In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Jeremy Levine, Senior Director at Alvarez and Marsal's Consumer and Retail Group, joins Omni Talk to break down how traditional regional grocers can master fresh operations and win over the next decade.
Jeremy dives into why fresh departments are having a major moment right now, and what’s driving renewed focus across the grocery landscape. From the protein consumption gap to the operational complexity of running a deli counter hour-by-hour, he explains why fresh is one of the hardest parts of the store to get right—and one of the most important.
He also outlines what “good” actually looks like in fresh, sharing practical insights for grocers, operators, and advisors looking to improve performance. From talent and scheduling to HQ-store alignment, this conversation gets into the real mechanics behind running a successful fresh department.
Key Topics Covered:
• Why fresh departments are having a moment and what’s driving it
• The protein gap: Americans consume 12 billion fewer grams daily than they should
• Why fresh is a defensive moat for traditional regional grocers
• The four pillars of fresh excellence: talent, process, scheduling, and HQ-store alignment
• Why scheduling is the first thing grocery CEOs should fix
To read Jeremy and his team’s full report on mastering fresh operations, click here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/mastering-fresh-operations-tactics-for-grocers-to-win-the-next-decade/
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