Top Women in Grocery

Challenges and Triumphs in the Egg Category

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.

Marketing a Mission-Driven E-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.

The Keys to Store Manager Success

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.

Fostering the Future

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.

Modern Marketing in CPG

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.

A Trailblazer Talks Shared Paths

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. 

Making the Right Marketing Moves

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.

Finding Your Purpose in Grocery

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 found their way to this dynamic sector.

Making a Social and Economic Impact

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.

Collaborating for Sustainability

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 goals and business success.