Natural and organic specialty retailer with 440+ stores across 24 states and fresh produce focus.
• Products must be minimally processed and free of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives
• 90% of products must meet Sprouts' natural ingredient standards
• Comprehensive ingredient statement and nutritional facts panel required
• Free fill program required for all new item placements in each store location
• Minimum 6-month guaranteed placement post-implementation
• Two retail-ready samples required for grocery, dairy, frozen, and bulk items
• Significant capacity, distribution, insurance, and marketing requirements must be met
• EDI capability required for electronic data exchange with Sprouts systems
• Attendance at Expo West trade show strongly recommended for new vendor meetings
Submit your products through Sprouts' online portal with ingredient statements, nutritional panels, and retail samples for evaluation.
Submit your products through Sprouts' online portal with ingredient statements, nutritional panels, and retail samples for evaluation.
Products undergo review by category managers following Sprouts' submission calendar and natural ingredient standards evaluation.
Complete vendor onboarding packet including insurance requirements, EDI setup, and distribution capability verification.
Execute free fill program, establish replenishment orders, and launch products across designated Sprouts store locations.
Monitor sales performance, inventory turns, and customer satisfaction metrics through Sprouts' vendor portal system to optimize product placement and promotional strategies.
Implement eco-friendly packaging solutions like IFCO's reusable containers and maintain high product quality standards to align with Sprouts' sustainability commitments.
Major natural and specialty food distributor handling product distribution, deductions, and free fill coordination for Sprouts locations nationwide.
United Natural Foods distributor providing comprehensive supply chain solutions and direct store delivery coordination for Sprouts vendors.
Seven strategically located facilities with specialized storage and ripening rooms serving stores within 250-mile radius for optimal freshness.
Access comprehensive resources and tools
Step-by-step vendor onboarding process
Category-specific submission timeframes
Electronic data interchange for orders and payments
Centralized product information and catalog management
Comprehensive vendor relationship management tools
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