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. Grocer Pod is presented by Associated Wholesale Grocers.
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AWG Brands Unleashes a New Breed in Pet Care, Pure Wonder by Best Choice
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5:41Celebrate 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.
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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.
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ECRS—Not Only POS Technology, But Whole Store Solutions
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11:58Sean Kosednar talks with Caroline Catoe and Brittany Benton from ECRS during AWG Innovation Showcase 2025.
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How to Participate in Viral Food Trends in Your Store
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12:49AWG 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.
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How to Increase the Potential Buyer Pool for Your Store
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14:50This 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.…
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REPLAY: Anticipatory Grocery - Accelerating Innovation and Growth with Daniel Burrus
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27:52We are all excited for AWG Innovation Showcase 2025. To get ready, here is a look back to last year's keynote speaker, Daniel Burrus.
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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.
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Learn More About AWG's New Cross-Dock Program with KeHE
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9:49AWG 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.
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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.
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Protect Your Store and Your Customers From Credit Card Skimmers
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14:12Credit 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.
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Results from the 2024 AWG Member Satisfaction Survey
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13:14The 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.
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Dan Funk Recaps 2024 and Looks Ahead to 2025
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18:58AWG 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.
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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.
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AWG Brands Brings Home the Gold...en Penguin
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6:25AWG 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.
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Help Your Customers Save Money with AWG Brands Digital Coupons
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6:03Cara Finger, AWG Brands Marketing Manager, is in the studio with Sean Kosednar talking about AWG Brands digital coupons on this week's Grocer Pod.
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Access Public Funding with AWG's Store Engineering Department
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17:57Executive 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.
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AWG Teammates Share Takeaways from Groceryshop Conference
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9:24On 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.
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Real Estate: The Under the Radar Department You Need to Know
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14:48Doing 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
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4:12Stacy 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.
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Boost Sales While Customers Boost Immunity with AWG Brands Vitamins
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3:34AWG 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.
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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.
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Enhance Your Staff Training with AWG University
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22:55AWG 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.
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Get Ready for Snack Season with AWG Brands Salty Snacks
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7:12Salty 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.
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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.
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Celebrate Family Meals Month with AWG Brands and Retail Marketing Network
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11:09September 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.
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