Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Taylor Clute joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of brokers in the grocery and CPG industry. The episode explores the historical context of brokers, the importance of their relationships with brands and retailers, today's complexities in the space, and more.

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Amanda Oren from RELEX and Amy Leal from UNFI join the podcast to discuss their transformative partnership aimed at enhancing grocery demand forecasting and replenishment.

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Dollar General's senior director of merchandising joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss the discount retailer's customer-centric merchandising strategy, private brand innovation, industry trends and more.

Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Emily Turner, CMO of The Fresh Market, discusses the evolving role of marketing in retail, innovative strategies for enhancing customer experience and the importance of community engagement.

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Food Lion's Natasha Brinegar, who is one of this year's Top Women In Grocery Award winners, joins the TWIG Podcast to talk cross-functional work, the pace of change in grocery, mentorship and much more.

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Jennifer Conklin from Capgemini joins the podcast to delve deep into AI applications at grocery, alternative revenue streams for food retailers, giving back to her community and more.

Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Maria Brous and Aissata Deme from Publix Super Markets join the podcast to discuss the food retailer's big milestone anniversary and much more.

Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Lizette Gomez, director of marketing at California-based Vallarta Supermarkets joins the podcast to talk community marketing, in-store advertising, mentorship and more.

Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Food access is a major issue in this country, including many rural parts of the U.S. This week, PG talks to Rial Carver, a rural grocer extension specialist at K-State Extension and a program director at the Rural Grocery Initiative, to learn more about initiatives aimed at enhancing food security for underserved populations and addressing food deserts. She also sheds light on the importance of succession planning at independent and often family-owned stores.

Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Whole Foods CMO Sonya Gafsi Oblisk joins the podcast to share her extensive career journey in retail and marketing, the importance of customer obsession and how it shapes Whole Foods' strategies, and more.








