64 • JULY 2026 • PPAI Community | New Members New Member Spotlight Ginger Frank Founder & CEO Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn PPAI 907875 poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com How did your company get its start? In 2014, Poppy began as a small retail popcorn shop in Asheville, North Carolina. At the time, my ambitions were simple: Make delicious popcorn, hope people would come through the door to buy it, create more flexibility for myself as a single mom raising two young children, and earn enough to cover the bills while building a better future for my family. Over the years, that small shop grew far beyond anything I imagined. After several moves and many milestones along the way, we relocated into a 45,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in late 2024. Today, Poppy products can be found with retail partners across the country, as well as our direct-to-consumer website. While we’ve grown tremendously, our mission remains the same as it was on day one: Create exceptional products, bring a little joy to people’s day and build a company we’re proud of. What led your company to enter the branded merch market? Over the years, we received countless requests for custom packaging, but our previous facility simply didn’t give us the flexibility to pursue those opportunities. We were operating at capacity and selling everything we could make, so it was difficult to shift production for shorter runs or one-off projects. When we designed our new facility, we intentionally built it with this type of partnership in mind. Custom packaging allows us to work with companies and organizations that align with our values, tell unique stories and connect with customers we might not otherwise have the opportunity to reach. What we love most about these projects is how personal they are. They allow us to combine creativity, storytelling and exceptional product quality in a way that feels authentic to both brands. For our partners, it’s an opportunity to offer their customers, employees, members or event attendees something that is high-quality, memorable and uniquely their own – all at a reasonable price point. The WebMaster E PPAI 882296 Thread and Ink LLC PPAI 907483 Trendy Promos PPAI 907871 Zyp Works LLC PPAI 907970 Suppliers Bighorn Promotions Inc. PPAI 907459 Branded Pickleball LLC PPAI 907905 Broberry PPAI 750240 Cotton Collective PPAI 907465 NextCap PPAI 907400 Pacific Crest Branding LLC PPAI 908009
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