7 Grains Distributor Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Grains Distributor

Here are some real life success stories of starting a grains distributor:

1. Ka-Pop! Snacks ($1.2M/year)

Dustin Finkel, the creator and CEO of Ka-Pop! and Awakened Foods, came up with the idea for his snack business after realizing the lack of genuinely authentic and delicious snacks in the market. As a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, Finkel wanted to create snacks that were both healthy and tasty, leading him to develop the Ka-Pop! line using 100% Ancient Grains and natural seasonings. Since its launch, the business has experienced impressive growth, with over 300% annual growth and projected annual sales of nearly $10 million by the end of 2021.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size: 50

I Turned A Recipe In My Kitchen Into A $10MM/Year CPG Snack Company

Ka-Pop! is an Ancient Grain snack company that has grown over 300% per year, reaching nearly $10 million in annual sales by 2021, through innovation, passion, demos, social media, TV appearances, and driving relationships with retailer partners.

About

Dustin started Ka-Pop! Snacks about 5 years ago

Revenue

Dustin grew the business to $100K/month

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4. Food1.com

Food Companies, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters and Distributors

Where they're located: Ngambé-Tikar, Centre, Cameroon
Website traffic: 90K/month

5. Indigo Ag

Indigo Ag improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies in agriculture.

Where they're located: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

So... can you actually make money with a grains distributor?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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7. FOOD BUSINESS AFRICA

FOOD BUSINESS AFRICA SHOWCASES THE INVESTMENTS, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, MARKET TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA'S FOOD, BEVERAGE & MILLING INDUSTRY

Where they're located: Mo-Nkwanta, Bono East Region, Ghana