Winsight: Recent Episodes
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Join us as our sustainable packaging experts discuss how to implement packaging solutions at your operation; why it's important; and how to track your progress toward a more viable future. Dr. Viktoria Pakhnyuk and Ron Cardey share insights around making conscious decisions that support environmental responsibility and increasing our contributions toward a cleaner world, one store at a time.
Listen in as WGB Editors Diane Adam and Jeniece Drake, along with moderator WGB Managing Editor Heather Lalley, talk about sustainability trends in the grocery industry, such as reusable packaging and dynamic pricing, that are both good for the environment and good for driving business for environmentally minded consumers.
NCA’s State of Treating Report shows candy sales made a remarkable rebound in 2021. Learn more by listening now!
What retailers need to know about new regulations, deadlines and what's legal to sell, from experts at Bidi Vapor, LLC.
WGB Executive Editor Christine LaFave Grace talks with Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing at the California Avocado Commission, about how the avocado market is shaping up this season, what consumers are looking for when buying avocados, especially in a time of heightened inflation, and how retailers can support avocado sales through all-day recipe inspiration and creative social-media engagement. Listen now.
Tobacco and e-cigarette expert Azim Chowdhury discusses the current complexities of the vaping industry, including the future of flavors and the status of marketing denial orders (MDOs) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Chowdhury, a lawyer with the Washington, D.C.-based Keller Heckman, is part of a panel that includes executives from Melbourne, Fla.-based Bidi Vapor, LLC.
In this episode, Abbey Lewis is joined by Neil Sudaisar, Ambassador to National Accounts with DIRECTV for BUSINESS. They discuss the current changes in the foodservice business and the unique experiences multi-location operators face.
A leading vaping lawyer discusses implications of e-cigarette maker agreeing to pay $40 million to North Carolina.
In this episode, Melissa Perri, CEO of Produx Lab, Jennifer Perri, Operations Manager of Princeton University and Jaime Palacios, SVP of Digital of Softtek, cover how technology-enabled hyper-personalization in restaurant brands can achieve once they move away from an efficient play to an overall guest experience strategy.
Winsight's Grocery Business editor, Jennifer Strailey, talks with Jan DeLyser, Vice President Marketing at the California Avocado Commission, about how the CAC supports grocery retailers beyond stocking their stores with consistently high-quality California avocados. Find out how the CAC helps retailers capture shoppers' attention in the digital landscape through various retailer programs, the importance of local and sustainability, and if there truly is an avocado "season." Listen now.
Ongoing FDA review and public scrutiny put the future of vape, flavors and disposables on the balance. Leaders from an emerging e-cig company take on these issues.
Cenex® has announced LIFT, a lighting, image and facilities transformation designed to revamp Cenex c-stores through a series of exterior and interior updates. LIFT provides Cenex retailers with the freedom and flexibility to renovate their stores how they see fit, all with the resources and support of CHS, a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
As we look towards the future and hope for post pandemic life to return, it’s going to be interesting how much “digital” actually lives on in the experience. We’ve got a lot of communications advances coming over the horizon, and automation is only going to become more and more involved.
On this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Jackson Lewis sits down with Mark Truman of EdgePetrol and Ken Shriber of Petroleum Equity Group (PEG). Listen to Lewis, Truman and Shriber discuss intra-day pricing, why it’s more common across the pond than here in the United States, and how U.S.-based retailers could benefit from intra-day pricing.
Foodservice-at-retail plays an important role in the c-store channel, but it has been hit hard by the pandemic.
McLane’s product director of foodservice Chad Dewberry joins podcast host Katie Goan to talk about what retailers are experiencing now, and what they can expect in the future regarding foodservice execution, strategy and trends.
Retailers will gain insights on how to navigate the foodservice category amid COVID-19 and continue to adapt as circumstances change. Listen now.
In this episode, CSP editor Brett Dworski is joined by Megan Sandlin, Customer Planning and Development for Tyson Convenience, to discuss all-day breakfast opportunities in the convenience space.
As restaurants reopen their dining rooms, they’re fielding a multitude of recommendations and requirements aimed at keeping guests safe from microscopic dangers.
Because of the pace of change and innovation in digital, strong leadership is critical to the success of digital marketing teams—but leadership looks different now in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrea Scott McCluskey, Winsight’s EVP, Talent & Culture, joins Tara and Kayley to discuss how to effectively lead, enable and empower your team during times of crisis.
