Driving Growth for Maine Food & Beverage Brands Through Smart Market Access

MCE's MarketShare Program is a 12-month, renewable accelerator for established Maine food and beverage companies ready to expand regionally and nationally in foodservice, grocery/retail, and ecommerce. Each member works with a seasoned project manager and MCE’s 100+ food mentors to assess strengths, close gaps, and drive market growth. Participants gain access to SPINS data, a Nielsen Byzzer report, trend insights, targeted coaching, educational webinars, skill-building workshops, and trade support—equipping them with the tools, data, and connections to grow strategically.

Key Program Elements

Gain exclusive access to syndicated consumer data and tailored insights. Our team leverages SPINS and Nielsen’s Byzzer to help you uncover growth opportunities, evaluate competitors, and strengthen your brand positioning.
Experience hands-on learning through targeted workshops, expert-led webinars, and premier trade events—plus enjoy complimentary access to Emerge CPG’s national Expert Connect monthly trainings as an added member benefit.
Members benefit from our comprehensive databases for natural, specialty, and seafood retail and foodservice channels, along with full use of MCE’s robust trade resource library.
Receive professional coaching from seasoned food industry experts with deep experience in retail and foodservice – with over 100 food mentors in our network.

What Our Clients Are Saying

"MCE’s food mentors are amazing, knowledgeable and quick to respond, bringing incredible CPG expertise and a deep understanding of today’s consumers and grocery buyers. Their guidance in developing a targeted consumer survey—paired with syndicated Point of Sale data—gave us the information we needed to confidently position our brand with buyers and presentations. Thank you MCE for all your insight!"

- Betty Crush, Founder, Mom’s Munchies

"As a food entrepreneur, MCE’s webinars, workshops, and events have been incredibly valuable. They’ve given us practical tools and insights to better understand the market and grow our business. Just as importantly, they’ve connected us with a community of fellow founders where we can share ideas, challenges, and advice."

- Pete Ventre, Co-owner, Pemberton's Gourmet Foods

“Working with MCE has been vital to our strategic growth. Their data and analysis allowed my team to identify key trends in what can be a complex U.S. market, and helped target our sales efforts towards those areas with the best opportunities.”