Top Women in Grocery

2023 Top Women in Grocery winner Brindha Raman joins the TWIG podcast to talk about how the grocery industry is a dynamic place to explore a career in STEM. She is vice president of engineering at Shipt, where she is also known for her mentorship.

Jilea Hemmings, co-founder and CEO of Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayettevile, Ga., talks about how she and co-founder Jamie Hemmings combined their tech skills and passion for food security into a unique, scalable and relevant business model. In this podcast, she talks about the approach of using autonomous grocery technology to tackle food insecurity and lessons she's learned from entrepreneurship.

Jessica Groves, community impact manager at The GIANT Company, talks with Progressive Grocer about the company's environmental stewardship, the power of partnerships, giving back to the communities it serves and more.

Progressive Grocer goes out in the virtual field with Alyssa Vescio, SVP of merchandising, center store at Whole Foods Market, to learn about her passion for finding and sharing suppliers that reflect the company’s purpose and its shoppers' needs and tastes.

Thrive Market's Christine McNerney talks about why she was drawn to merchandising, consumer trends in non-food products and more.

In this TWIG Podcast episode, Stephanie Jordan, asset protection and safety manager for Kroger's Nashville division, discusses the state of asset protection today, how to encourage associates to reach a store's shrink budget, sharing knowledge with her colleagues and more.

- Allison Krollman of ADUSA Procurement talks about her mentors, pursuing new opportunities, creating a safe space for LGBTQIA+ members and their allies, and more

While some labor crunches are easing, it's still tough out there in the hiring market. Two grocery pros share their insights for attracting and retaining staff, both for operational efficiencies and industry longevity.