Founder of vegan protein ball brand looks to grow wholesale business


A vegan protein ball company is looking to add wholesale accounts as part of a slow and intentional growth strategy that looks to avoid many of the pitfalls of consumer packaged goods startups.

Philadelphia-based Plants on Fire was launched in 2019 as a wholesale and direct-to-consumer business and has since landed in local retailers like Riverwards Produce, South Philly Food Co-op, specialty grocery store Salt and Vinegar, and Herman’s Coffee.

Founder Danielle Kocher, who has had a longtime…

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