The top CPG podcast in the world, highlighting stories from founders, buyer spotlights, highly practical industry insights - all to give you a better chance at success.
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CPG & FMCG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between. http://cpgguys.com
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CPG Insiders brings the insights and expertise that Jekyll & Hyde has gained and leveraged across more than two decades in the advertising business, becoming the top agency in the country for CPG challenger brands. On the podcast, host Mark Young (agency CEO and Chairman), along with co-host Justin Girouard (Vice President), answer the questions that our clients most often ask about creating better marketing campaigns. They offer useful perspectives and insider information on creative and me ...
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If you’ve ever thought, "Why doesn’t anyone talk about this in CPG?", this is the podcast for you. Host, Adam Steinberg - co-founder of kitprint.co, interviews CPG leaders to uncover the real-world tactics, strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights that really move the needle.
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My intent is to Educate, Celebrate and Elevate the Consumer Relations function in CPG (Consumer Product Goods) companies, especially for Brand Specialist and Analysts roles and responsibilities... !
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We're bringing you the stories behind the people and products building a more just, healthy, and regenerative future for us all. Tune in weekly and together, we’ll learn about why these better products and brands were created, how they’re helping fix broken systems, and what you can do to support them. My hope is that you’ll discover some new brands to love, and get some sparks of inspiration that will help you live your best life. // Hosted by: Gage Mitchell, Founder of Modern Species, a su ...
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Artists represented by the Caroline Pagès Gallery discuss their pieces, work process and influences.
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This is the CPG Troublemakers, the place where brands and makers, food and beverage nerds, and investors all gather to cause a little bit of mischief. We welcome industry leaders, white space thinkers, and channel partners to come together to turn problems into opportunities or at the very least have a little fun along the way.
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Join me, Casey Gutteridge, owner and director of CPG Media, as I unveil the driving force behind this exciting journey. Discover my personal journey, the motivation behind crafting this podcast, and the ultimate mission it holds: to empower fellow photographers with invaluable business insights, boosting their confidence, clientele, and earnings. Get ready to embark on a transformative ride towards photographic success and financial growth. Remember, Kindness is King! Thanks for listening Ke ...
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Welcome to You, Me & CPG, the podcast brought to you by Haines McGregor, a brand strategy and innovation partner to some of the biggest and coolest brands in the world. Your host, Jamie Holtum, will take you beyond the label to uncover the brilliant minds behind your favourite products. This pod is about the personal as much as the professional - how do certain people in the industry rise so quickly? Make such creative impact? Do things with brands that we can just sit back and admire? We'll ...
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In this weekly interview series, Alex Oesterle asks the hard and sometimes uncomfortable questions to dive into what's working and what isn't in world of food and beverage marketing. From CMO's to social media managers, the ideas and strategies will change the way you approach building your brand. If you're a marketing professional in the food and beverage space or intend to launch a new product, these interviews are an amazing resource for practical tactics you can implement from day one. A ...
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Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media
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49:08The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bran…
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26 Unbreakable Rules for Retail Part 3: Mindset
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59:03On today’s episode of CPG Insiders, Mark + Justin wrap up the Unbreakable Rules for Retail series, this time focusing on the importance of mindset, truth, and proving one's worth in retail. You’ve heard the product rules. You’ve heard the investment rules. But this episode tackles what separates the winners from the wannabes Learn the difference be…
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#193 - AI for Ops with YANY Beauty and Phenomenal Foods Co
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42:13In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff and Caitlin Bricker dive deep into how emerging brands are using AI for operations and back office support. Joined by two powerhouse founders—Yaminah Childress of YANY Beauty and Veronica Blue of Phenomenal Foods Co—they explore how small teams are using AI to scale smarter, save time, and …
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Candy with Character with Michael Fisher of Rotten
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56:44In this conversation, Michael Fisher, founder and CEO of Rotten, shares his journey of building a candy brand from scratch with zero experience in the industry. He talks about the initial trap that many startup CEOs fall into, himself included, of chasing the symbols of success instead of focusing on the business fundamentals. Michael then shares h…
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Jennifer Barney - Exiting One of the First Almond Butter Brands & Scaling CPG Brands in Today's Market
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41:12On this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Barney, the founder of Barney Butter and one of the sharpest minds in CPG today. Jennifer launched Barney Butter back in 2006—well before almond butter went mainstream—and scaled it into a household name before exiting the business in 2011. Since then, she’s become a go-to advisor to emerging food brands li…
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Message to CPG CEOs: Lower Your EPS Targets Significantly! with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi
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46:33The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode, Nik discusses his recent communication equity research newsletter called “Attention CPG Management/Boards: It’s Time to Cut EPS Significantly” Nik argues that cutting numbers significantly would …
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Founder Feature: BJ McCaslin of Holy! Water
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37:16In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with BJ McCaslin, co-founder of Holy! Water.BJ shares the story behind Holy! Water, a functional beverage brand built on the belief that health is sacred. Drawing on his deep experience in hospitality and beverage entrepreneurship—including a successful exit to Vita Coco—BJ discusses …
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#193 - How to Drive Velocity with Matt Merson
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53:53In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with CPG veteran Matt Merson to dive deep into one of the most critical topics for emerging brands: velocity. With over three decades of experience from industry giants to emerging brands, including Coca-Cola, Dannon Yogurt, Glaceau Vitaminwater, Zico, Boxed Water, Haven’s Kitchen…
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Amazon’s Omnichannel Grocery Strategy with Tomorrow’s Jordan Berke
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22:57In this episode, Sri interviews Jordan Berke, founder & CEO of TOMORROW, a leading digital retail advisory firm, enabling global retailers to accelerate growth through digitization. Sri and Jordan tour an Amazon Fresh store as they unpack Amazon's omnichannel grocery strategy live from the original Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles. While much of A…
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Retail Leadership With Sam’s Club SVP eCommerce Greg Pulsifer
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50:51In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Greg Pulsifer, SVP of eCommerce at Sam’s Club, the club format division of Walmart. Find Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpulsifer/ Find Sam’s Club on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sam's-club/ Find Sam’s Club online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/about/samsclub/sams-…
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Founder Feature: Max Luthy of Plink!
