Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more

This week's show kicks off with a conversation with Adam Salus about Pharmacy. There is obviously, lots to talk about when it comes to healthcare. Then AWG President and CEO David Smith talks with Michael Sansolo in a wide ranging interview about the grocery industry. 

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This week AWG President and CEO David Smith is joined by Chris Jones from National Grocers Association. Chris gives an updated on NGA's legislative efforts as well as what AWG members can expect in the proposed Corona Virus Relief bill. 

AWG President & CEO David Smith talks with Doug Madenberg and Brian Numainville from Retail Feedback Group. They discuss the group's 2020 report on Online and Instore Grocery Shopping. 

This week AWG President and CEO David Smith sits down with Kevin Coupe for a wide ranging conversation about the grocery landscape. 

This is a big week of content for Grocer Pod. First, this episode features David Smith talking with Kevin Horrell and Jana Davis from Acosta. They dive deep into the numbers from the last few months, and then they tell you what those numbers mean for your business going forward. 

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This week David Smith spoke with Dale Farley and Kevin Ergenbright. Both men have long histories in the grocery industry. They talked about what allowed each of them to outpace their national competition over the last few months. Pay attention to the things they have been doing. If you haven’t been doing something similar in your stores it’s time to start.

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We are back after a week off! Tom Jamieson and Tye Anothy join AWG President and CEO David Smith this week. It will be impossible to not be fired up after these conversations. 

There is so much to talk about around AWG and VMC this week. First Sean Kosednar talks with VMC leadership about how they have been getting on over the last few months as well as what they have planned for the rest of the year. 

Then AWG President & CEO David Smith returns for Retailer Rundown. This week David is joined by Elliot Christensen followed by Randy Stephersen. If you need examples of "what's next" for your store Elliot and Randy have it. 

Afterwards Sean asks David and Randy about the recent announcement of the new All-in-One distribution hub in Hernando, MS. 

David Smith called this episode a Grocery Retail Master Class. First the AWG President & CEO talks with Jeff Woods and Frank Archer. Then David is joined by Carly Whorton who has implemented some really great innovations since the beginning of the pandemic.  

Only one guest this week, but wow is it a good one. Scott McKenzie from Nielsen. AWG has been working with Nielsen to see how AWG retailers compare to similar retailers across the country. Nielsen’s wealth of data has also be invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic as they work in countries around the globe. They were able to see the virus spread and were able to predict how things would go as it entered to areas. David and Scott have a wide ranging and in depth conversation about the future of the recovery, customer behaviors, and what AWG members can and should be doing.