How to Participate in Viral Food Trends in Your Store
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Release Date: 04/14/2025
Darryl Miller Joins Crossroads
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
from AWG's transition planning resources, , is back on Grocer Pod. He introduced Sean Kosednar to the newest member of the Crossroads team, ...a familiar face to AWG teammates and members. The three discuss Darryl's new role and how Crossroads can assist AWG member retailers navigate transition planning and everything it entails.
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AWG Family of Brands Olive Oil Offerings
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The AWG Family of Brands olive oil line has undergone recent assortment changes, including updated sizes and new items. What hasn’t changed in nearly 20 years is the partnership with a single family-run manufacturing plant in Italy. Italian Imports President Jeff Bono joins Sean Kosednar on this week's Grocer Pod. They are discussing the farm-to-bottle journey of the Superior Selections by Best Choice olive oil program, the exciting launch of new Best Choice items, and offerings from Always Save.
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New Items from AWG Family of Brands
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Last month, AWG Family of Brands launched a new group of products. These items are designed to help AWG member retailers remain competitive and meet evolving shopper demands. AWG Brands Product Manager Tyler Olinger joins Sean Kosednar in the studio to discuss the success of previously launched items and introduce the new additions.
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Celebrate National Pet Month with the AWG Family of Brands
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Vice President of AWG Brands Emily Detwiler joins Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod. They discuss all offerings from Pure Wonder by Best Choice™ and Paws Happy Life® just in time for National Pet Month in May.
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State of the Meat Category in 2026
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AWG Vice President of Meat and Seafood Heather DeLuca joins Sean Kosednar in the studio on this week's Grocer Pod. The two discuss how AWG member retailers can take advantage of meat's current popularity.
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Topco's Not For Resale Programs
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Sean Kosednar is joined by Topco Associates LLC Senior Program Manager Jeff Vetstein and Senior Category Director, Indirect Spend Program Adam Binder at the 2026 Innovation Showcase. The three discuss various Not For Resale programs TopCo offers to AWG member retailers.
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Save Time and Money with Electronic Shelf Labels from Retail Data Systems
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Jason Skolak, General Manager for , sits down with Sean Kosednar at the 2026 Innovation Showcase. The two discuss the benefits of electronic shelf labels. Jason also shares how AWG member retailers can save 10% on the cost of installing electronic shelf labels.
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AWG's Partnership with Breez AI
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In the first installment of episodes recorded at Innovation Showcase 2026, AWG SVP of Sales & Support James Neumann, AWG Advertising Manager Logan Bayless, and Breez AI Founder & CEO Tal Zlotnitsky sit down with Sean Kosednar to discuss the partnership between AWG and Breez AI. The four also talked about AWG launching SmartMeals™, Breez AI's new AI-powered meal planning tool, to AWG members.
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Live From the Spring 2026 HGS Show
Grocer Pod - Presented by AWG - Grocery, Marketing and more
Sean Kosednar was on the floor at the HGS Show talking with a variety of AWG teammates about show deals, trends, AWG Brands, Retail Marketing Network, the Hispanic category, and much more.
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Celebrate Store Brands Month with AWG Brands
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January is Store Brands Month. To kick things off Sean Kosednar is joined by Cara Finger, AWG Brands Marketing Manager. The two talk about what AWG Brands is doing to celebrate.
info_outlineAWG Marketing Services Specialist Maggie Wilson and Sean Kosednar discuss some of the latest food trends sweeping social media on this week's Grocer Pod. They also talk about ways you can take advantage of these trends in your store.