What New Hope Network does

New Hope Network is a media, events, and market intelligence company serving the natural and organic consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Operating as a division of Informa Markets within Informa PLC (London Stock Exchange: INF), the company is headquartered in Denver/Boulder, Colorado with 101-250 employees and coordinates a multi-brand portfolio including Natural Products Expo West (the industry's largest trade show with 45-year legacy, 66,000+ attendees from 110+ countries, and 3,200+ exhibiting brands), Newtopia Now, the NEXTY Awards program, Nutrition Business Journal, Natural Foods Merchandiser trade publication, the 30-year-old Standards & Guidelines compliance program, Beacon Discovery (a digital product transparency platform integrated with SPINS retail data and HowGood sustainability intelligence), MarketReady Insights, newhope.com content hub, The Natural List podcast, and the newly launched CPG Innovation Summit.\n\nThe technology stack centers on digital content platforms, event management systems, and proprietary market intelligence databases. Key technology differentiators include Beacon Discovery (sustainability and transparency product discovery), MarketReady Insights (brand retail-readiness verification), and the Standards Program (industry self-regulation framework covering ingredients, advertising, exhibitor standards, and hemp/cannabinoid policy). Strategic data integrations with SPINS (retail data) and HowGood (sustainability metrics) extend Beacon Discovery's utility as a product-discovery layer connecting CPG brands with retailers.\n\nRevenue is generated across four streams: event and trade show production (exhibitor fees, attendee registration, event sponsorships under transaction-fee economics); content and media (advertising across newhope.com, Natural Foods Merchandiser, Nutrition Business Journal, The Natural List podcast, and webinars); recurring subscription market intelligence and research sold to CPG companies, retailers, and investors; and professional services via the Standards & Guidelines compliance program. Primary customer segments are CPG brands and manufacturers, natural and mainstream retailers (Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Amazon, Costco, 7-Eleven as named attendees), ingredient suppliers, service providers, and investors—addressed through a horizontal segmentation strategy covering the full natural products value chain. Content licensing is handled through Wright's Media under multi-year agreements.

Name

New Hope Network

Legal name

Informa PLC

Website

https://newhope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Hope Network is a media, events, and market intelligence company serving the natural and organic products industry. A division of Informa Markets, it operates Natural Products Expo West, NEXTY Awards, Nutrition Business Journal, the Standards program, and Beacon Discovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event and Trade Show Production: Production of major industry events including Natural Products Expo West, Newtopia Now, and other trade shows. Revenue generated through exhibitor fees, attendee registration, and event sponsorships.
2. Content and Media: Digital content platforms (newhope.com), Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine, Nutrition Business Journal publications, The Natural List podcast/vodcast, and webinars generating content licensing and advertising revenue.
3. Market Intelligence and Data: Nutrition Business Journal market data and analysis, industry reports, and research services provided to CPG companies, retailers, and investors.
4. Standards and Compliance Services: Standards program for exhibitors and advertisers, regulatory consulting services, and compliance programs for natural products industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New Hope Network is a media, events, and data company serving the natural, organic, and conscious products industry. It produces major trade shows including Natural Products Expo West (66,000+ attendees) and Newtopia Now, publishes industry magazines and market intelligence reports, operates the NEXTY Awards program, and runs digital platforms such as Beacon Discovery for sustainable product discovery and MarketReady for brand compliance verification.

Product overview

New Hope Network is a media, events, and data company serving the natural, organic, and conscious products industry. The company operates a multi-faceted portfolio comprising: major trade events (Natural Products Expo West and Newtopia Now); the NEXTY Awards program for industry innovation recognition; the Standards & Guidelines 30-year compliance program; publications (Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine and Nutrition Business Journal); and digital platforms including Beacon Discovery for sustainable product discovery, MarketReady Insights for brand development, and NewHope.com web platform. The company also produces The Natural List podcast and the CPG Innovation Summit. New Hope Network is part of the Informa Markets division of Informa PLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Natural Products Expo West: The industry's largest trade show for natural and organic consumer-packaged goods, held annually in Anaheim, California.
• NEXTY Awards
• Natural Foods Merchandiser
• Nutrition Business Journal
• The Natural List
• Newtopia Now
• Beacon Discovery
• Standards

