Get your brand into the channels where it can grow—and build the business that keeps it there.
ESI brings category knowledge, distributor and retail relationships, and the execution behind the shelf: product, packaging, supply, merchandising and commercial leadership.
ESI helps brands develop distributor and retail opportunities, then connects the functions that make those opportunities sustainable. Choose the channel closest to your next move.
Route coverage, distributor relationships and the right cold-box, counter or shelf position turn a retail opening into a commercial opportunity.
ESI connects account development with pack-price decisions, merchandising and store-level follow-through.
Distribution & retail execution
Longer visits, extended dayparts and high-throughput stores call for a different assortment and presentation.
We align portable formats, operator requirements, supply coverage and activation across locations.
Plan your next expansion
Buyers need a clear category role, credible economics and confidence that the brand can deliver consistently.
ESI brings the buyer proposition, packaging, trade planning and replenishment requirements into one retail program.
Build retail readiness
A larger order changes the business: pack value, pallet efficiency, capacity and working capital all move together.
We coordinate the product configuration and operating readiness behind account-specific opportunities.
Build the supply infrastructure
Guest experience, portability and venue constraints shape what gets selected and how it reaches the customer.
ESI connects the proposition with concession or procurement requirements, presentation and the practical supply path.
Explore market access
Digital demand is a useful starting point. Wholesale adds distributor margin, case packs, service requirements and a new buyer conversation.
We adapt the product and commercial model so the next channel builds on the business you already have.
Move from DTC into retailA beverage brand, a beauty line and a functional product do not reach market the same way. ESI assembles the commercial, creative and operating expertise around what your category actually requires.
Select a category to see what changes.
Explore category × channel intelligence ↗We connect the product proposition with case configuration, margin, distribution and replenishment so the assortment can work beyond its first order.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Packaging, filling capacity, freight, temperature needs and channel fit shape how a beverage business reaches the shelf and supports demand.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Pack-price architecture, seasonal planning, counter displays and convenience execution make the proposition easier for buyers to place and shoppers to choose.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗ESI aligns positioning, format, packaging and account development with the merchandising and supply requirements of a competitive retail environment.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Product presentation, quality systems, claims review with appropriate specialists and channel education must support the same consumer promise.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Creative direction, packaging, merchandising, margin and retailer fit come together in a proposition that is both distinctive and commercially workable.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗We connect packaging, assortment, seasonal supply planning and channel requirements, coordinating specialist review where product claims require it.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Food, treats, supplements and supplies each need a clear consumer story, dependable quality and a route to market suited to the product.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗We align product differentiation, packaging, sourcing and channel-specific assortment with the economics of everyday and repeat-use purchases.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗ESI brings commercial and operating experience to distributor fit, retail execution and responsible presentation, with regulatory work assigned to qualified specialists.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Experience across cannabis, hemp and functional products informs category positioning, channel suitability and operating choices. The route depends on the product and the market it can lawfully serve.
Explore product & retail readiness ↗Large markets still require a precise entry point. We use category and channel evidence to inform where a brand competes, what the buyer needs and what the operation must support.
In-store foodservice and merchandise sales, up 1.7% year over year.
NACS source ↗Supermarket sales; an average of 33,248 items carried per store.
FMI source ↗Retail sales across chocolate, candy, gum and mints.
NCA source ↗Total industry expenditures, including products and services.
APPA source ↗Figures describe different markets and are not additive. Pet expenditures include services as well as products. Source periods and definitions matter; these figures are market context, not a forecast of brand performance. Sources checked September 7, 2026.
Go deeper in CPG Growth IntelligenceSenior leaders stay connected to the work, coordinating commercial, creative, product, supply and specialist expertise around the growth your business needs.
Channel strategy, distributor development, buyer engagement, merchandising and market activation.
Explore commercial execution ↗Build the propositionPackaging, price-pack architecture, case and display formats, buyer materials and commercialization coordination.
Explore retail readiness ↗Support the demandSourcing, capacity, inventory, fulfillment and replenishment coordinated around the channel’s requirements.
Explore operating infrastructure ↗Yes. Distributor development and retail market access are central to ESI’s work. We connect those relationships with the buyer proposition, product readiness and execution needed to pursue suitable opportunities. Placement decisions remain with the distributor or retailer.
We can help evaluate and build the next channel while accounting for your existing pricing, partners, capacity and commitments. Explore regional-to-national growth or the move from DTC into retail.
No. Start with your product, current traction and growth objective. We can help assess channel fit and identify the commercial and operating work needed before a wider rollout.
Tell us what you sell, where you are today and what is standing between your business and its next stage of growth.