Katie Goan and guest Lynn Swanson, director of mass market and independent sales at McLane, discuss how independent convenience stores can remain relevant and competitive. Gain actionable insights on the benefits of being an independent c-store retailer; the challenges that independent retailers face and the solutions that can help; and how retailers can ensure future success while finding their niche in the c-store landscape.
A smart social-media strategy is a digital marketing must-have. Taylor Kasper, Winsight’s social expert, joins Tara and Kayley to discuss tips and insights for building your brand’s social presence and leveraging it in your marketing initiatives.
A digital strategy needs to be relevant and timely—and so does your website. Mobility Quotient CEO Nick Sonpal joins Tara and Kayley in this episode to discuss how tackle your digital presence and messaging when things are changing quickly.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. Chris Keating, Winsight’s group president of foodservice media and events, joins Tara and Kayley in this episode as they discuss how to smartly and sensitively pivot your digital strategy to support the foodservice industry in their time of crisis.
Do you have questions about developing the best digital strategy for your brand or for your clients? You’re not alone. Join Winsight’s resident digital nerds, Tara Tesimu and Kayley Bogdan, as they cut “through the clutter” of complex, ever-changing digital initiatives and marketing tactics and share best practices for creating a smart digital strategy.
In this podcast, CSP’s category experts discuss what to expect from their respective beats in 2020. Listen for the lowdown on the future of c-store snacks and candy, foodservice, beverages, tobacco, technology, fuels and mergers and acquisitions.
On this podcast, Brett Dworski, CSP’s foodservice and CBD editor, sits down with Leo Vercollone, CEO of VERC Enterprises, Duxbury, Mass., during CSP’s second CBD & Convenience Retail conference, in Charlotte, N.C., to discuss how Vercollone feels about the category and what his store is planning for the future.
Aimia’s GM Steve Campbell shares why it’s critical for retailers to effectively use customer data to make better decisions—and ultimately run better stores.
Sponsored content from our partner Tyson Foods, Deli Devision:
In episode 1, Wade Henson, Principal in Advisory Group Technomic, and Eric LeBlanc, Director of Channel Marketing with Tyson Foods, Deli Division dive into the realities of consumers’ 4 o’clock dilemma.
A primer on a powerful platform that gives smaller retailers a can fight back against the grocery giants.
In this podcast, Mitch Morrison, Winsight’s vice president of retailer relations, explores the recent Era of Disruption study from CSP and its sister data company, Technomic. Morrison breaks down the study’s findings on how retailers are handling the constantly changing world of brick-and-mortar retail.
Chris Brandon shares his take on why mobile-first retail execution and workforce management platform
In WGB's "10 Items or Less" podcast, Loop Capital analyst Andrew Wolf speculates on an "asset-light" solution for forthcoming pick centers; the lure of retail research; and whether scale is truly necessary for digital success.
The Jefferies stock analyst joins WGB's "10 Items or Less" podcast to discuss progress at Walmart and Target, challenges at Kroger and promising fulfillment technologies.
In this podcast, Jackson Lewis, CSP’s technology editor, talks with Brett Dworski, CSP’s foodservice editor, about his recent story Trailblazing Store Design, which explores various design trends emerging in the convenience-store industry. Listen as Jackson and Brett discuss new beer-cave enhancements, rectified tiles, updated cleaning methods and more.
Plant-based burgers are seeing unprecedented growth on menus. Will this trend continue, or are consumers seeking more when it comes to veg-forward items?
Exploring how price optimization technology and applications have changed with the rapid growth of ecommerce.
Karla Dumas from the Humane Society of the United States, shares what’s driving the rise in demand for plant-based menu options.
In this WGB podcast segment, the location technology pioneer shares observations on how consumer expectations for convenience and frictionless experiences have given rise to retailers’ needs for reliable, predictive information to speed fulfillment and foster loyalty and scale their order-ahead programs.
In WGB’s "10 Items or Less" podcast, retailer turned investor James McCann shares insights and opinions on the forces changing the "leaky canoe" that is the U.S. grocery industry.
Steve Holtz, CSP’s content director, talks with Category Manager Terry Messmer of Twice Daily convenience stores, a division of Tri Star Energy LLC, Nashville, about how he’s trying to achieve a balance between niche and classic beverages.
The central Pa. omni-channel retailer’s chief marketing officer shares insights on the company’s latest round of in-store and digital offerings.
Chef Partner John Chiakulas shares insights on tapping into menu trends and diners’ evolving demands while retaining a laser focus on taste and service.