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36:21In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Grace Kennedy speaks with Max Luthy, co-founder of Plink! Hydration, a fast-growing brand bringing a fresh take to the electrolyte category with its fizzy, flavorful, and sustainable hydration tablets. Max shares the brand’s unique origin story, the challenges of positioning a disruptive product in a…
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167 - Why We Should Eat Bugs with Dr. Aaron T. Dossey of All Things Bugs
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1:10:20In this conversation, Dr. Aaron T. Dossey discusses the surprising amount of land clearing around the globe for agriculture and its detrimental effects on the environment, including biodiversity loss and climate change. The solution, according to our guest, is insect protein as a sustainable alternative to traditional livestock because of the effic…
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Everything Artificial Intelligence with Applied Intelligence's Imteaz Ahamed
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48:03The CPG Guys are joined in this episode straight from Sydney, Australia by Imteaz Ahamed, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence platform called Applied Intelligence. This episode is contextual for the CPG industry and covers many topics related to what YOU as a listener - either from a brand or retailer are faced with today. Find Imteaz Aha…
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26 Unbreakable Rules for Retail Part 2: Investment Strategies
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1:02:02On today’s episode of CPG Insiders, Mark + Justin are back with part 2 of their “Rules for Retail” series — and this time, they’re talking dollars and sense. From advertising spend to broker relationships, learn the exact strategies successful brands use to scale at exponential rates. Discover what “15% just to stay in place” really means, why your…
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#192 - Summer Fancy Food Show 101 with SFA, BARIS, Earth Fare
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49:48In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff and Patricia Menegoto from the Startup CPG team sit down with Leana Salamah of the Specialty Food Association to learn all about the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, as well as Luca Molinari of BARIS, who exhibited last year, and Jaden McTaggart from Earth Fare, a show regular. …
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Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier
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33:07The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Research. Find Michael…
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Lex Evan of Lexington Bakes – Building a Dessert Brand as a Solo Founder
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42:20On this episode, we’re joined by Lex Evan, the Founder and CEO of Lexington Bakes. My audio isn't great so apologies in advance.... Lexington Bakes is a radically transparent dessert brand crafting nostalgic American treats with organic and fair-trade ingredients. What started as a pandemic side hustle quickly grew into a national CPG brand known f…
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Tiffany Chin – Building Snoop Dogg's Cannabis Empire
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42:06On this episode, we’re joined by Tiffany Chin, the CEO of Snoop Dogg's cannabs empire. Tiffany started her career in corporate retail and tech, but over the past decade she’s helped launch and scale some of the most iconic brands in the space — from Leafs by Snoop to Death Row Cannabis and S.W.E.D., with products and retail locations spanning all a…
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Founder Feature: Marilyn Yang of Popadelics
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37:33In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Marilyn Yang, co-founder and CEO of Popadelics—the first-of-its-kind crunchy shiitake mushroom chip brand. Marilyn shares the story of how she and her husband turned a pandemic-era idea into a nationwide retail brand, detailing their journey from finance to CPG, and the behind-the…
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166 - Food-Focused Podcasts with RJ Bee of Heritage Radio Network
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51:01In this conversation, RJ Bee, the executive director of Heritage Radio Network, shares the story of how the network was founded and how they transitioned from a local radio station to a diverse podcasting platform focused on food systems storytellers. We discuss the mission-driven initiatives of Heritage Radio Network, like the fellowship program t…
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What's Brewing in Omnichannel with illycaffè's Cristian Arcangeli
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40:50In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Cristian Arcangeli, Vice President of Omnichannel and Customer Experience at illycaffè, an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. Find Cristian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carcangeli/ Find illycaffè on LinkedIn at: ht…
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#191 - GNC’s Next Big Thing: Plink! and Green Regimen’s Winning Formula
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41:06In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Luke Montgomery-Smith, co-founder of Plink!, and Tyshawn Bryant, founder of Green Regimen, to unpack their incredible journeys through GNC’s Next Big Thing competition. From the initial application process to standing on shelves nationwide, Luke and Tyshawn share what it took…
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#190 - Tariffs 2.0: Hotpot Queen, Fila Manila & Circle Beverage
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43:00In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Jia Liao of Hotpot Queen, Jake Deleon of Fila Manila, and Matt Whiteside of Circle Beverage to unpack the real-world impact of skyrocketing tariffs on emerging food and beverage brands. Jia shares the challenges of manufacturing in China and how a sudden 54% tariff hike force…
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Benchmarking Retail Media Networks with The Path to Purchase Institute’s Cyndi Loza
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46:27The CPG Guys welcome the senior editor of the Path to Purchase Institute, Cyndi Loza, to discuss the latest retail media networks benchmarking report produced by them and the results. Some outcomes will surprise you, some are a confirmation and some retail media networks have missed the opportunity completely. Apply to join the Cornell retail media…
