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The CPG Guys

Season 1

Sept. 7, 2024

Inflation and Private Label with NielsenIQ's Steve Zurek

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Steve Zurek, VP of thought leadership at NielsenIQ. Sri and Steve have a debate and dialogue on private label leadership, the current inflationary trends and the display pressure of t...

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Sept. 5, 2024

AI and Digital Creative with CreativeX CEO - Anastasia Leng

THE CPGGUYS are joined in this episode LIVE from the Cannes Lions international festival of creativity at the Amazon pod - by Anastasia Leng, CEO of CreativeX. It's a conversation centered around the immense power of AI and h...

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Sept. 3, 2024

Retail Media Today and Raising the Bar with IAB's Jeff Bustos

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Jeff Bustos, VP Measurement addressability data to discuss retail media performance and standards. Jeff has spent a lifetime in media greatness and is the absolute authority to hold b...

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Aug. 27, 2024

Daily Wellness with Mend Nutrition's Eziah Syed

The CPGGUYS talk to Eziah Syed, co-founder & CEO of Mend Nutrition. Mend's mission is 'We have come together to make a positive impact on human health by developing nature powered, science backed formulas customized for each ...

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Aug. 24, 2024

Connected Commerce with Omnicom Media Group’s Joanna O’Connell & Flyw…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Joanna O’Connell, Chief Intelligence Officer at Omnicom Media Group & Xian Wang, VP of Retail Insights at Flywheel. Joining PVSB in the hosting seats is Jacqui Dynowski of Flywheel. ...

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Aug. 22, 2024

Building an eCommerce Center of Excellence with Nestlé's Neel Arora

The CPG Guys are joined by Neel Arora, Global Head of eCommerce at Nestlé, the world's largest food & beverage consumer goods manufacturer. Joining PVSB in co-hosting this episode is FMCG Guys host Daniel Torres Dwyer. Follow...

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Aug. 20, 2024

Live From Cannes Lions with Mondelez's Meghan Johnson & 84.51's Cara …

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode shot LIVE from the KPM/84.51 Cabana at Cannes Lions international festival of creativity at Cannes, France. We are joined by Cara Pratt, SVP and head of Kroger precision marketing, and M...

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Aug. 17, 2024

The Power of Independent Grocery Retailers with IGA’s Michael La Kier

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Michael La Kier, VP of Brand Development at Independent Grocers Association, Inc. (IGA), the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. and around the world, boasting 1,7...

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Aug. 15, 2024

Brand Growth in the Digital Era With Kellanova’s Nicole Vinson

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nicole Vinson, VP Global Digital, Media & Omni Shopper Experience at Kellanova. This episode was recorded at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ajay Sharma, VP of...

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Aug. 13, 2024

Leader’s Leap with Remarkable Retail’s Steve Dennis

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Steve Dennis, author of “Leaders Leap - Transforming Your company at the Speed of Disruption” and host of the Remarkable Retail Podcast. Follow Steve Dennis on LinkedIn at: https://w...

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Aug. 10, 2024

Affordable Grocery Delivery With Buncha’s Bharat Pulgam

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Bharat Pulgam, co-founder & CEO of affordable last mile delivery service - Buncha. Buncha is a 'milk-man' type delivery service now operating in Colorado & Minnesota and fast expandin...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Growth Oriented Brand Marketing with Kimberly-Clark's Luke Kigel

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Luke Kigel - VP of digital marketing & consumer experiences at Kimberly-Clark. Connect with Luke Kigel on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukekigel/ Connect with Kimberly-Clark...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Live at Cannes Lions with Amazon's Jeff Cohen

THE CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, tech evangelist for Amazon ads. We did this LIVE from the Amazon port podcast studio at Cannes Lions international festival of creativity at Cannes, France. Find Jeff on L...

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Aug. 3, 2024

NielsenIQ Services for Emerging Brands with Kenny Juskowiak

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Kenny Juskowiak, MD for emerging brands. Our discussion was recorded LIVE at NielsenIQ's annual c360 conference in May 2024. We discussed NielsenIQ's offerings and services for startu...

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July 30, 2024

Live at Cannes Lions with Walmart's Seth Dallaire

In our 400th episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Seth Dallaire, Chief Revenue Officer at Walmart. The episode was recorded at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This episode is sponsored by the 2024 DSN Is...

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July 27, 2024

The 411 on TikTok Shops with Flywheel's Deren Baker & Molly O'Bryen

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Deren Baker CEO of Flywheel Ventures and Molly O'Bryen Sr. Director, Head of TikTok Shops at Flywheel Ventures, part of the Flywheel Commerce Network. Follow Deren on LinkedIn at: ht...

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July 24, 2024

LIVE at Cannes Lions - AI & User Experiences with Amazon's Jay Richman

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jay Richman, VP of product & technology for Amazon. This episode was recorded LIVE at Cannes, France during the Cannes Lions festival of creativity in June 2024. Customer obsession, ...

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July 20, 2024

Self-Service Programmatic with Albertsons Media Collective's Evan Hov…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Evan Hovorka, VP of Product & Innovation at Albertsons Media Collective & Lori Johnshoy, Head of Global Retail, Media Network & CPG Industry Strategy at LiveRamp, the data collaborat...

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July 17, 2024

Building Brand Loyalty Through Retail Media with Walmart Connect's Ry…

This episode was recorded at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a live audience. The CPG Guys were joined by Ryan Mayward, SVP of Sales at Walmart Connect and Jacquelyn Baker, CEO of Omnicom Commerce G...

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July 13, 2024

Coalition Retail Media with Giant Eagle's Joell Robinson & Bridg's Ne…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Joell Robinson, Senior Director for Retail Media Sales & Activation at Giant Eagle & Neil Murphy Chief Revenue Officer at Bridg, a division of Cardlytics. This episode is sponsored b...

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July 10, 2024

Enabling Full Funnel Beauty Care Media with Sephora's Marco Steinsieck

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Marco Steinsieck, Head of Sephora Media Network, the retail media division of Sephora, a global omnichannel beauty care retailer. Follow Marco Steinsieck on LinkedIn at: https://www....

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July 6, 2024

Modern Consumerism and Retail Media with Mindshare’s Jeff Malmad

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Malmad, global head of commerce at Mindshare. He is also the host of our weekly programming on Tuesday's - the retail media minute. Jeff's previous episode can be found here …

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July 3, 2024

Digital Shopping Experiences with Albertsons' Jill Pavlovich

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jill Pavlovich, SVP of Digital Shopping Experiences at Albertsons Companies. Follow Jill Pavlovich on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-pavlovich/ Follow Albertsons Compa...

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June 29, 2024

AI-Based Salesforce Automation with Spring Global's Conor Keane & And…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Conor Keane CEO and Andre Souza Head of Data Science at Spring Global, a company renowned for its engineering excellence in CPG salesforce automation software. This episode is sponso...

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