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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.