The Buyer's Desk

About The Buyer's Desk

Join us on The Buyer’s Desk, where we connect with conscious brands, independent natural food retailers, and industry partners to dive into the most pressing topics in natural foods today. From regenerative agriculture to strategic merchandising, The Buyer’s Desk is your go-to resource for all things natural food retail!

Publisher

Independent Natural Food Retailers Association

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2023

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Grubb's Grocery: Inside a Successful Produce Reset

   In this episode, Angela joins Chris Felder, Owner & Founder of INFRA Member Grubb’s Grocery, and Matt Olson, Fresh Retail Strategist, to explore the successful produce department reset at Grubb’s. Learn how their partnership brought fresh ideas to the department, from a renewed focus on seasonality and an expanded cut fruit and vegetable program to a new approach to bagged produce designed to improve product movement and drive sales growth. Plus, Chris shares how he’s using AI to streamline store operations and create efficiencies in his business.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Wild Orchard on Growing Tea with Purpose

   This episode is brought to you by The Good Crisp Company. In this week’s episode, Jim chats with Michael D. Ham, Co-Founder and CEO of Wild Orchard Teas, about the brand’s unique approach to growing and harvesting tea, from its gardens on South Korea’s volcanic island of Jeju to the final product on store shelves. Michael explores how Wild Orchard’s motto, “a pure harvest begins with a clean conscience,” reflects its commitment to regenerative agriculture and responsible business practices. He also shares how his background in kinesiology and nutrition sparked his interest in the connections between regenerative farming, human health, and soil health.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Yerba Madre, Culture, & Regeneration

   In this week’s episode, Angela chats with Rocio Bermudez-Pose, Impact Director at Yerba Madre, about the cultural roots and traditions behind yerba mate. Rocio shares how Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) has helped Yerba Madre deepen its relationships with farming communities around the world while supporting more regenerative approaches to agriculture. Plus, hear more about the thinking behind the brand’s recent rebrand and how the new identity reflects its connection to the planet, the product, and the rich cultural history of yerba mate.

Who has been a guest on The Buyer's Desk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michele Marchetti
• Mark Rodriguez
• Rachel Keeler
• Braden Flores
• Nathan Aldridge

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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