Sabrina Sierant joins the podcast to talk about product and marketing innovation at Chips Ahoy!, a legacy brand under Mondelez International.By Progressive Grocer

Grocery Outlet CMO Layla Kasha joins the podcast to discuss her career journey, how the food retailer shares its brand in new markets, why failing forward is important and more. Guest: Layla Kasha, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at Grocery OutletBy Progressive Grocer

Messaging is powerful in all forms, including communications with internal team members. Progressive Grocer talks with Teresa Tolentino, director, internal communications at The Save Mart Cos. about how creative tools like Break Room TV and tailored outreach programs elevate engagement for the betterment of employees and customers alike.…

In a first side-by-side podcast, Progressive Grocer (literally) sits down next to Katie Paul, SVP of merchandising at KeHE Distributors and a 2024 GenNext winner, to talk about how to break out as a young leader while also doing good for the world around you.By Progressive Grocer

Albertsons Media Collective's new VP of Media & Measurement Liz Roche joins the podcast to talk about all things retail media, including the company's approach to the business, breaking down silos in measurement, her "board of directors" and more.By Progressive Grocer

Community outreach programs are at the heart of any grocery business. Progressive Grocer talks with TWIG Hall of Fame winner Mary Frances Trucco about her role in helping the 125-year-old Jewel-Osco banner improve the lives of people in its neighborhoods.By Progressive Grocer

If surroundings are key to experience, good design attracts and welcomes shoppers throughout their in-store journey. Progressive Grocer talks with Elda Galvez, a senior design manager at H-E-B, and Carol Bartolo , a VP at BRR Architecture, about how H-E-B creates an appealing environment and how female architects and designers are shaping the futur…

Progressive Grocer's Lynn Petrak talks with Tasha Tandy, VP of Merchandising for Breakfast, Baking and Commodities at Walmart, about how the retailer executes on its mission of feeding consumers in a financially responsible way, why supplier partnerships are crucial in that goal and how to share purpose outside of work.…

Ashley Flower from The GIANT Company joins the podcast to chat about her experience with crafting top-notch Top Women In Grocery nominations, and also gives listeners advice about the process.By Progressive Grocer

Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss the organization, the rippling effects of avian influenza, consumer behavior and more.By Progressive Grocer

Thrive Market Chief Marketing Officer Amina Pasha joins Emily Crowe to talk about micro-influencers, an important anniversary campaign, marrying marketing with customer experience, the importance of mentorship and more.By Progressive Grocer

Progressive Grocer talks to 2024 TWIG winner Karla Quandt, district store director at Hy-Vee, about growth potential in the grocery industry, from teenage jobs through successive levels of leadership, and how to keep teams motivated.By Progressive Grocer

Internships have come a long way in recent years, as students and organizations learn from each other. In this episode, Daymon's VP Christine Boenig and WMU food marketing student Avery Knoll talk about the valuable experience gained in such programs.By Progressive Grocer

Shalini Stansberry joins the podcast to discuss marketing different consumer segments, Kinder Chocolate’s official U.S. launch, upcoming innovations from the chocolate company, mentorship and more.By Progressive Grocer

Progressive Grocer talks to the 2024 Top Women in Grocery Trailblazer award winner Lynette Ackley, Group VP at Meijer, about what it means to be a trailblazer today, and how the company culture has fostered mentorship throughout its 90-year history.By Progressive Grocer

Shipt Chief Marketing Officer Alia Kemet joins the podcast to discuss her love of retail, the importance of a social media strategy, marketing to customers where they are and more.By Progressive Grocer

What does it mean to be "purpose-driven'? In this episode, we talk with Jen Warner, president of Raley’s Family of Stores, and Chelsea Minor, VP community impact and public affairs at Raley’s, about how the grocer brings that term to life. They also discuss their respective paths in the industry, and how one grew up in the business and the other fo…

Shipt's VP of Economic and Social Impact Khadijah Abdullah joins the podcast to discuss her unconventional career journey, her work to combat food insecurity, what being a Top Woman In Grocery means to her and more.By Progressive Grocer

Sometimes, grocers and their supplier partners have to roll up their sleeves and literally dig into new opportunities that enhance shopper choices and sustainability. In this podcast. Athena Petty of New Seasons Market and Jocelyn Bridson of Tillamook County Creamery Association talk about the power of partnerships and how to align environmental go…

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Laura Howell, chief data officer at consumer brands agency C.A. Fortune, joins the podcast to talk about optimizing the right data, key trends in the grocery and CPG space, volunteering to help women who have been through trauma re-enter the workforce, what it means to her to have been chosen as one of the 2024 Top Women In Grocery, and more.…

TWIG talks to Christina Minardi, Executive Vice President of Growth and Development for Whole Foods Market & Amazon and a past TWIG winner, about how the organization creates a unique shopping experience at its stores spread across diverse locales.By Progressive Grocer

Nicole Zube, EVP and chief human resources officer at SpartanNash, joins this episode of TWIG Podcast to talk about the food solutions company’s “People first” approach. Nicole talks about its impressive strategy of investing in its own people, helping SpartanNash find great success in retaining associates at a time when many companies are struggli…

FMI's Krystal Register joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss her career journey, the importance of embedding registered dietitians in the grocery industry, lessons from her favorite mentor and more.By Progressive Grocer

