Grocery is Your Business is a weekly conversation among industry experts about the trends and innovations impacting the grocery industry. Leading industry executive hosts talk with innovative and engaging guests about strategy, marketing and technology for food and drink brands, and retail grocery and convenience stores.
Brian Scott of Gourmet Foods International - Sourcing Specialty Foods from Everywhere
For over half a century, Gourmet Foods International has maintained an unwavering passion for connecting consumers with the perfect specialty products from all over the world, including: Domestic and Imported Cheeses, Meat and Seafood, Hors D'Oeuvres, Bakery, Pastries, and Desserts, Condiments and Spices, Pastas, Grains, and Beans, Oils and Vinegars, Food Service Supplies, Olives and Vegetables, and Beverages. Brian Scott, President of Gourmet Foods International, takes Marc Raco and Sterling Hawkins (CART) on a journey through the business and its landscape, sourcing great cheese, navigating supply chain in times of COVID-19, and even a cheese and cracker tasting! Recorded on location at NGA 2020 in San Diego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 May 2020
Annie Charlip of TopCo Associates - Membership As a Competitive Advantage
For more than 75 years, Topco has leveraged the collective volume, knowledge and commitment of its member companies to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace through innovative product offerings and services, which are driven by insights and analytics. Topco's membership collectively represents billions in annual retail sales volume with thousands of stores, and Topco was formed to help ensure regional grocery retailers and wholesalers the ability to support their communities by providing families with high quality yet affordable products and services. Annie Charlip, Associate Category Manager - Marketing at Topco Associates LLC, joins Marc Raco and guest host Sterling Hawkins (CART) on location at NGA in San Diego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Apr 2020
Lauren Johnson of Rudy’s Markets - Leading the Pack
"Leader of the Pack (VRRROOOM!)"/CEO & President Lauren G. R. Johnson of the family-owned Rudy's Markets (a Bend, Oregon grocery business which also runs the brands Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon's) joins Marc Raco and guest host Sterling Hawkins (CART) on location at NGA in San Diego. She discusses the importance of change and differentiation, the value and importance of community involvement for the brand, presentation in general and attending to the tiny details. the value of employee-owners, being a visiting destination for tourists.growing sales vs. growing the business, surrounding yourself with your peers and being aware of what's happening in the industry, the annual customer appreciation sale, being a family business, and attention-getting business cards (and why they provide business cards to employees).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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