https://www.producthunt.com/posts/the-indie-retail-playbook
$19. The method we actually use to get into indie stores: finding verified buyer emails for free, the cold pitch structure, the day-3 follow-up that adds value instead of bumping, and the reorder nudge.
Four independent stores. Several reordering. No distributor. If you're building in the food/drink space and this is your problem, a vote helps it reach more founders.