We believe that smaller diverse-owned businesses deserve an equal opportunity to leverage their talents for growth. Since diverse supplier ecosystems can help combat social injustice and generate economic opportunities for these communities, we decided to find a way to help level the playing field for diverse-owned businesses in the consumer packaged goods industry.
Using our deep data, analytics and technology expertise, and leveraging our strong relationships with retailers, Circana created the Diversity Advantage Program (DAP) to work directly with and support diverse-owned businesses in their quest to grow.
The DAP makes Circana's assets and expertise available to smaller CPGs to help them forge stronger partnerships with large retailers and more easily scale their companies.
Companies that are part of the Circana DAP receive operational support such as data, training and consultative services, so that they can develop insights and have the resources they need to achieve positive organizational growth for themselves, their families and their communities.
We source program participants from businesses that are accredited via the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC) and from retailer recommendations, as many have their own diversity supplier programs.
To participate in DAP, companies must be minority- or women-owned consumer goods companies with $1 million to $25 million in annual sales and looking to scale their businesses.
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