Products and services

• Natural Products Expo West The largest gathering for the natural and organic products industry, attracting over 66,000 industry leaders and featuring more than 3,200 brands from over 110 countries. Held annually at the Anaheim Convention Center.
• NEXTY Awards Annual awards program recognizing emerging and established natural CPG brands for innovation, inspiration, and integrity across 37 categories, with nearly 1,000 entries competing for 40 winner slots.
• Standards & Guidelines Program A 30-year-old compliance program providing standards and guidelines for exhibitors and advertisers across the natural and organic products industry, covering ingredient standards, product claims guidance, and self-regulation.
• Natural Foods Merchandiser Trade magazine covering natural products retail, featuring industry news, trends, retailer profiles, and business management content for natural products retailers and brands.
• Nutrition Business Journal Market research and data publication covering dietary supplements, food and agricultural trends, and market opportunities. Provides market research, NBJ Awards, and State of Natural market insights.
• Beacon Discovery Digital product discovery platform for sustainable, transparent products. Connects CPG brands with retailers through sustainability and transparency metrics, with integrations including SPINS, HowGood, and MarketReady Verified.
• MarketReady Insights Insights solution that helps brands navigate product development and market strategy. Part of the MarketReady suite that guides emerging brands through market entry and growth.
• Newtopia Now Trade show held annually in Denver, Colorado focused on innovative brands and authentic connections within the conscious products industry.
• The Natural List Podcast series covering industry trends, brand profiles, NEXTY Awards updates, and natural products industry news. Features interviews with industry leaders.
• CPG Innovation Summit One-day event launched in March 2026 during Natural Products Expo West, bringing together brands, investors, and industry leaders with discussions, workshops, and pitching opportunities for emerging brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Natural products industry projected to reach $427 billion by 2029
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vitamin AngelsminorOthers · 22 April 2026Annual charitable partnership with $50,000 donations supporting maternal and child nutrition programs. Part of Informa Health & Nutrition's Earth Day sustainability initiatives.
• Informa MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Hope Network operates as a division of Informa Markets, part of Informa PLC (London Stock Exchange). Informa is a leading events and intelligence company.
• SPINScoreTechnology or IntegrationSPINS is integrated with Beacon Discovery platform providing retail data and product analytics for the natural products industry.
• HowGoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationHowGood sustainability data integrated with Beacon Discovery platform for product transparency and sustainability verification.
• MarketReady VerifiedcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketReady Verified program integrated with Beacon Discovery platform for brand compliance and retail readiness verification.
• SupplySidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplySide event brand operates under Informa Health & Nutrition alongside New Hope Network, co-producing industry events and sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt:
• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the parent division of New Hope Network and operates one of the world's largest B2B trade show portfolios across multiple verticals. It is comparable as the corporate parent that provides shared infrastructure, data, and cross-event synergies to New Hope.
• Emerald Expositions: Emerald Expositions operates a large portfolio of B2B trade shows across consumer and design verticals. It is comparable as a peer trade show operator with similar scale dynamics and event-driven revenue model.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): RX Global operates one of the world's largest trade show portfolios with events across consumer goods, food, and health. It is comparable as a peer trade show operator competing for similar exhibitor and sponsor budgets.

Direct peers

• SupplySide (Informa Health & Nutrition): SupplySide is a sister event brand also under Informa Health & Nutrition, serving the supplement, ingredient, and nutraceutical industries. It is highly comparable because it operates in the same natural/health product ecosystem with overlapping exhibitor and buyer audiences.
• Specialty Food Association: Specialty Food Association operates the Fancy Food Shows and serves specialty, natural, and gourmet food brands and buyers. It is a direct competitor to Natural Products Expo West in the natural/specialty food trade show category.
• Vitafoods (Informa): Vitafoods is an Informa-run trade event and content platform serving the global nutraceutical and functional food industries. It directly overlaps with New Hope's supplement and ingredient supplier audience.

Others

• Natural Products Association: Natural Products Association is the leading U.S. trade association representing the natural products industry. It is comparable as an industry authority and standards-setter that overlaps with New Hope's audience and policy influence.
• KeHE Distributors: KeHE is one of the largest U.S. distributors of natural and organic products, operating distributor-hosted retailer events. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant serving the same CPG-retailer supply chain New Hope connects at Expo West.

Regional players

• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): IFT operates IFT FIRST, a major food science and ingredients trade show, and produces food industry research. It is comparable as an adjacent event and content platform serving the broader food and beverage R&D community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewHope360
• Facebookfacebook.com/newhope360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-hope-natural-media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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