As 2023 draws to a close, we're taking a few weeks to look back at some of the excellent conversations we've been delighted to host on this podcast. This episode, which features some of the highlights from our Produce Manager Perspective playlist, includes snippets from discussions with Food City’s Skylar Leonard along with produce supervisor Travis Jones and local grower Tony Slaughter; Bre Norris of The Giant Co. and her store manager Al Carcifi; Strack & Van Til’s Mitch Harris and produce director Andy Muller; and Hy-Vee's Greg Kimmel and vice president of produce and floral operations John Griesenbrock.

If you check out the full Produce Manager Perspective playlist, you'll find we've also visited with professionals including Rubinette Produce Market's Josh Alsberg; Haggen's Laura Marquand and produce sales manager Brent Chambers; Tops Markets' Chris DeMarie and director of produce and floral Jeff Cady; Corner Market's Olin Williams and vice president of fresh Price Mabry; John Truncale of Brattleboro Food Coop and Brian Dey, senior merchandiser and natural stores coordinator of Four Seasons Produce; and Armand Lobato, longtime produce retail professional and columnist who gave excellent insight on a critical and universally relevant topic: managing when stores are understaffed.

Here's that playlist dedicated to conversations with produce managers and topics particularly relevant for this critical group. 

More Playlists


Executive Perspective


Leadership & Training


Marketing & Merchandising

Podcast Background

This podcast is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Scroll through our episodes list to find conversations with vice presidents and directors of produce, merchandisers, produce managers, retail dietitians and more.

Get Involved

The Produce Retail Podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, a former trade journalist turned consultant. Have an idea for a topic or a guest? Give her a shout on LinkedIn.

As 2023 draws to a close, we're taking a few weeks to look back at some of the excellent conversations we've been delighted to host on this podcast. This episode, which features some of the highlights from our Produce Manager Perspective playlist, includes snippets from discussions with Food City’s Skylar Leonard along with produce supervisor Travis Jones and local grower Tony Slaughter; Bre Norris of The Giant Co. and her store manager Al Carcifi; Strack &amp; Van Til’s Mitch Harris and produce director Andy Muller; and Hy-Vee's Greg Kimmel and vice president of produce and floral operations John Griesenbrock.
If you check out the full Produce Manager Perspective playlist, you'll find we've also visited with professionals including Rubinette Produce Market's Josh Alsberg; Haggen's Laura Marquand and produce sales manager Brent Chambers; Tops Markets' Chris DeMarie and director of produce and floral Jeff Cady; Corner Market's Olin Williams and vice president of fresh Price Mabry; John Truncale of Brattleboro Food Coop and Brian Dey, senior merchandiser and natural stores coordinator of Four Seasons Produce; and Armand Lobato, longtime produce retail professional and columnist who gave excellent insight on a critical and universally relevant topic: managing when stores are understaffed.
Here's that<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-produce-retail-podcast/playlists/produce-manager-perspective-the-produce-retail-pod"> playlist</a> dedicated to conversations with produce managers and topics particularly relevant for this critical group. 
More Playlists
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<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-produce-retail-podcast/playlists/executive-perspective-the-produce-retail-podcast">Executive Perspective</a>
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<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-produce-retail-podcast/playlists/leadership-training-the-produce-retail-podcast">Leadership &amp; Training</a>
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<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-produce-retail-podcast/playlists/merchandising-marketing-the-produce-retail-podcast">Marketing &amp; Merchandising</a>
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Podcast Background
This podcast is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Scroll through our episodes list to find conversations with vice presidents and directors of produce, merchandisers, produce managers, retail dietitians and more.
Get Involved
The Produce Retail Podcast is hosted by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleynickle">Ashley Nickle</a>, a former trade journalist turned consultant. Have an idea for a topic or a guest? Give her a shout <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleynickle">on LinkedIn.</a>

The Produce Retail Podcast is the place for thought leaders in the industry to talk shop. Join us for conversations on strategy, business partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and much more. We'll have regular guests as well as more occasional visitors, and the goal is always to deliver conversations that inform, inspire and ultimately illuminate opportunities for growth. This podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, produce industry enthusiast and founder and CEO of Ashley Nickle Growth Strategies.  

The Produce Retail Podcast is the place for thought leaders in the industry to talk shop. Join us for conversations on strategy, business partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and much more. We'll have regular guests as well as more occasional visitors, and the goal is always to deliver conversations that inform, inspire and ultimately illuminate opportunities for growth. This podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, produce industry enthusiast and founder and CEO of Ashley Nickle Growth Strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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