This article showcases our top picks for the best Minnesota based Consumer Goods companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Consumer Goods industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Minnesota Consumer Goods Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Inspectorio
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Inspectorio’s SaaS solution improves quality, compliance and on-time delivery with actionable insights and data-driven collaboration.
The Stable
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The Stable is a commerce agency helping connect brands + consumers across all channels.
Spoonshot
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Spoonshot is a developer of a personal discovery platform used to replicate human cognition in the food domain.
ASPIRE Beverages
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Aspire Beverages produces all-natural sports drinks that enhance performance and contain health benefits.
Branch Basics
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Branch Basics is to revolutionize the health of homes by helping people remove harmful chemicals from their daily lives.
Yardbird
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Yardbird is brings beautiful, high-quality patio and outdoor furniture direct to the consumer at an affordable price.
Fybraworks Foods
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Fybraworks Foods is a new entrant in the substitute meat market, using fermentation and protein ingredients to replicate the taste.
DAO Labs
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Delivering balance and health through modernized Chinese medicine.
Saltbox
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Saltbox is a Salesforce consultancy focused on helping Manufacturers and Consumer Goods organizations transform their buying process.
Brother Justus Whiskey
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Brother Justus Whiskey offers handcrafted micro batches of single malt whiskeys, distilled from premium Minnesota malted barley.
Morey’s Seafood International
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Morey’s delivers instant fish and seafood dishes—Seasoned Grill Atlantic Salmon, Sweet Mango Tilapia and Shrimp in Thai Curry Sauce.
The Bluebird Group
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Bluebird is a distinctive retail services company, established to build strategy and support growth with their brand partners.
Forever Ware
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Forever Ware is a system for reusable takeout containers.
MyPillow
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My Pillow is an e-commerce platform that provides consumer goods.
Finley’s
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Finley’s is a premium pet brand committed to bringing inclusion for people with disabilities.
Arrowhead Electrical Products
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A Blaine, Minn.-based provider of aftermarket replacement parts for motorized vehicles
Ovative Group
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Digital strategy consultants serving the retail and consumer packaged goods industry
Jostens
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Jostens provides school related products in the United States.
Duke Cannon
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Duke Cannon is provides superior-quality grooming goods designed to better the day of hard-working men.
Pad and Quill
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Pad and Quill is a luxury llifestyle brand that makes high-end leather bags, journals, wallets, iPhone and iPad Cases, and more.
Gettington
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Gettington is an online shop that retails electronics, fashion, lifestyle, art supplies, sporting goods, toys, pet supplies & baby products.
Medart-CPD
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Medart-CPD is a small engine, parts & OPE equipment distributor in Anoka, MN.
Powerplay Retail
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Powerplay Retail specializes in the fields of branding, eCommerce, retail sales, direct to consumer, and secondary markets.
Smarte Carte
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Smarte Carte is a provider of self-serve vended luggage carts, electronic lockers, commercial strollers and massage chairs.
UNRL
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UNRL is an athletic lifestyle brand specializing in retail collection, licensed collection, and custom solutions.
Daikin Applied Americas
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Daikin Applied Americas is a corporation that designs, manufacturers and sells heating, ventilation and air conditioning products.
Faribault Woolen Mill
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Faribault Woolen Mill specializes in designing, delivering, and supplying a wide range of blankets, pillows, throws, and accessories.
NoSweat
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NoSweat is a lifestyle brand and manufacturer of products built to increase performance, safety, and hygiene for anyone who sweats.
L&M Fleet Supply
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L&M Fleet Supply is an online marketplace for sporting goods, home improvement, and hardware.
Quality Bicycle Products
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Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. distributes bicycle parts, accessories, and apparel.
Stauer
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Stauer to tell the stories of the world’s most precious stones, vintage-inspired watches and other unique collectibles .
WinCraft
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Wraft is a sports company specializing in retail licensed and promotional products.
Viracon
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Viracon, Inc. manufactures and distributes architectural glass products for customers.
Amerilab Technologies
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Amerilab Technologies is a consumer goods firm that manufactures effervescent technologies and product development.
Nordic Ware
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Nordic Ware is a consumer goods company that offers Nordic ware products.
Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co
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Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co. is a kitchen appliances and home appliances company.
Pearson Candy Company
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Pearson Candy Company manufactures & supplies a wide range of candies like salted nut roll, mint patties, bun, thins & nut goodie products.
Faribault Foods
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Faribault Foods is a manufacturer of canned beans and vegetables.
Schwan’s Company
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Schwan’s Company is a U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods.
DecoPac
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DecoPac is the preeminent supplier and marketer of decorating solutions.
Escali
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Escali designs and develops kitchen & bathroom scales, digital timers, food and body thermometers.
ShopSabre
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ShopSabre offers both CNC Router and CNC Plasma tables that are built to be the best in their respective classes.
Boozy Jerky
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Boozy Jerky offers beef jerky products made to pair with craft beer and other alcoholic beverages.
Apex International Mfg, Inc.
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Apex International is a consumer goods company that manufactures personal care and household products.
Crenlo
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Crenlo is an engineering company that manufactures cab and enclosure products.
Breathe99
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Breathe99 makes high-quality public health products available to everyone.
Miller Manufacturing Company
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Miller Manufacturing Company is a consumer goods company manufacturing little giant, pet lodge, and API products.
Portu Sunberg
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Portu Sunberg is a retail company specializing in stationery, sporting goods, and home decor products.
Mayflower Distributing
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Mayflower Distributing is a supplies helium, nitrogen, balloons, party items, and foodservice items to florists, retailers, and shops.
