Lizette Gomez, director of marketing at California-based Vallarta Supermarkets joins the podcast to talk community marketing, in-store advertising, mentorship and more.

Food access is a major issue in this country, including many rural parts of the U.S. This week, PG talks to Rial Carver, a rural grocer extension specialist at K-State Extension and a program director at the Rural Grocery Initiative, to learn more about initiatives aimed at enhancing food security for underserved populations and addressing food deserts. She also sheds light on the importance of succession planning at independent and often family-owned stores.

Whole Foods CMO Sonya Gafsi Oblisk joins the podcast to share her extensive career journey in retail and marketing, the importance of customer obsession and how it shapes Whole Foods' strategies, and more.

Morgan Drummond from Misfits Market joins the podcast to discuss starting an own brand from scratch, leaning into sustainability, partnerships and much more.

Progressive Grocer chats with Meredith Bunche, head of growth and marketing at Amazon Fresh, about how the evolution of the shopper has fueled development, growth and change at that banner. She also shares how Amazon has become a grocery destination in many forms, based on shoppers’ familiarity with and trust with the overall brand that includes Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market.

Sabrina Sierant joins the podcast to talk about product and marketing innovation at Chips Ahoy!, a legacy brand under Mondelez International.

Grocery Outlet CMO Layla Kasha joins the podcast to discuss her career journey, how the food retailer shares its brand in new markets, why failing forward is important and more.

Guest: Layla Kasha, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at Grocery Outlet