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The CPG Guys

Season 1

Jan. 13, 2024

AI-Powered Automation for Operations with iOPEX's Shiva Ramani - did …

The CPG Guys welcome Shiva Ramani, CEO at iOPEX Technologies, a new-generation business solutions provider offering optimized management and Automation services. Founded in 2009, the demand for their specialized optimization ...

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Jan. 10, 2024

Sellers Stories from Amazon Accelerate

The CPG Guys’s PVSB and Fresh 4 co-host Andrea K. Leigh of Allume Group speak with 3 Amazon Sellers at the 2023 Amazon Accelerate Conference in Seattle Washington. They speak about how selling through Amazon’s 3P marketplace ...

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Jan. 6, 2024

What's In Store For Retail Media Networks? A Conversation With STRAT…

In this episode The CPG Guys are joined by Jonathan Rosen and Kevin Carbone from STRATACACHE to discuss both the future of retail media networks in the physical store and the "What's In Store For Retail Media Networks" event...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Affordable Wellness Merchandising with Walmart’s Vinima Shekhar

The CPGGUYS talk to Vinima Shekhar - Vice president of wellness at Walmart on new beginnings in wellness with a new year 2024 upon us. Most of us set health goals as our #1 priority - what does that mean …

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Dec. 30, 2023

The Biggest Stories of 2023

In this Recap Episode, Sri & PVSB review what they consider to be the top CPG/Retail stores of 2023: The end of Boxed.com Omnicom & Albertsons Media Collective partners with trade desk PepsiCo redesigns logo Giant Eagle circu...

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Dec. 27, 2023

The 2023 OMNIES Awards

It’s our annual OMNIES Awards episode! Emcees: Andrea K. Leigh Melissa Burdick Bryan Gildenberg Sri Rajagopalan Peter V.S. Bond Liz Buchanan - NielsenIQ President, North America Marta Bowles - NielsenIQ Chief Marketing Office...

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Dec. 23, 2023

Natural OTC Healthcare with Organicare's Caroline Goodner

The CPG Guys welcome Caroline Goodner, co-founder & CEO of OrganiCare, whose mission it is to create all-natural and organic OTC healthcare products that are safe, effective, and simply better than the petrochemical-based ind...

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Dec. 20, 2023

Accelerating Growth Through Commercial Leadership with PepsiCo's Chad…

The CPG Guys welcome Chad Matthews, Chief Commercial Officer at PepsiCo. Follow Chad on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-matthews-a4773711/ Follow PepsiCo on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pepsico/...

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Dec. 13, 2023

Spirited Marketing Through Digital Platforms with Buzzballz's Tracy F…

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Tracy Frisbie, EVP of Sales & Marketing at Southern Champion, manufacturer of the RTD cocktail brand BuzzBallz. Follow Tracy Frisbie on LinkedIn at; https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-...

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Dec. 9, 2023

Building an Adult Beverage Challenger Brand with Flying Embers' Ben G…

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Ben Galvin, VP of Sales, National Accounts at Flying Embers, a hand-crafted, alcohol beverage brand based in Ventura, California that developsgreat-tasting botanical brews with functi...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Live from Groceryshop with Coca-Cola's Simon Miles

Simon Miles, VP of Global Omnichannel Customer Platforms at the Coca-Cola Company joins the CPG Guys in conversation at the recent Groceryshop industry conference in Las Vegas Nevada. Follow Simon Miles on LinkedIn at: https...

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Dec. 2, 2023

Building Omnichannel Capabilities with Bayer's Ajay Sharma

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Ajay Sharma, North America VP of eCommerce & Omnichannel for Bayer Consumer Health, manufacturer of iconic brands like One-A-Day, Claritin, Alka-Seltzer, & Miralax.

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Nov. 29, 2023

Mobility Platform Media with Uber Advertising's Megan Ramm

It’s women's month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by …

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Nov. 25, 2023

The State of Digital Commerce with House Harmon's Abi Harmon

It’s women's month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. The CPG Guys speak to Abi Harmon, Founder & CEO of House Ha...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Merchandising Excellence with Sam's Club's Megan Crozier

It’s women's month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. The CPG Guys speak to oMegan Crozier, chief Merchant at Sam...

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Nov. 16, 2023

Demand Acceleration Through Consumer Insights with PepsiCo's Kate Gar…

It’s women's month on the CPG Guys. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode four for the CPG Guys women’s month 2023. W...

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Nov. 11, 2023

Leadership in Convenience Retail with PepsiCo's Marla Daudelin

It’s women's month on the CPG Guys. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode four for the CPG Guys women’s month 2023. W...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Innovatively Marketing Venerable Brands with Tropicana Brands Group's…

It’s women's month on the CPG Guys. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode three for the CPG Guys women’s month 2023. ...

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Nov. 4, 2023

Omnichannel Digital Leadership with Ahold Delhaize's Tonya Herring

It’s women's month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode one for the cpg guys women’s month 2023. We...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Pursuing a Latticed Career with Coca-Cola’s Dagmar Boggs

It’s women's month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode one for the cpg guys women’s month 2023. We...

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Oct. 28, 2023

Generating Insights from Consumer Reviews Through AI Tools with Yogi’…

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Gautam Kanumuru, founder & CEO of Yogi - who graduated UVA in Computer science and engineering. Then he worked for NASA as a Data and Policy Analysis Intern in the Commercial Spacefl...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Retail Media Evolution with Walmart Connect’s Ryan Mayward

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by .......Yes, we have for a repeat visit none other than Ryan Mayward who is Walmart Connect’s Senior Vice President of Retail Media Sales. He is responsible for leading the sales organ...

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Oct. 21, 2023

Mobile Platform Leadership in an Omnichannel World with InMobi’s Kuna…

The CPG Guys are joined by Kunal Nagpal, who serves as Chief Business Officer at InMobi, responsible for global business strategy, product management, enterprise partnerships and client success on the sell side. InMobi Exchan...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Omnichannel Retail with SpartanNash's Matt Van Gilder

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Matt Van Gilder, director of ecommerce and digital experiences at SpartanNash. Follow Matt Van Gilder on LinkedIn at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewvangilder/ Follow SpartanNa...

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