North States Industries
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North States Industries is an e-commerce company that manufactures and supplies products to enhance the life of babies, pets and birds.
Dero
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Dero manufactures bicycle parking racks, air kits, bike hitches, lockers and shelters for bike storage and parking needs.
Lund Food Holdings
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Lund Food Holdings is a retail company offering health and wellness products.
Trend Lab, LLC
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Trend Lab, LLC is a distribution service of baby and toddler products in Burnsville, Minnesota.
The Churchill Companies
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The Churchill Companies is a privately held investment firm with a diversified portfolio of operating companies.
Engineered Products Company (EPCO)
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Engineered Products Company (EPCO) is aimed at supplying specialized products to the contractors and distributors of electrical products.
RTI Corp
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RTI Corp is a consumer electronics firm that provides remote control products and monitoring products.
Impact Innovations
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Impact Innovations is a consumer goods company that provides décor, paper, and fabric products.
Cubles
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Cubles mission is to be a company that has a net positive impact on the environment.
Frostbeard Studio
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Frostbeard sells bookish candles, tarts, and apparel for the book lovers.
HomeRight
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HomeRight is markets PaintSticks, airless and HVLP paint sprayers, related products, primarily to home DIY and crafting markets.
Business Essentials
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Business Essentials is an office products, business interiors, print & design and facility supplier company.
Robinson Outdoor Products
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Robinson Outdoor Products is designs and produces hunting apparel for hunters.
Trusted Semiconductor Solutions
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Trusted Semiconductor Solutions is a manufacturer of semiconductors, integrated circuits, and printed circuit boards.
Tundra Ventures
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Tundra Ventures invests in pre-seed, seed in CPG, tech, healthcare, and underrepresented businesses.
IPC Eagle Corporation
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IPC Eagle Corporation manufactures and supplies fine quality professional cleaning equipment.
Jacobs Marketing
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Jacobs Marketing is a consumer goods company providing category management and retail services.
Viridian Weapon Technologies
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Viridian Weapon Technologies specializes in weapon-mounted technology.
Recovery Engineering
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Recovery Engineering, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets small- scale drinking water systems.
Good Soul Company
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Increase market access to African Farmers through Good Soul branded and packaged food snack – Tigernuts.
Animal Adventure
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Animal Adventure is a consumer goods company that manufactures plush toys and dog toys.
Nifty Home Products
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Nifty Home Products provides customers with “Nifty” solutions to everyday problems that are unique, innovative, and affordable.
Gartner Studios
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Gartner Studios is an online marketplace for greeting card and social stationery.
Triple Crown Nutrition
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Triple Crown Nutrition is a consumer goods company that provides a feed line that is a fixed supplement to meet the needs of horses.
Warner Manufacturing Company
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Warner Manufacturing Company manufactures tools for the paint industry.
Happy Place™
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Happy Place provides CBD to help people ease their pain, relieve stress, balance their moods.
FemPulse
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Fempulse is a high tech company that manufactures a small subset of products aimed at combating overactive bladder syndrome.
Caldrea
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Caldrea develops body and home care products using potent, gentle and effective ingredients to create a beautiful experience.
Bernick’s
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Bernick’s is a wholesale company that provides Pepsi products, beverages, vending products, and food services.
Ethnotek Bags
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Ethnotek Bags produces & supplies backpacks, daypacks, laptop bags, travel bags and accessories as well as offers e-commerce services.
BDS Laundry Systems
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BDS Laundry Systems is a manufacturer of high-quality laundry equipment and reliable parts and provides exceptional service.
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company
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The Outdoor GreatRoom Company is a manufacturer of kitchen products, fireplaces, furniture, and accessories for outdoor living spaces.
Ulmer Pharmacal
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Ulmer Pharmacal is a manufacturer and distributor skin and beauty creams.
Zerbee
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Zerbee is an online shop for discount office supplies and furniture in a friendly, easy-to-use environment.
GK Technologies
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GK Technologies, Inc. manufactures wire and cable products, electronic and electrical circuit components, and environmental products.
North American Safety
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North American Safety is an online shop that sells a wide range of safety workwear, equipment, gears, signage and clothes.
Halls & Company
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Halls & Company is a complete provider of name badges that sell promotional products.
Lindsay Window & Door
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Lindsay Window & Door offers windows and doors manufacturing and replacement services.
Avon Plastics
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Avon Plastics manufactures and recycles plastic products like Armadillo decking, Grid Axcents lattice, and lawn and garden products.
Illume
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Illume is a webshop that retails different kinds of candles, diffusers, cosmetics, bathing, home decor, outdoor products, and accessories.
Conklin inc
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Conklin is a manufacturer and it distributes agronomics, animal, building, health, home, and vehicle products.
River of Goods
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River of Goods is a home decor company that specializes in designing and developing lighting, furniture, and decor accents.
Sky Group Closeouts
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Sky Group Closeouts specializes in buying and selling closeout & liquidation merchandise is a Minneapolis, MN-based firm.
Ridley
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Ridley Inc. is a commercial animal nutrition companies in North America.
Toll Company
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Toll Company is a consumer goods company specializing in gas and welding solutions.
Bondhus
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Bondhus primarily focuses on designing and manufacturing industrial and time-saving tools to its diverse clientele.
SoundGear
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SoundGear is an online store that offers a wide range of customized electronic hearing protection devices and accessories.
Walker Display
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Walker Display manufactures and sells art exhibit hanging systems.
Nordic Fiberglass
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Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. has been manufacturing quality products for the Underground Electrical Industry since 1970.
