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We will keep retailers up to date on everything going on in the grocery world. Expect to hear from category experts, about marketing trends, as well as discussion of new trends.

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 151 EPISODES


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    Empower Your Fresh Department with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 18:29


    This week Sean Kosednar is joined in the studio by Robert Austin and Jesse Himango from Empower Fresh. The three discuss how AWG member retailers can harness the power of AI in their fresh departments.

    Don't Miss These New Products from AWG Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 9:44


    On this week's Grocer Pod, AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger is in the studio with Sean Kosednar to discuss the new AWG Brands items launching in Q2.   

    AWG Brands Unleashes a New Breed in Pet Care, Pure Wonder by Best Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 5:41


    Celebrate National Pet Month by learning about Pure Wonder by Best Choice. Vice President of AWG Brands Emily Detwiler joins Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod to talk all about the new pet focused brand.   

    Create Digital Circulars with Ideal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 12:09


    This week we have Sean Kosednar's conversation with Ideal's Adam Zimmerman. The two sat down at Innovation Showcase to talk about the company's rebrand as well as how AWG member retailers can harness the power of digital circulars.   

    ECRS—Not Only POS Technology, But Whole Store Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 11:58


    Sean Kosednar talks with Caroline Catoe and Brittany Benton from ECRS during AWG Innovation Showcase 2025.   

    How to Participate in Viral Food Trends in Your Store

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 12:49


    AWG Marketing Services Specialist Maggie Wilson and Sean Kosednar discuss some of the latest food trends sweeping social media on this week's Grocer Pod. They also talk about ways you can take advantage of these trends in your store.

    How to Increase the Potential Buyer Pool for Your Store

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:50


    This week is the first installment of conversations recorded at AWG Innovation Showcase 2025. Carey Berger from Crossroads is back on Grocer Pod to lead things off. Sean Kosednar talks with him about what AWG member retailers can do to increase the pool of potential buyers when it comes time for them to sell their stores.

    REPLAY: Anticipatory Grocery - Accelerating Innovation and Growth with Daniel Burrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 27:52


    We are all excited for AWG Innovation Showcase 2025. To get ready, here is a look back to last year's keynote speaker, Daniel Burrus. 

    New Offerings From AWG Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 7:09


    On this week's Grocer Pod, AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger is in the studio with Sean Kosednar to discuss the Q1 new items and what is still to come from AWG Brands this year.

    Learn More About AWG's New Cross-Dock Program with KeHE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 9:49


    AWG members will soon be able to take advantage of a new cross-dock program with KeHE. Group Vice President of Center Store Merchandising & Sales Scott Evans joins Sean Kosednar in the studio this week to explain the new program and how it will help AWG member retailers. 

    HGS Spring Show - February 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 19:13


    Sean Kosednar took his microphone around the HGS Spring Show in early February to give everyone who wasn't in attendance a feel for what the show had to offer. 

    Protect Your Store and Your Customers From Credit Card Skimmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 14:12


    Credit card skimming has come to grocery stores and Jeff Klaus from Retail Data Systems is here to share how it's happening and how to prevent it. On this week's Grocer Pod, Jeff explains to Sean Kosednar how AWG member retailers can protect their stores and their customers from these devices. 

    Results from the 2024 AWG Member Satisfaction Survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 13:14


    The results are in for AWG's 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey. Executive Vice President of Division Operations, Derek Jones, joins Sean Kosednar in the studio to break down the results on this week's episode of Grocer Pod.

    Dan Funk Recaps 2024 and Looks Ahead to 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 18:58


    AWG President and CEO Dan Funk joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. They discuss Dan's first year as President and CEO. Dan also lays out what AWG members can expect in 2025.

    AWG Brands Unveils 2025 Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 7:29


    AWG Brands has big plans for 2025 and AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger is in the studio to tell host Sean Kosednar all about them. 

    AWG Brands Brings Home the Gold...en Penguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 6:25


    AWG Brands has been stacking up the awards as of late. Cara Finger, AWG Brands Marketing Manager, is back in the studio to tell everyone about which brands and products won. 

    Help Your Customers Save Money with AWG Brands Digital Coupons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 6:03


    Cara Finger, AWG Brands Marketing Manager, is in the studio with Sean Kosednar talking about AWG Brands digital coupons on this week's Grocer Pod. 

    Access Public Funding with AWG's Store Engineering Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 17:57


    Executive Director of Design and Construction Joel Riggs joins Sean Kosednar in the studio this week to tell AWG member retailers how Store Engineering can help them access public funds to pay for new store builds or even remodels. 

