Press & Events

Reframing the Business Landscape: Fair Trade and Social Enterprise

On August 20 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Greenheart Shop is having a panel discussion featuring members of the Social Enterprise Alliance, including Sweet Beginnings founder Barbara Palms Barber, Distant Village Inc. founder Rich Cohen, and Chicago Fair Trade director Katherine Bissell Cordova. Our very own Kara Rhodebeck will moderate! This will be a networking event and a formal discussion to learn about incorporating social initiatives effectively into the business landscape. RSVP to this FREE event: http://bit.ly/1P8PQ8C

Distant Village and PURE Labels at 2015 Fair Trade Federation Conference 3/24-3/26

Rich Cohen of Distant Village / PURE Labels will travel to California from March 24-26 to take part in the 2015 Fair Trade Federation Conference. Cohen will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference to discuss sustainable, fair trade packaging, and how it can help your business. Please reach out to connect and follow us online via Twitter.

Fair Trade Federation Conference 2015

Distant Village / PURE Labels founder Rich Cohen will attend the annual Fair Trade Federation Conference in Del Mar, CA from March 24-26, 2015. Rich will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference. Look for a special, sustainable gift in your goodie bag, courtesy of PURE Labels! Read More…

Good Foods Festival & Conference March 19-21

March 19-21 is the Good Foods Fair & Conference at the Forum at University of Illinois Chicago.

Rich Cohen will be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the fest to discuss how sustainable packaging and labels can bolster your business.

2015 International Home + Houseware Show at Chicago's McCormick Place

On Monday, March 8, Rich Cohen of Distant Villages and PURE Labels will be available to answer questions at a Q&A booth at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. The show will be held from March 7-10 at McCormick Place in Chicago (2301 S. Lake Shore Drive). Please reach out if you would like to schedule meeting at a different day or time during the course of the event. Read More…

Distant Village and PURE Labels, Natural Products Expo West 2015

Rich Cohen will be in sunny Anaheim, California from 3/4 – 3/8 for Natural Products Expo West. Rich will be available to share his expertise in one-on-one meetings throughout the trade show. Read More…