Top Women in Grocery

Messaging is powerful in all forms, including communications with internal team members. Progressive Grocer talks with Teresa Tolentino, director, internal communications at The Save Mart Cos. about how creative tools like Break Room TV and tailored outreach programs elevate engagement for the betterment of employees and customers alike.

In a first side-by-side podcast, Progressive Grocer (literally) sits down next to Katie Paul, SVP of merchandising at KeHE Distributors and a 2024 GenNext winner, to talk about how to break out as a young leader while also doing good for the world around you.

Albertsons Media Collective's new VP of Media & Measurement Liz Roche joins the podcast to talk about all things retail media, including the company's approach to the business, breaking down silos in measurement, her "board of directors" and more.

Community outreach programs are at the heart of any grocery business. Progressive Grocer talks with TWIG Hall of Fame winner Mary Frances Trucco about her role in helping the 125-year-old Jewel-Osco banner improve the lives of people in its neighborhoods.

If surroundings are key to experience, good design attracts and welcomes shoppers throughout their in-store journey. Progressive Grocer talks with Elda Galvez, a senior design manager at H-E-B, and Carol Bartolo , a VP at BRR Architecture, about how H-E-B creates an appealing environment and how female architects and designers are shaping the future of grocery shopping.

Progressive Grocer's Lynn Petrak talks with Tasha Tandy, VP of Merchandising for Breakfast, Baking and Commodities at Walmart, about how the retailer executes on its mission of feeding consumers in a financially responsible way, why supplier partnerships are crucial in that goal and how to share purpose outside of work.

Ashley Flower from The GIANT Company joins the podcast to chat about her experience with crafting top-notch Top Women In Grocery nominations, and also gives listeners advice about the process.

Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, joins the TWIG Podcast to discuss the organization, the rippling effects of avian influenza, consumer behavior and more.

Thrive Market Chief Marketing Officer Amina Pasha joins Emily Crowe to talk about micro-influencers, an important anniversary campaign, marrying marketing with customer experience, the importance of mentorship and more.

Progressive Grocer talks to 2024 TWIG winner Karla Quandt, district store director at Hy-Vee, about growth potential in the grocery industry, from teenage jobs through successive levels of leadership, and how to keep teams motivated.

Internships have come a long way in recent years, as students and organizations learn from each other. In this episode, Daymon's VP Christine Boenig and WMU food marketing student Avery Knoll talk about the valuable experience gained in such programs.

Shalini Stansberry joins the podcast to discuss marketing different consumer segments, Kinder Chocolate’s official U.S. launch, upcoming innovations from the chocolate company, mentorship and more.

Progressive Grocer talks to the 2024 Top Women in Grocery Trailblazer award winner Lynette Ackley, Group VP at Meijer, about what it means to be a trailblazer today, and how the company culture has fostered mentorship throughout its 90-year history. 

Shipt Chief Marketing Officer Alia Kemet joins the podcast to discuss her love of retail, the importance of a social media strategy, marketing to customers where they are and more.

What does it mean to be "purpose-driven'? In this episode, we  talk with Jen Warner, president of Raley’s Family of Stores, and Chelsea Minor, VP community impact and public affairs at Raley’s, about how the grocer brings that term to life. They also discuss their respective paths in the industry, and how one grew up in the business and the other found their way to this dynamic sector.

Shipt's VP of Economic and Social Impact Khadijah Abdullah joins the podcast to discuss her unconventional career journey, her work to combat food insecurity, what being a Top Woman In Grocery means to her and more.

Sometimes, grocers and their supplier partners have to roll up their sleeves and literally dig into new opportunities that enhance shopper choices and sustainability. In this podcast. Athena Petty of New Seasons Market and Jocelyn Bridson of Tillamook County Creamery Association talk about the power of partnerships and how to align environmental goals and business success.

Laura Howell, chief data officer at consumer brands agency C.A. Fortune, joins the podcast to talk about optimizing the right data, key trends in the grocery and CPG space, volunteering to help women who have been through trauma re-enter the workforce, what it means to her to have been chosen as one of the 2024 Top Women In Grocery, and more.