    AWG Teammates Share Takeaways from Groceryshop Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 9:24


     On this week's Grocer Pod, several AWG teammates talk to host Sean Kosednar about what they learned, as well as the benefits of attending the Groceryshop 2024 conference. 

    Real Estate: The Under the Radar Department You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 14:48


    Doing everything from site selection to lease management, market research and store engineering, AWG's Real Estate department can help every member retailer. AWG's Director of Real Estate, Michael Galiga, joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod to get the word out about the Real Estate Department.

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    Keep Your Customers Healthy with AWG Cough & Cold Offerings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 4:12


    Stacy Leeton, AWG Sr. Category Manager for Health & Wellness, is back on Grocer Pod. This week she tells Sean Kosednar about what is going on in the Cough and Cold medicine category.

    Boost Sales While Customers Boost Immunity with AWG Brands Vitamins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 3:34


    AWG Brands has revamped its vitamin category. Stacy Leeton, AWG Sr. Category Manager for Health & Wellness, joins Sean Kosednar to discuss the new offerings on this week's Grocer Pod.

    Grocer Pod Visits Kansas City Food Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 19:22


    On this week's Grocer Pod, Sean Kosednar walks the show floor at the 2024 Kansas City Food Show. He talks with vendors and AWG teammates about some of the food show offerings. 

    Enhance Your Staff Training with AWG University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 22:55


    AWG University is here to help our member retailers provide comprehensive employee training for their staff. Learning Solutions Director Ana Velazquez talks with host Sean Kosednar about how retailers can get the most out of the program. 

    Get Ready for Snack Season with AWG Brands Salty Snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 7:12


    Salty Snacks is a $60.5 Billion a year category. Category Manager Jared Grieve and AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger join host Sean Kosednar in the studio to help introduce new AWG Brands offerings to the category. 

    Kelce Mix!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 4:38


    We couldn't wait until Wednesday to bring you Category Manager Ernesto Otero's conversation with Sean Kosednar about the new General Mills cereal Kelce Mix. 

    Celebrate Family Meals Month with AWG Brands and Retail Marketing Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 11:09


    September is FMI's Family Meals Month. AWG Brands' Senior Marketing Specialist, Rachel Frierdich and Kaylee Keane, RMN Marketing & Data Specialist, join Sean Kosednar in the studio to talk about all the ways AWG can help member retailers celebrate Family Meals Month.

    AWG Brands Revamps Paper Category

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 5:31


    On this week's Grocer Pod, AWG Brands Senior Sourcing Manager Robert Fahr and Daymon Senior Director Emma Bryan join host Sean Kosednar to discuss the evolution of the AWG Brands paper program. Learn about the new offerings across the AWG Brands' lines in the paper category. 

    VMC Products Integrated into AWG

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 12:24


    AWG has completed integration of VMC products, programs and teams into the AWG merchandising organization umbrella. Group Vice-President Scott Evans is in the studio with Sean Kosednar to explain what the change means to AWG member retailers on this week's Grocer Pod.

    Take Care of Your Textile Needs with AWG's Grocer's Kart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 5:08


    AWG Advertising Specialist Ryan Gellings joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. The two discuss what is new with AWG Grocer's Kart. Visit https://awggrocerskart.com/ to place your order today!

    Put Your Store in Focus with AWG's Media Productions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 11:43


    We have a role reversal on this week's Grocer Pod. Sean Kosednar is in the hot seat as AWG intern Josh Gregory talks to Sean about how the variety of services from AWG's Media Productions can help our member retailers. 

    Raise the Dough with Best Choice in the Bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 7:26


    AWG Brands has great new products in their Best Choice in the Bakery Line. Category manager David Villanueva joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod to talk about the delicious new bakery offerings.   

    How to Attract and Keep the Best Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 33:07


    On this week's Grocer Pod, IGA President and CEO John Ross joins host Sean Kosednar to discuss how the most successful stores recruit and retain their employees.

    From Idea to Shelf: Meet the Newest AWG Brands Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 6:48


    AWG Brands' best-in-class portfolio includes over 4,000 items across the brands: Always Save, Best Choice, Clearly by Best Choice, and Best Choice Superior Selections. To help AWG member retailers compete in the evolving marketplace, the AWG Brands team continues to bring new items to the shelf. This week on Grocer Pod, AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger joins Sean Kosednar in the studio to discuss the process and what new AWG Brands items have come to market this year.  

    Convert to Digital Circulars with Ideal by Design House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 20:02


    Learn how to reach more customers with digital circulars when Sean Kosednar talks with Ideal by Design House's SVP of Product Development Adam Zimmerman on this week's Grocer Pod. 

