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Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more

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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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Episodes

Give Your Loyalty Program a Boost with GiveX

GiveX’s loyalty program can help AWG member retailers retain customers, increase basket size, and, most importantly, drive extra trips. Sean Kosednar sat down with GiveX's VP of Community Rewards Andy Ruff at the Innovation Showcase to hear all about it.

Jun 18, 202514 minEp. 142

Say "Hello" to AWG Brands' New Baby Line

Hello World by Best Choice is the new baby line from AWG Brands. Vice President of AWG Brands Emily Detwiler is in the studio with Sean Kosednar to discuss the new product line.

Jun 09, 20256 minEp. 141

Integrate Your Data with North Country Business Solutions

Sean Kosednar sat down with Matt Swanson from North Country Business Solutions at the AWG Innovation Showcase. The two talked about how North Country can help AWG members better integrate their data.

Jun 02, 20258 minEp. 140

Empower Your Fresh Department with AI

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.

May 20, 202518 minEp. 139

Don't Miss These New Products from AWG Brands

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.

May 12, 202510 minEp. 138

Create Digital Circulars with Ideal

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.

Apr 28, 202512 minEp. 136

How to Participate in Viral Food Trends in Your Store

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.

Apr 14, 202513 minEp. 134

How to Increase the Potential Buyer Pool for Your Store

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.

Mar 31, 202515 minEp. 133

New Offerings From AWG Brands

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.

Mar 03, 20257 minEp. 131

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

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.

Feb 24, 202510 minEp. 130

HGS Spring Show - February 2025

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.

Feb 19, 202519 minEp. 129

Protect Your Store and Your Customers From Credit Card Skimmers

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.

Feb 12, 202514 minEp. 128

Dan Funk Recaps 2024 and Looks Ahead to 2025

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.

Jan 22, 202519 minEp. 126

AWG Brands Unveils 2025 Lineup

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.

Jan 08, 20257 minEp. 125

AWG Brands Brings Home the Gold...en Penguin

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.

Dec 11, 20246 minEp. 124

Access Public Funding with AWG's Store Engineering Department

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.

Nov 20, 202418 minEp. 122

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

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.

Nov 06, 202415 minEp. 120

Grocer Pod Visits Kansas City Food Show

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.

Oct 09, 202419 minEp. 118

Enhance Your Staff Training with AWG University

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.

Oct 02, 202423 minEp. 117

Get Ready for Snack Season with AWG Brands Salty Snacks

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.

Sep 11, 20247 minEp. 116

Kelce Mix!

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.

Sep 10, 20245 minEp. 115

Celebrate Family Meals Month with AWG Brands and Retail Marketing Network

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.

Sep 04, 202411 minEp. 114

AWG Brands Revamps Paper Category

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.

Aug 28, 20246 minEp. 113
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