Foodservice Editor Brett Dworski joins Technology Editor Jackson Lewis to discuss trends examined in Technomic’s recent “Thirsting for Innovation” study. The report outlines consumer sentiment and preferences when it comes to convenience-store beverages and tracks top innovators within the category.
By 2026, 80% of millennials will be parents, and this generation has different expectations when dining out. Hear Technomic’s Robert Byrne and Aimee Harvey share data and insights on what kids—and their parents—will be seeking on restaurant menus in the year ahead.
In the first of a series of podcasts that explore Food Marketing Institute's 2019 Trends Report, Lauren Johnson, president and CEO of two-store Newport Avenue Market of Bend, Ore., shares observations on consumer perceptions of grocery shopping, the increasing influence of male shoppers, rethinking center store, the outlook for meal kits and much more.
The renewed importance environmental sustainability has taken on in the grocery business has evolved from something nice to have to a strategic imperative for brand and retail leaders.
On the heels of CSP magazine’s 2019 edition of “Where to Build C-Stores,” the "At Your Convenience" podcast examines the article's findings. Senior Editor Angel Abcede joins Technology Editor Jackson Lewis to chat about which growth market is hottest for c-stores, what retailers should look for in a new market and what the changing definition of convenience means for those looking to grow.
On this episode of "At Your Convenience," Samantha Oller, CSP’s fuels editor, chats with Jay Erickson and Holly Veale from EG America, the U.S. arm of EG Group, a U.K.-based convenience-store operator that has led the M&A charge in the c-store industry over the past year. Oller, Erickson and Veale discuss EG Group’s acquisitions of Cumberland Farms, Kroger's convenience stores and TravelCenters of America's Minit Mart, and how the company strategizes for future growth.
Founder Michael Schultz tells “Menu Feed” how the expanding all-day chain is setting itself apart.
With state and local regulations on tobacco becoming an annual threat for retailers, Anna Bettencourt, senior category manager for VERC Enterprises, Duxbury, Mass., talks about what she faces in her highly restrictive state and her strategies for combating emerging legislation.
Farmer Boys was a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement when it was founded more than 35 years ago. Listen as Karen Eadon, Farmer Boys’ president and COO, tells "Menu Feed" how the chain is staying true to that mission as it expands beyond its California roots and adapts its burger-and-breakfast-focused menu to today’s tastes and consumer demands.
In this episode of “Menu Feed,” Senior Editor Patricia Cobe sits down with Lizzy Freier, senior managing editor with Technomic, to talk menu trends. They delve into consumers’ changing perceptions around healthy eating and discuss today’s most influential global cuisines and ingredients. Using Technomic data, they then look into the crystal ball to predict the trends that will impact menus in 2020.
On this week’s episode of “Dig In,” representatives from the foodservice company share how it’s making waste reduction a “top priority.”
Amazon is working on a large-format grocery concept, The Wall Street Journal claims. What might this Amazon grocery store look like? What does this mean for retail moving forward? Put on your tinfoil hats and join Brett Dworski, foodservice editor, as he interviews Jackson Lewis, technology editor, about where these rumors could lead.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Brett Dworski, CSP’s foodservice editor, is joined by three team members of branded fuel retailer Northwest Petroleum (NWP) to discuss the Q Cafe—the kitchen concept of the company's retail arm, QMart. Joining Dworski are Fazil Malik, CEO; Jagmeet Singh, regional manager of c-store operations; and Sophia Malik, brand manager.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Brett Dworski, CSP’s center-store editor, sits down with Roy Bingham, CEO of BDS Analytics, at this year’s MJBizConNext conference—also known as the Marijuana Business Conference—in New Orleans. Listen to Brett and Roy discuss how CBD and cannabis will alter the convenience-store landscape in the future and what new products and trends are emerging in the category.
Hear experts talk about chocolate hummus, Levantine cuisine and whether cauliflower remains a menu powerhouse.
For those who have not tried zero-sugar beef jerky or emoji chocolate bars, this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast is the next best thing.
Jackson Lewis, CSP’s tech editor, is joined by Brett Dworski, center-store editor for CSP, after his return from the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, where Dworski nabbed a few packaged goods and brought them back to the office. Join the “At Your Convenience” hosts as they sample a collection of snacks representing trends Dworski spotted at the event.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Brett Dworski, CSP’s center-store editor, sits down with Jeremy Zenlea, director of food safety with Cumberland Farms, at this year’s C-Store Foodservice Forum, to discuss what food trends—and food safety issues—the c-store chain is tracking as 2019 reaches its halfway point.
