Michael LeBlanc

The FEED powered by Loblaw

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Greetings and welcome to season two of The FEED, powered by Loblaw podcast! We conceived of The FEED as an opportunity to showcase thought leaders, taste makers, innovative brands and leaders, who are making a difference in the grocery and health industries and helping Canadians Live Life Well. We’re off to a great start, wrapping Season one and 2025 with a powerful interview with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist from CIBC.In this, our second season, we’re talking with amazing entrepreneurs and thought leaders from coast-to-coast - from The Handpie Company out of PEI to celebrating 42 year...

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Michael LeBlanc

Episodes

Natacha Rey, Founder of Lemon Aide, on Turning Natural Cleaning Into a National Canadian Brand 09.12.2025 29:01

This episode of The FEED powered by Loblaw features an inspiring and deeply practical conversation with Natacha Rey, Founder of Lemon Aide —the breakout Canadian brand reinventing how consumers think about cleaning products. Natacha's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. Raised on an organic farm, connected to nature from an early age, and later trained in homoeopathic medicine in...

Danni Peirce, Chief Sourcing Officer at Loblaw, on Reinventing Canadian Retail Sourcing and Empowering Homegrown Brands 01.12.2025 37:51

In the latest episode of The FEED powered by Loblaw , host Michael LeBlanc welcomes Danni Peirce, Chief Sourcing Officer at Loblaw Companies Limited , for an energizing conversation that offers a fresh lens on retail sourcing in Canada. Still less than a year into her role with the company, Peirce brings a seasoned global executive perspective , shaped by two decades of sourcing and leadership rol...

How Twigz Pretzels Became a Canadian Sensation: A Conversation with Co-Founder Mark Brandt 24.11.2025 24:00

In this episode of The FEED powered by Loblaw , Michael welcomes Mark Brandt, Co-Founder of Twigz Pretzels , one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most talked-about snack brands. Twigz has captured national attention with its bold flavour innovation, uniquely Canadian brand identity, and remarkable growth story — a journey built by a tight-knit sibling team that turned a simple spark of inspiration...

From Inflation to Innovation: Retail Expert Bruce Winder Talks Canada’s Grocery Future 11.11.2025 35:20

In the premiere episode of The Feed powered by Loblaw , host Michael LeBlanc sits down with retail industry leader, author, and analyst Bruce Winder for an in-depth exploration of the trends reshaping Canada's grocery landscape. With over two decades of experience at Canadian Tire, Air Miles, Zellers, HBC, and Sears, Bruce brings insider knowledge to today's most significant retail questions — fro...

Get Ready for The FEED powered by Loblaw! 03.11.2025 1:14

Get ready for The Feed podcast, Powered by Loblaw! We conceived of The Feed as an opportunity to showcase thought leaders, taste makers, innovative food and health brands, and, yes, a few key Loblaw executives who are making a difference in the grocery and health industries, together helping Canadians Live Life Well! The Feed powered by Loblaw is produced and hosted by Michael LeBlanc, and in our...