    Stock up This Summer on AWG Brands' Newest Ice Cream Offerings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 15:13


    12AWG Brands has totally overhauled the ice cream category. Category Sales Director Brady Manning and Senior Category Manager Donna Yarbrough join Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod. They didn't come empty handed. After talking about the changes to the category, the three sampled several of the new Best Choice Superior Selections flavors. 

    Celebrate 40 Years with Always Save

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 10:21


    2024 marks the 40th Anniversary for Always Save. AWG Brands Executive Director Emily Detwiler joins Sean Kosednar in the studio for this week's Grocer Pod. The two look back at Always Save through the years, as well as where the brand is going in the next four decades.

    Grocer Pod Celebrates 103rd Episode Milestone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 9:58


     Grocer Pod host, Sean Kosednar, looks back on the first 103 episodes of the show. 

    2024 Innovation Showcase pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 11:58


    It is the last of the conversations from Innovation Showcase. Sean Kosednar sits down with Our People and Truno. 

    Innovation Showcase 20224 pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 11:56


    Sean Kosednar wraps up the coverage of the 2024 Innovation Showcase with conversations with Our People and Truno. 

    Recruit and Retain High Quality Employees with Time Forge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 16:52


    Learn how TimeForge can help AWG members attract and keep great employees from the TimeForge COO Audrey Hogan. Audrey joined Sean Kosednar at the 2024 Innovation Showcase. The two talk about all the ways TimeForge can benefit  retailers. 

    Claim Your Portion of the $5.54 Billion Settlement with Visa and MasterCard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 22:33


    Learn how you can claim the money you are owed from the recent class action lawsuit settlement from Stephanie Becker, AWG Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, as she joins Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod. Visit the settlement website PAYMENTCARDSETTLEMENT.COM to file your claim. If you have any questions, contact the attorneys representing the class, Xan Bernay and Ryan Marth.    That is followed by a conversation with Andy Ruff, GiveX VP of Community Rewards. Sean and Andy talked at Innovation Showcase about all the ways GiveX can help AWG members.   

    Heather DeLuca shares what she learned at the annual Meat Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 10:44


    AWG Vice-President of Meat and Seafood, Heather DeLuca is in the studio chewing the fat  with Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. DeLuca has just returned from the annual Meat Conference, and she has the update for AWG Members.

    State of the Industry with FMI's Leslie Sarasin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 31:22


    Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. Sarasin recaps her 2024 AWG Innovation Showcase presentation and shares what retailers should watch for in 2024.

    Innovation Showcase 2024 pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 24:03


    This week's episode is the first round up of conversations Sean Kosednar had with vendors at the 2024 Innovation Showcase. Those conversations were with, Shop to Cook , Dana Industries,  ECRS. Be sure to follow the links to learn more about each great vendor.  

    Anticipatory Grocery: Accelerating Innovation and Growth with Daniel Burrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 25:57


    In this episode of Grocer Pod, we're joined by Daniel Burrus, global futurist, strategic advisor and best-selling author. Daniel recently spoke at the 2024 AWG Innovation Showcase, where he presented "Anticipatory Grocery: Using Hard Trends and AI To Accelerate Innovation and Growth." Today, he shares with this audience the most important Hard Trends and related opportunities that are shaping the future of grocery, and specific AI tools that can be implemented now to lower costs, increase efficiency and gain competitive advantages.

    AWG's New Partnership with Instacart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 10:31


    Last week AWG and Instacart agreed to a partnership that enables more direct access to same-day delivery and AI-powered smart carts to AWG member companies across 3,500 locations in 32 states. Sean Kosednar was joined once again by Nick Nickitas, General Manager, Local Independent Grocery at Instacart and Founder of Rosie, to talk all about what the partnership means for AWG members.

    AppCard Provides AWG Members with an Innovative Loyalty Option

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 19:03


    Learn how to take advantage of AWG's Retail Marketing Network revenue-share opportunitywith AppCard's SVP of Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships, Eran Harel, as he talks with Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod.  

    Power your eCommerce solution with Freshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 22:35


    NCR Freshop's Nick Arlt joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. The two discuss what AWG member retailers can do to be successful in the eCommerce space.

    Save Cold Hard Cash with OpSense

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 24:43


    Learn how monitoring your store's systems with OpSense. Sean Kosednar talks with OpSense CEO, Stu Gavurin and AWG Member Ward Ragland about how OpSense helps members.

    Learn How Self Checkout Impacts Customer Loyalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 11:29


    Dr. Farhana Nusrat, Assistant Professor of Marketing,  Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego co-authored study "Feeling rewarded and entitled to be served: Understanding the influence of self- versus regular checkout on customer loyalty." Dr. Nusrat explains her study and its findings to Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod.

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