Katie Goan, McLane's Marketing Communications Specialist sits down with Teresa Voelter, General Manager of Consumer Value Products to talk about the world of private label products. Brought to you by McLane and CSP Daily News.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Jackson Lewis, CSP’s tech editor, is joined by Ray Huff, founder and CEO of HJB Convenience, and Chase Thomason, founder and CEO of Skip Checkout, at the Conexxus Annual Conference in Nashville.
In this week’s episode of “Dig In,” members of the FSD staff discuss how current trends in menu, food packaging, staff engagement and more are making waves across foodservice.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Brett Dworski, CSP’s center-store editor, sits down with Leo Vercollone, CEO of VERC Enterprises, Duxbury, Mass., to discuss the trials and tribulations of selling CBD products in convenience stores.
On this week’s episode of “Dig In,” learn how a healthcare system, school district and college dining program are addressing hunger within the communities they serve.
On this episode of the “At Your Convenience” podcast, Samantha Oller, CSP’s fuels editor, sits down with Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for Oil Price Information Service, Gaithersburg, Md., to talk everything oil, from the price of barrels to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ output and the effect of Trump’s tweets on the market.
Senior Editor Pat Cobe talks to chef Njathi Kabui about sustainability, his concept of “Afro-futuristic conscious cuisine” and what he’s growing in his backyard.
On the latest episode of “Dig In,” members of FoodService Director’s editorial team share what they learned and what they ate during the recent MenuDirections conference in Atlanta.
On this episode of the "At Your Convenience" podcast, Angel Abcede, CSP's tobacco editor, sits down with Don Burke, senior vice president of Management Science Associates Inc., to discuss the effects of flavored-menthol restrictions in Duluth, Minn.
In this week’s episode of “Dig In,” FSD senior editor Pat Cobe talks with Lizzy Freier, a managing editor with foodservice research company Technomic, about the flavors and preparations operators are experimenting with this year.
In this episode of "At Your Convenience," Alaina Lancaster, CSP's foodservice editor, takes listeners through the recent North American Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) show. Hear about everything from automatic doughnut makers to robotic bartenders and the important takeaways for c-store operators.
In the first episode of FoodService Director’s new podcast, “Dig In,” Content Director Abbey Lewis chats with Editor At Large Peter Romeo about the current jobs landscape and how employers in the foodservice industry are ensuring their workers remain engaged and at the ready.
In the first episode of CSP's new podcast series, “At Your Convenience,” CSP Daily News speaks with Raymond James leaders about the forces behind today’s strong market for c-store mergers and acquisitions. Also, Editor Greg Lindenberg offers bold predictions for Casey’s General Stores, EG Group and others in the year ahead.
In the latest Grocery Business podcast, Steve Hasen, Assistant VP, Business Development at Precima, shares his take on the importance for grocery trading partners to embrace personalization and customer-centric marketing.
On the latest installment of the Grocery Business podcast, Nicky Jackson, founder and CEO of RangeMe, discusses how the old playbook for product discovery long employed by retail trading partners has given rise to a rewriting of the rules in real time.
The increasing importance of e-commerce and last-mile delivery finds mature retailers at a crossroads, yet Sylvain Perrier, president and CEO of Mercatus, shares why it needn’t be as daunting as it seems in the latest Grocery Business podcast.
There is an increasingly large percentage of people on some form of an exclusion diet, but finding foods and recipes for their restricted dietary needs remains difficult. In the latest Grocery Business podcast, Marcus Stripf, CEO of the AI-powered Spoon Guru, discusses the next generation of food search.
In the latest Grocery Business podcast, David Steck, VP of IT infrastructure & application development for Schnuck Markets Inc., discusses the St. Louis-based retailer’s roving robot, Tally, which autonomously scans shelves for inventory and price accuracy at 15 stores.
The latest Grocery Business podcast explores the two-headed monster confronting retailers with growing their focus on fresh while reducing food waste with ADC’s Shamus Hines, who discusses his vision for better managing both. Listen now.
Breakfast flavors are infiltrating menus at restaurants in the full-service sector. Here’s a peek at what consumers want from all-day breakfast as well as tips for adding these dishes across the menu.
The intersection of all-day breakfast options and globally inspired morning meals is a growing opportunity for operators. Here’s how to differentiate with ethnic breakfast options across menu parts.