Education Session Five + Six
Keynote Presentation One
E D U C A T I O N S E S S I O N F I V E
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Private Label vs. Consumer Brand: The Competition for Shelf Space
8:00 am – 8:50 am
S E S S I O N S P O N S O R
1 0 : 3 0 A M T H U R S D A Y
The Growth of Omnichannel Merchandising That’s Driving Retail Sales
The grocery landscape continues to evolve, with retailers developing a
D E T A I L S
M O D E R A T O R
P A N E L I S T S
As the landscape of the produce department continues to evolve, consumers are faced with more choices than ever before. And as private label offerings grow, what does this mean for consumer brands offered by organic producers?
consistent shopping experience across all customer touchpoints and creating a seamless brand experience throughout every sales channel.
Randy Riley Owner, GoldenSun Insights
Jeff Cady Director of Produce and Floral, Tops Friendly Markets
Josh Leichter CEO, Pacific Trellis Fruit
Dave Hewitt Vice President of Sales, 4Earth Farms
E D U C A T I O N S E S S I O N S I X
W H E N
S P O N S O R E D B Y
John Ruane Senior Vice President and Chief Omnichannel Merchandising Officer, The GIANT Company At The GIANT Company, Ruane leads a best-in-class merchandising team that is focused on developing and implementing customer-centric strategies to ensure continued growth of the brand, while continuously improving both the customers’ experience and value propositions.
Organics in an Era of Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior
9:00 am – 9:50 am
D E T A I L S
M O D E R A T O R
P A N E L I S T S
While organic fresh produce sales continue to outpace their conventional counterparts, inflation and increased costs may be impacting overall organic sales. This engaging session will discuss what the first half of 2022 looked like and what may be in store for the second half of the year as rising costs affect consumers.
Kevin Coupe Founder, Morning News Beat
Tom Barnes CEO, Category Partners
Richard Gonzales Vice President of Global Produce
Sourcing, Walmart
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