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Founder Feature: Maxi Heidenblut of Häppy Candy
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33:43In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Maxi Heidenblut, the founder of Häppy Candy, a better-for-you gummy candy brand with 70% less sugar—without using artificial sweeteners. Maxi shares her journey from working in asset management to launching a CPG startup, tackling the challenges of bootstrapping, cold-calling …
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ABC's of a Startup Brand Launch with Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken
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41:59The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the founder of Doughlicious - the London dough company. Indulgent, yet healthy cookies - yes, that's whipping up treats in her kitchen to becoming London’s cookie queen, Kathryn Bricken turned her American baking magic into a sweet success story. Her legendary homemade cookies, crafted with clean, premium …
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26 Unbreakable Rules for Retail Part 1: Your Product
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1:05:27In this episode of CPG Insiders, and part 1 of our 3-part series, Mark + Justin dive deep into the product side of mass retail, revealing timeless strategies that separate hero products from mediocre ones. In this video, we break down: • Believe in Your Product: Never make products you don't truly believe in. Authentic passion is contagious—when yo…
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#189 - Distributor Spotlight: Tim Dornfeld, KeHE
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57:48In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Tim Dornfeld, Director of Category Management at KeHE, to dive deep into what every brand should know about working with a distributor. Tim shares valuable insights on common misconceptions, the key factors that set successful brands apart, and how KeHE supports emerging bran…
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Shoptalk 2025 Recap With The CPG Guys
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53:36The CPGGUYS cover the recently concluded Shoptalk spring 2025 from Las Vegas. What a show! Besides our opening networking reception, we had a chance to meet up with many brands, retailers and of course all our sponsors. This episode is collectively sponsored by Epsilon, Dunnhumby, Osmos, Apply to join the Cornell retail media program https://ecorne…
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Alanna McDonald - GM, Mars Pet Nutrition & Today's Category Growth Models
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26:09The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by NA GM for Mars Pet Nutrition - Alanna McDonald. With brands such as L'Oreal & Procter & Gamble in her background, we knew this would be a solid foundational discussion on ways to think through today's category shaping trends and opportunities. This episode was shot LIVE at New York City at their office. App…
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Founder Feature: Jenifer Shwartz of Freezcake
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39:08In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Jennifer Schwartz, the founder of Freezecake—the first brand to offer freeze-dried cheesecake. Jennifer shares the incredible journey of how a simple need to preserve inventory during a health crisis led to the creation of a completely new product category. From her background…
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Brand Commercial Growth with Sargento’s GM Erin Price
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46:56The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Sargento Foods General Manager, Erin Price. She is a General manager with significant experience in strategic planning, marketing, communications and brand management at leading CPG firms like General Mills, Johnson & Johnson & spectrum brands. Apply to join the Cornell retail media program https://ecornell…
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120 Curious About...Implementing an Interactive Website "Bot" Contact Us w/John Calhoun | Consumer Services Mgr | McKee Foods Corp.
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22:32In the latest podcast episode (#120), we explore how replacing static web forms with an interactive bot Contact Us form can transform consumer engagement and streamline contact center operations. My colleague, @john Calhoun, Consumer Services Manager, at @McKee Foods Corp is here to help me with this topic. 🔗Podcast link of the @my curious Colleagu…
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#188 - Celebrity and Influencer Contracts with Foster Garvey
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56:26In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff dives into the world of celebrity endorsements and brand partnerships with legal expert Hillary Hughes of Foster Garvey. They break down the different structures of celebrity deals—cash, equity, royalties, and affiliate marketing—and what brands are really paying for when they bring on a bi…
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Consumer Motivations With NielsenIQ’s COO Tracey Massey
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46:06The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Tracey Massey, Chief Operating Officer at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. NIQ combined with GfK in 2023, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled gl…
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Founder Feature: Zoe Levin of Bim Bam Boo
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43:50In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Zoe Levin, founder and CEO of Bim Bam Boo, a pioneering tree-free paper company committed to sustainability and innovation. As a second-generation entrepreneur in the eco-friendly paper industry, Zoe shares her journey of building a purpose-driven brand, from identifying market g…
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The Intersection of Data & Media with Canadian Tire’s Simone Lumsden
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42:55The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Simone Lumsden, SVP of Triangle Loyalty & Retail Media at Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”), one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Their retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which provides Canadians with pr…
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