Publix's focus on helping others started with founder George W. Jenkins and continues in earnest today, as employee-owners constantly give their time and talent to support communities. Maria Brous, director of media and community relations, joins the podcast to talk more giving heart efforts, including her own experiences in paying it forward.…

FMI's latest research shows that customers still love shopping for food, and FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin breaks it all down on this TWIG podcast.By Progressive Grocer

Progressive Grocer talks with Kasey Sheffer, a two-time TWIG winner and VP of Own Brands at Giant Eagle, Inc. about her non-traditional path to grocery retailing and how her background and mentor helped her become a leader in the fast-growing private label arena.By Progressive Grocer

Communications expert and consultant Lisa Mabe joins the podcast to discuss shopper research, today’s female consumers, her foray into U.S. market tours for international grocers and more.By Progressive Grocer

Kelly Nigh, chief merchandising officer at Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods joins the podcast to discuss the power of e-commerce product storytelling, innovating within private label, her career journey as a woman in both tech and grocery, and more.By Progressive Grocer

Daily Harvest's Annie Streit joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss the company’s expansion into the grocery channel, her career progression, her pioneering journey into remote work and much more.By Progressive Grocer

In this podcast, Progressive Grocer talks with Nancy Dalton, head of community experience and customer marketing for Amazon Access about how to drive systemic change in food access, through listening, engagement and passion.By Progressive Grocer

Mary Moorkamp, Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary for Schnuck Markets, Inc. and Stacy Brandt, Vice President of Operations for Schnucks, are passionate about not having a piecemeal approach to work and life. In this podcast, they share ways that messiness in their lives has made them more resourceful -- and good leader…

An interview with Rosalind Campbell, a 2023 TWIG winner who uses her design background to create beautiful store and corporate officer environments.By Progressive Grocer

Giant Food's brand strategy director -- and 2023 GenNext winner -- Kate Kowalzik joins the podcast to share how authentic storytelling differentiates a hyper-local grocery brand and why grace is important in collaborative leadership.By Progressive Grocer

Flashfood's new chief customer officer discusses honing the company's new visual identity, the intersection of B2B and B2C, the art of a great deal and more.By Progressive Grocer

Earth Fare is on a mission to help educate its shoppers about the benefits of eating natural and organic foods, and Laurie Aker, the grocer's director of marketing, joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss its focus on education, a new partnership, and her unique career journey into food retail.By Progressive Grocer

Progressive Grocer Managing Editor Bridget Goldschmidt and Senior Editor Lynn Petrak join the podcast to discuss their history with the Top Women In Grocery Awards program and discuss what they look for when judging a nomination.By Progressive Grocer

Top Women In Grocery and GenNext honoree Liz Bleakley, who serves as head of PR and communications for UK-based St Pierre Groupe, joins the podcast to talk about her career journey, telling a brand story across continents, the power of kindness and more.By Progressive Grocer

Kowalski's Markets' co-founder and owner Mary Anne Kowalski and CEO Kris Christiansen Kowalski join the TWIG podcast to talk about the 40 year legacy of the Twin Cities Grocer and how family intertwines with their family of customers.By Progressive Grocer

Circana's Joan Driggs and Tops Friendly Markets' Kristen Hanson join the podcast to talk all about holiday trends and ways to meet shopper needs in another unusual year.By Progressive Grocer

Odile Ducatez from Retail Business Services joins the podcast to discuss the importance of an international perspective, hiring the right talent, women in STEM and more.By Progressive Grocer

Newly minted TWIG winner Larissa Lewis joins the podcast to talk about improving structure and efficiency within her teams, employee career development, advice for emerging women leaders, and more.By Progressive Grocer

Suzanne Long, chief sustainability and transformation officer at Albertsons Cos. and TWIG Hall of Famer, discusses her unconventional career trajectory, the importance of grocery sustainability initiatives, the many facets of mentorship and more.By Progressive Grocer

2023 Top Women in Grocery winner Brindha Raman joins the TWIG podcast to talk about how the grocery industry is a dynamic place to explore a career in STEM. She is vice president of engineering at Shipt, where she is also known for her mentorship.By Progressive Grocer

Jilea Hemmings, co-founder and CEO of Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayettevile, Ga., talks about how she and co-founder Jamie Hemmings combined their tech skills and passion for food security into a unique, scalable and relevant business model. In this podcast, she talks about the approach of using autonomous grocery technology to tackle food insecuri…

Jessica Groves, community impact manager at The GIANT Company, talks with Progressive Grocer about the company's environmental stewardship, the power of partnerships, giving back to the communities it serves and more.By Progressive Grocer

Progressive Grocer goes out in the virtual field with Alyssa Vescio, SVP of merchandising, center store at Whole Foods Market, to learn about her passion for finding and sharing suppliers that reflect the company’s purpose and its shoppers' needs and tastes.By Progressive Grocer

Thrive Market's Christine McNerney talks about why she was drawn to merchandising, consumer trends in non-food products and more.By Progressive Grocer

In this TWIG Podcast episode, Stephanie Jordan, asset protection and safety manager for Kroger's Nashville division, discusses the state of asset protection today, how to encourage associates to reach a store's shrink budget, sharing knowledge with her colleagues and more.By Progressive Grocer

- Allison Krollman of ADUSA Procurement talks about her mentors, pursuing new opportunities, creating a safe space for LGBTQIA+ members and their allies, and moreBy Progressive Grocer