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GrocerTalk
GrocerTalk is brought to you by the Omni Talk Podcast Network and is hosted and edited by Ben Miller, a leading commentator on retail innovation whose experience embraces grocery retailer roles, agency-side insight and consultancy leadership in grocery and CPG, and most recently as VP Original Content globally for Shoptalk and Groceryshop.
Episodes
GrocerTalkThe State of Grocery Technology in 2026 with FMI | 5IM
In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Jennifer Shawgo, Senior Director of Technology Strategy and Programs at FMI, The Food Industry Association, joins Omni…
GrocerTalkKroger’s Strategy, Walmart’s Membership Play, and Is Instacart for Sale? US Grocery Ecommerce Hits a Tipping Point | GrocerTalk
US grocery ecommerce has officially crossed the 20% mark, and this week on GrocerTalk, Ben Miller is joined by Sean Ransenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Empower…
GrocerTalkCyberattack Protection, Shopping Assistants & Retail Media, and Albertsons Questions Everything | GrocerTalk
It's a packed week on GrocerTalk, and Ben Miller is bringing in not one, but TWO industry experts to tackle some of the biggest questions facing grocery…
GrocerTalkNavigating SNAP Waivers & Compliance with Sifter | 5IM
How will changing SNAP regulations impact grocers and CPG brands, and how can retailers maintain compliance without risking revenue? In this edition of 5…
GrocerTalkHealthy Choices for Shoppers, All Change in UK Health & Beauty, and Autonomous Delivery Robots | GrocerTalk
Chris Walton is back on GrocerTalk with Ben Miller, and this week, they're shaking things up a little! From a major shakeup in UK health and beauty to the…
GrocerTalkWhen AI Does the Shopping, Who Wins the Loyalty? | 5IM
What happens to grocery loyalty when AI agents start making shopping decisions for consumers? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, recorded live at…
GrocerTalkCostco Keeps on Growing, Kroger’s Loyalty Driver & Morrisons Locks It Up | GrocerTalk
Chris Walton is back on GrocerTalk this week, joining Ben Miller for a show all about growth, loyalty and the changing grocery shopping experience. Sponsored…
GrocerTalk“Surveillance Pricing,” AI Hype Rapidly Becoming Reality, and the Realities of Rapid Delivery | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Jordan Berke, Founder & CEO of retail…
GrocerTalkGroceryshop 2026 Takeaways | Live
What a few days at Groceryshop 2026. If you weren’t in Las Vegas for the show, this conversation is about as close as you can get to catching up on what…
GrocerTalkWHSmith North America’s Katie Blackburn on Travel Retail, Retail Media and Airport Shopping | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller connects with Katie Blackburn, Vice President - Commercial…
GrocerTalkDanone’s Arthur Sylvestre on Media Digital Strategy and the Future of Grocery | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller sits down with Arthur Sylvestre, VP of Media & Digital at Danone…
GrocerTalkHy-Vee’s Jeremy Gosch on the Future of Grocery and What’s Next for the Retailer | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller sits down with Jeremy Gosch, Chairman & CEO of Hy-Vee, following…
GrocerTalkFruitist’s Jim Trahanas on Applying AI Across the Entire Value Chain | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller welcomes Jim Trahanas, Chief Technology Officer at Fruitist, to…
GrocerTalkMondelēz’s Andrew Lederman on Digital Grocery Growth Search Discovery and Agentic Commerce | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller welcomes Andrew Lederman, VP of Global Digital Commerce at Mondelēz…
GrocerTalkAlbert Heijn’s Sjoerd Holleman on AI Shopping Assistants and the Future of Grocery CX | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller connects with Sjoerd Holleman, Chief Product and AI Officer at…
GrocerTalkAhold Delhaize USA’s Bobby Watts on the Next Phase of Retail Media | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller sits down with Bobby Watts, SVP and Executive Lead of AD Retail…
GrocerTalkSam’s Club’s Myron Frazier on Value Private Brands and the Power of a Curated Assortment | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Chris Walton sits down with Myron Frazier, Chief Merchandising Officer at Sam’s Club, to…
GrocerTalkInstacart’s Ryan Hamburger on AI Affordability and What Retailers Need Next | Groceryshop 2026
Breaking news from Groceryshop 2026: Dollar General is joining the Instacart Marketplace, a new partnership exclusively revealed to Omni Talk Retail by Ryan…
GrocerTalkCostco’s Mark Williamson on Retail Media Membership and the Rise of AI Shopping Agents | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Chris Walton catches up with Mark Williamson, AVP of Retail Media at Costco, to discuss…
GrocerTalkKroger’s Yael Cosset on AI Shopping Assistants and the Road to Autonomous Retail | Groceryshop 2026
Fresh off the Groceryshop 2026 mainstage, Ben Miller sits down with Yael Cosset, EVP & Chief Digital Officer at Kroger, live from the Vusion podcast studio at…
GrocerTalkAlbertsons Media Collective’s Brian Monahan on Retail Media Beyond Ad Revenue | Groceryshop 2026
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Chris Walton sits down with Brian Monahan, SVP of Retail Media at Albertsons…
GrocerTalkUnwanted Robots, Disappearing Red Bull, and Shoppers to Light Up Morrisons | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of…
GrocerTalkREMA 1000's Øistein Burøy Olsen on Hyper-Personalization, Scan & Go & AI | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Chris Walton sits down with Øistein Burøy Olsen, Head of Digital Customer…
GrocerTalkUnlimitail's Alexis Marcombe on Cracking In-Store Measurement, aka Retail Media's Next Frontier | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Alexis Marcombe, CEO of Unlimitail, the retail media…
GrocerTalkBolt Food's Audrey Ceuppens on Quick Commerce, Reliability & What's Next in Grocery Delivery | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller is joined by Audrey Ceuppens, Global Head of Grocery and Retail at…
GrocerTalkContinente’s Guilherme Cardoso on Profitable E-Commerce, Quick Commerce & AI | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Guilherme Cardoso, Head of E-Commerce at Continente…
GrocerTalkHow to Maximize Your Investment in Digital Shelf-Edge Technology | 5IM
Grocers are investing heavily in electronic shelf labels, but what happens when the hardware is in place and the software can't keep up with the complexity of…
GrocerTalkKroger’s Q2 Reality Check, AI Shopping Assistants & The Changing Grocery Landscape | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Chris Walton, President and CEO of Omni…
GrocerTalkTaking Stock Of Agentic Commerce In Grocery, Plus Walmart’s Slam Dunk And Sprouts New CEO | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Sarah Engel, President of digital marketing…
GrocerTalkUS Shoppers Feel The Pinch, BJ’s Trims The Fat And Target's Big Beauty Bet | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures at IGD and a…
GrocerTalkTarget Hits The Q2 Bullseye, Sainsbury’s Anti-Theft Set-Back & Drones, Drones, Drones | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Martin Bailie, Global Retail CEO, AI & Growth Expert and…
GrocerTalkCouche-Tard Circles Żabka, Kroger’s Ecom Plans & Did Someone Say Just Eat? | GrocerTalk
Welcome to GrocerTalk! In this launch episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Omni Talk President & CEO Chris…
GrocerTalk5 Must-Know Tips for Shoptalk 2025 | Your Ultimate Shoptalk Conference Guide
🎙 Shoptalk 2025 is almost here! Whether you're attending for the networking, the tech innovations, or the industry insights, we've got you covered with our top…
GrocerTalkRanking Our Top 5 Holidays: Did Your Favorite Make the Cut?
In this inaugural episode of You're Such A Ranker, Chris and Anne rank their top 5 favorite holidays! From Memorial Day to Christmas, and even the surprising…