The CPG Guys

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ibraheem Basir, Founder & CEO of A Dozen Cousins, a natural food brand that makes convenience side dishes inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latino recipes. Their product lines include authentic ready-to-eat beans and rice. Follow Ibraheem Basir on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibraheembasir/ Follow A Dozen Cousins on LinkedIn at...

The CPG Guys co-hosts PVSB & Bryan Gildenberg are joined by Allume Group CEO and #Fresh4 co-host Andrea Leigh recording in Chicago at the Path to Purchase Institute Retail Media Summit 2023. Follow Andrea Leigh on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreakleigh/ Follow Allume Group on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allumegroup/ Follow Allume Group online at: https://allume...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sravanthi Muppidi, VP of Engineering at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media division of Albertsons Companies. Follow Sravanthi Muppidi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanthi-muppidi/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective o...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Parbinder Dhariwal, VP & GM of CVS Media Exchange, the Retail Media arm of CVS Health which helps brands harness The power of the everyday purchase. Follow Parbinder Dhariwal on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parbinderdhariwal/ Follow CVS Media Exchange on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cvsmediaexchange/ Follow CVS Media Excha...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Aaron Dunford, Senior Director of the Nordstrom Media Network, an advertising program enabling brands to share their stories with Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack customers via on- and off-site media campaigns. Follow Aaron Dunford on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondunford/ Follow Nordstrom on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nords...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jenny Frazier Omni-Solutions Commercial Leader for the US & Justin Belgiano SVP NA Retail Measurement Products at NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of co...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Andrew Freeman, VP North America eCommerce at CP Skin Health, a division of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Their mission is to be a caring, inclusive, innovative growth company that transforms and protects skin health through professionally endorsed skincare that improves people's lives. Portfolio brands include eltaMD, Filorga and PCA skin. Follow Andre...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greer Tessler & Luke Goldstein, co-founders of Simple Food Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the future of healthy foods and products. SFV’s partnership with the Albertsons Companies helps their protfolio brands with omnichannel distribution. Follow Greer Tessler on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greer-tessler-502...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Hailey Swartz, co-founder of Actual Veggies, a manufacturer of chef-crafted, fresh & refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables instead of trying to mask them. Follow Hailey Swartz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyswartz/ Follow Actual Veggies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actual-veggies/ Follow Actual veggies o...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lisa Baird, the newly appointed CEO of NextUp, formerly known as Network of Executive Women. Follow Lisa Baird on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baird-4b91991/ Follow NextUp on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextupisnow/ Follow NextUp online at: http://www.nextupisnow.org   Lisa answers these questions: 1) Lisa, your career h...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dr. Mark Grether, VP & General Manager of Uber Advertising which includes all offerings to help merchants, brands, and other advertisers to reach its highly engaged user base across Mobility and Delivery in 32 markets. Follow Dr. Mark Grether on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrether/ Follow Uber on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/com...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greg Dolan, Co-founder & CEO of Keen Decision Systems, a high-growth SaaS company that helps FORTUNE 500 and other marketing leaders make data-driven decisions that drive/create lasting value. As the industry’s first and only decision optimization engine rooted in predictive analytics, Keen offers real-time marketing insights to help you learn from wh...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Justin Honaman, Head Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services. Justin is also the host of the popular “Contendercast” podcast. This episode was recorded in Barcelona Spain at the 2023 Shoptalk Europe Conference. Follow Justin Honaman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhonaman Follow The Contendercast podcast...

In this episode, CPG Guys hosts Bryan & PVSB recap their impressions from attending Shoptalk Europe 2023 in Barcelona Spain. Topics the CPG Guys cover: 1) Generative AI & Chat GPT 2) Metaverse 3) Retail Media beyond Amazon 4) What happened to China as a focus market? 5) Shoptalk Meetups 6) Brands appeared in force 7) In-store Retail Media 8) Amazon's pan-European data lake 9) Sustaina...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Anibal Dams, Global CPG Lead at Gain Theory, experts in data, advanced analytics, technology and consulting who fuse hindsight, insight, and foresight to deliver business growth. Gain Theory is a division of WPP. This episode is sponsored by Gain Theory. Follow Anibal Dams on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anibaldams/ Follow Gain Theory on Linke...

Cie Nicholson & Lori Tauber Marcus, members of The Band of Sisters, join The CPG Guys in part II of our conversation to discuss their new book “You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace.” The authors are part of a collective of former PepsiCo female executives that also includes Dawn Hudson, Mitzi Short, Angelique Bellmer Krembs & Katie Lacey. To learn more about...

The CPG Guys are joined by Bob Arnold, CEO of Q Mixers, which makes the world’s best carbonated mixers that are proudly served by discerning bars and restaurants across America, as well as sold in grocery and liquor stores nationwide. Follow  Bob Arnold on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-arnold-972a253/ Follow Q Mixers on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/q-mixers/ Follow...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jaré Buckley-Cox, Vice President of Fulfillment Services at Walmart Marketplace, a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products and best-in-class customer service. Sellers have control over their business, including inventory, retail pricing, fulfillment, and customer care. Follow Jaré on LinkedIn at:...

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Harvey Ma. Vice President at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Harvey Ma on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveyma8/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective online at: http:/...

The CPG Guys are joined by Vince Jones, SVP/GM and Global head of eCommerce at PepsiCo, whose are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands – such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain De...

The CPG Guys are joined by Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer at Albertsons Companies,  one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia, 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Follow Suzanne Long on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-long-b948a83/ Follow Albertso...

The CPG Guys are joined by Andrew Lipsman, Principal Analyst for Retail & eCommerce at Inside Intelligence, the leading research, data and insights provider that helps companies maximize revenue, optimize spend, and anticipate digital disruption today and in the years ahead. Follow Andrew Lipsman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-lipsman-10b2162/ Follow Insider Intelligence on...

The CPG Guys are joined by Lex Josephs, VP/GM of Sam's Club Member Access Platform, the retail media division of Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. MAP’s mission is to provide the most valuable and additive ads experience to our member. It's our member-first approach that differentiates us, along with the combination of our platform, our products, our people, our processes, and our firs...

The CPG Guys are joined by Beth Ann Kaminkow, Global CEO of VMLY&R Commerce and Ji Kim, President of GroupM Nexus, both part of the broader WPP group of companies. Follow Beth Ann Kaminkow on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ann-kaminkow-b714042/ Follow VMLY&R Commerce on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vmlyrcommerce/ Follow VMLY&R Cmmerce online at: https://...

The CPG Guys are joined by Shock Torem, SVP & GM of CPG & Retail Media Solutions at Vestcom (an Avery Dennison Company), the industry leader in shelf-edge media for Retailers and CPGs. Their data-integrated media solutions engage shoppers at their point of decision to enrich the shopping experience while driving profitable growth. This episode is sponsored by Vestcom. Follow Shock Torem on...