Taking Stock: Insights Into The Grocery Industry

Our guest this episode is Mark Baum Chief Collaboration & Commercial Officer of FMI - the Food Industry Association. Mark, who has been involved in the food business for nearly 40 years as both a trade association executive and industry consultant, offers his views on a wide range of subjects including the current impact of inflation, the evolving retailer-vendor relationship, impactful areas of technology and changing shopper behavior.

Our guest this episode is John Derderian, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services, the supermarket co-op of 110 stores based in Iselin, NJ.  The former Pathmark executive, whose grocery career began in 1975, talks about current labor challenges, supply chain dysfunction and the biggest hurdles facing independent grocers.

In this episode, Food Trade News columnist Maria Maggio speaks with Jeff Brown, owner of 10 ShopRite and two Fresh Grocer stores in the Philadelphia area. Brown reflects on his passion for helping underserved communities, employing former offenders, dealing with current supply chain obstacles, and the challenges of owning a family business. 

Ira Kress, president of Giant Food, is our guest as Taking Stock: The Podcast returns for 2022. The 38-year company veteran discusses past and ongoing learnings from COVID, the retailer’s priority on accelerating its omnichannel approach, and what makes the Giant culture so special.--

Jeff talks to Kurt Schertle, chief operating officer of Weis Markets, about the effects of industry disruptions and innovative ideas which are helping Weis "win."