-led brands at the (included) exhibit space on the main show floor, and join us for all sponsored events highlighting industry-wide JEDI initiatives.

Expo East Supplement Symposium

Thursday, September 21, 7:15-10 am

Join us for breakfast and a keynote address from legendary mycologist and author Paul Stamets, plus panels and discussions surrounding the latest supplement industry insights. During this event, we’ll explore the best retail channel strategy for supplement brands, how buyers can identify the next consumer wellness trends and products to create a standout supplement department, smart ways to combat the industry’s widespread counterfeiting issue, and the latest from Washington—and what it means for your business.  

New Hope Network is known across the industry for Natural Products Expos East and West, and now, we’re extending the high standards and level of trust that retailers have for Expo to Beacon Discovery, our anytime-anywhere digital discovery platform. 
 
Beacon Discovery is the first end-to-end commercial and proprietary data solution for online natural product discovery. Through minimum acceptable standards and filtering options, Beacon Discovery makes it simple for buyers and brands with aligned priorities to find each other for business that positively impacts people and planet. 
 
With the tremendous growth in the CPG marketplace, brands are able to be seen, heard, and found by retailers through the high standards upheld by New Hope Network. This is true not only for Natural Products Expos, but also for Beacon Discovery. The platform is available to exhibitors and included in booth fees. 
 
Currently, Beacon Discovery is available to CPG brands, including food and beverage products and supplements. Soon, we will be expanding Beacon Discovery to include beauty, cleaning, and pet products.  
Top retail buyers, as well as service providers, brokers, marketing agencies, and more are looking for new products and brands on Beacon Discovery. Beacon Discovery helps retailers plan their Natural Products Expo experience by giving them product details and brand story before the show. Products that retailers mark as “favorites” will be even converted into a show map for easy navigation.