(March 9, 2021, Malibu, CA) – Consumer Product Events, matchmaker for products and press, will host the Spring edition of Media & Merch: A (Virtual) Press Junket on March 11-12, 2021. Since 2009, CPE has introduced their little black book of reporter contacts to PR agencies, in-house marketers and brands themselves as a service to help press who are looking for new and interesting products for reviews, roundups and gift guides.

The Spring edition products include:

Coup Champagne: Featuring personalized engraved bottles, Coup is the intersection of craft champagne, minimalist design, and irreverent messaging.

Ryan Tu| ryan@coupchampagne.com

It’s A Yummy: DIY mini scarf knitting kit for activity on-the-go.

Jessica Meyrowitz |info@itsayummy.com

Jonathan Sprouts Skincare: The first organic fresh produce company to cross the aisles to skincare, creating the healthiest skin products from the highest quality of sprout seeds.

Liz Reilley| liz@jonathansprouts.com

Nanobebe: Breast-shaped, nutrient-preserving breast milk baby bottles that make feeding a breeze.

Ellie Barziv | e.barziv@nanobebe.com

Nixon’s Light-Wave: The first solar-powered watch made from #tide ocean plastics.

Bill Bryne | bbyrne@remedypr.com

Oli & Tess: Fine jewelry featuring opals, turquoise and diamonds set in precious metals, designed to be passed down from generation to generation.

Polly Wheatley| polly@oliandtess.com

Oral-B iO: An innovative  toothbrush featuring AI tracking technology and smart pressure sensor and to deliver superior oral health.

James Collard | james.collard@citizenrelations.com

Pillpanion: A reinvented, minimalist pill organizer to prevent mismanaged medication.

Evelyn Bernfeld | ev@pillpanion.com

Res Ipsa: Premium up-cycled, handmade goods inspired by the great cities of the world, made in Marrakech, Morocco and beyond.

Cole Crouch |cole@resipsausa.com

Showaflops: Water-friendly PPE footwear to wear from the Showa’ to the street.

Hal Bernfeld |hal@showaflops.com

Style Union Home: Co-Founder of True Religion, Kym Gold, brings fashion to the home with her new ceramic homeware line. The Spring Collection introduces ‘elevated organization’ and personalized luxury pieces.

Macy Harrell | macy@bdpr.com

The Buggie Huggie: A shopping cart accessory tray that gives parents confidence to shop while helping keep their kids safe and entertained.

Meridith Wynne| meridith@tlkfusion.com

The JK Collection: Elite Beverly Hills fashion stylist and designer, Joe Katz presents his line of exclusive ties and bowties created from exquisite Italian fabrics.

Joe Katz | Joe@Josephkatz.com

About Media & Merch are the virtual press junkets presented by  Consumer Product Events, the brainchild of product launch expert, Alyson Dutch. A PR matchmaker for products and press, CPE was established in 2009 to connect product marketers directly with the press who are looking to report about them. CPE is a sister company of Malibu-based Brown + Dutch Public Relations, Inc.