Dan Funk Recaps 2024 and Looks Ahead to 2025
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Release Date: 01/22/2025
Empower Your Team with AWG University—Training That Drives Results
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
In this episode of Grocer Pod, Ana Velazquez—Vice President at the Retail Learning Institute and IGA Coca-Cola Institute—returns to share how AWG University can help retailers cut costs and boost performance through effective staff training. Ana and host Sean Kosednar dive into the wide range of learning resources available, from onboarding to advanced retail strategies. If you're ready to elevate your team's skills and efficiency, to get started with AWG University.
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Navigating New SNAP Benefit Waivers
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Recent changes allow states to apply for SNAP waivers modifying, state-by-state, what products will be SNAP eligible. AWG Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Stephanie Becker is in the studio breaking down what this mean for AWG member retailers. Get the latest update of SNAP waivers for you state .
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AI for the Independent Grocer
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
On this week's episode, we share a Learning Lounge presentation from AWG Innovation Showcase 2025. BRdata President John Abbene presents the ways AWG members can harness the power of AI to help their business.
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Let ShoptoCook Help With Your Digital Media
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Digital media is crucial to AWG member retailers. Sean Kosednar sat down with ShoptoCook President and CEO John Thompson at the AWG Innovation Showcase in March. Thompson explained how AWG members can use digital media to not only get new customers but maintain their existing customers as well.
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Boost Sales with AWG Brands’ Ready-to-Use Marketing Success Kits
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
AWG Brands Senior Marketing Specialist Rachel Frierdich joins Sean Kosednar in the studio to spotlight the power of AWG Brands’ Marketing Success Kits. Each month, the AWG Brands team curates a fully themed, plug-and-play marketing plan designed to help AWG member retailers drive sales of private brand products. These kits make it easy to showcase the value and benefits of AWG Brands to customers—saving time while delivering results.
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Reduce Shrink, Increase Basket Size with ProfitTrax
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Sean Kosednar sat down with Founder and CEO of ProfitTrax Larry Miller at Innovation Showcase 2025 in March and learned all about how AWG members can harness the power of centralized data to improve their business.
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Don't Miss These New Item Launches From AWG Brands
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
On this week’s episode of Grocer Pod, we’re diving into another exciting quarterly product launch from AWG Brands. Every quarter, the team rolls out a fresh wave of new products—carefully designed to help AWG member retailers stay competitive, meet shifting shopper needs, and keep shelves stocked with high-quality, value-driven items. AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger is back in the studio with Sean Kosednar to discuss the success of new AWG Brands items and introduce the latest items launched in July.
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Outfit Your Employees and Your Stores with AWG Grocer's Kart
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Big changes are coming to AWG Grocer's Kart. AWG intern Miller Brown joins Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod to talk about these exciting enhancements. Learn why Grocer's Kart is your one-stop shop for textiles and signage.
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Give Your Loyalty Program a Boost with GiveX
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
GiveX’s loyalty program can help AWG member retailers retain customers, increase basket size, and, most importantly, drive extra trips. Sean Kosednar sat down with GiveX's VP of Community Rewards Andy Ruff at the Innovation Showcase to hear all about it.
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Say "Hello" to AWG Brands' New Baby Line
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Hello World by Best Choice is the new baby line from AWG Brands. Vice President of AWG Brands Emily Detwiler is in the studio with Sean Kosednar to discuss the new product line.
info_outlineAWG President and CEO Dan Funk joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. They discuss Dan's first year as President and CEO. Dan also lays out what AWG members can expect in 2025.