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Tenace Incubation acts as a supplier rep and at the same time is a full service DSD distribution partner. Based in Southern California, Tenace Incubation is a place for new sand emerging brands to start. Our focus is on servicing the top retailers in the market with an emphasis on quality distribution versus quantity. Tenace Incubation prides itself on starting brands fast with most brands going into stores just a few weeks after our first call.

We work with three types of suppliers:

  1. New brands, either just getting started or new to the Southern California market.

  2. Suppliers that are in UNFI, KeHe, or Caremark and need a solution for accounts they cannot cover.

  3. Suppliers looking to get started building distribution so larger distributors will take them,

 

Types of Accounts We Cover:

  1. College and Universities

  2. Gyms and Fitness

  3. C-Store Chain

  4. Food Service

  5. Independent Grocery

  6. 7-11

  7. Influencer Accounts

Tenace Incubation believes in growing your brand the best way possible. We have partnered with other distributors to provide brands solutions to distribute products. We know other distribution solutions are simply better for certain types of brands and chains. Not all distributors are a great fit for every brand and not all brands are a great fit for all distributors. Our partner distributors work with us to get your brand into the market based on your brands needs.

Tenace Incubation calls on all the key accounts for Southern California. These include but are not limited to:

How are we Different?

  1. No Buyouts. Most DSD’s want a two or three year buy out. We have none.

  2. No Long Term Contracts. Some distributors have long term contracts. We have no such thing. As brand builders; we want the best for your brand. Stay or leave for as short or as long as you want.

  3. No Margin Mark Up. We do not make money on selling products. So, what we buy the product for is what we sell the product for. This allows you to sell at the right price versus the price you have to sell it for.

  4. No Up Charge on Discounted Cases. Wholesalers such as UNFI, KeHe and others discount from retail price. We do not. We simply charge you back at the cost of the case at the price we paid for it.

  5. Monthly Depletion Reports with full transparency.

  6. Pictures of Every Account. We send a picture of every store, every month.

  7. Retainers that Fit Your Brand. We charge a retainer fee of $1,500 per SKU.

  8. Focus on Detail. Our focus is on the small things like POS and pricing. You are only new once. We make it count.

  9. No Minimum Orders. Distributors need to make a certain dollar amount per stop. We will deliver one case.

  10. Moving On. The most important part of what we do is building brands. We understand that at a certain point your brand’s journey will need to move on to other distributors that can take you farther. We will help set up those meetings and provide any information for your continued success.