Best Zurek Podcasts (2024)

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Charles IV. A Portrait of a Medieval Ruler - Interview with Václav Žůrek 40:07

11m ago40:07

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The Emperor and King Charles IV (1316-1378) represents today an untouchable monument in Czech history, carved into the marble of admiration and clichés. Although a new and thorough study of his reign is yet to be written, it is nevertheless useful to introduce Charles IV from a new perspective. In many regards, historical research has already broug…

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Inflation and Private Label with NielsenIQ's Steve Zurek 53:36

12d ago53:36

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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 the store environment and a reality check on what's really true at retail vs sensationalizing the outcomes. Find Steve Zurek o…

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Winning Strategies in Retail Media Performance Marketing with Glanbia’s Jamie Williams 48:27

5h ago48:27

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Jamie Williams, Sr Mgr. Media at Glanbia nutrition. This is a discussion anchored on retail media, especially Amazon ad management and measurement. Find Jamie Williams on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiestrothmann/ Find Glanbia nutrition on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glanbia…

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Omnichannel Mastery with Kettle & Fire's Niccolo Gloazzo 43:29

2d ago43:29

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Niccolo Gloazzo from Kettle & Fire who represents one the fastest growing bone broths in the category. We met Niccolo at shoptalk Barcelona out in Spain and a casual conversation led to a podcast on omnichannel leadership and what's needed for today's media mastery including winning and retaining customers …

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Consumer Marketing Excellence with RR Donnelley's Courtney McCants 51:40

5d ago51:40

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Courtney McCants, Director of digital product sales, emerging tech at RR Donnelley. She is driven by a passion for innovative solutions and emerging technologies, and spearheads RRD’s Emerging Technology Product sales team. With 15 years of experience in media and advertising, Courtney has partnered with re…

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Global Media Connect with Uber’s Paul Wright 40:15

7d ago40:15

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Paul Wright, head of international at Uber advertising. This episode originated during Shoptalk Europe back in June at Barcelona. Needless to say, the last 4 years have seen a whirlwind change in retail media across the board. I’m talking 60+ RMN’s in the US, huge media budget shifts to sales and lower funn…

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Ep. 163 – Succession and Legacy 24:41

5d ago24:41

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This is the last episode of this season and it is time to say goodbye to Karl IV, Ludwig the Bavarian, Henry VII, Albrecht of Habsburg, Adolf von Nassau and Rudolf of Habsburg. These have been some eventful 138 years. When Karl IV died in 1378 he left behind an impressive list of achievements but also a number of failures. And he left behind a son,…

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Engaging and Personalized Shopper Journey Content with Yann Gautier from VML and Nicole France from Contentful 1:01:18

9d ago1:01:18

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Yann Gautier from VML and Nicole France from Contentful. Today’s CPG landscape has accelerated a decade in the last 4 years since the beginning of the pandemic as far as omnichannel retail is concerned. One of the areas that requires profound transformation is engaging customer content. AI is at the forefro…

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AI and Digital Creative with CreativeX CEO - Anastasia Leng 23:39

14d ago23:39

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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 how digital creative is changing by the hour. We are joined by special guest Ajay Sharma, VP at Bayer, who has also been our s…

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Ep. 162 – Schisms and Deals 29:49

8d ago29:49

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For more than a hundred years the Holy Roman Empire was a mess of constant infighting between and within the great princely families. But by the 1360s the consistent policies and elaborate diplomacy of emperor Karl IV had produced a degree of stability not seen by anyone alive. With the home front calm, the emperor can again assume a role on the Eu…

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Retail Media Today and Raising the Bar with IAB's Jeff Bustos 40:10

17d ago40:10

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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 brands and retailer accountable on this journey. Find Jeff Bustos on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bustosjeffrey/ F…

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The Big Shift with Flywheel's Patrick Miller 38:06

22d ago38:06

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Patrick Miller, co-founder of Flywheel, a division of Omnicom. Joining Peter to co-host the program is Flywheel's Jacqui Dynowski. Patrick discusses "The Big Shift" white paper which he co-wrote with Katie Box. Follow Patrick Miller on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickgmiller/ Follow Flywhee…

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Ep. 161 – A Luxemburg Empire 26:24

15d ago26:24

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All is well in the empire. The Golden Bull had been debated, agreed, sealed and then celebrated at the great diet in Metz in 1357. The first time in decades that all the Prince Electors had come together and performed the ancient duties of their offices. Even the Dauphin of France had come to do homage to Karl IV for the lands he held inside the em…

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Daily Wellness with Mend Nutrition's Eziah Syed 55:29

24d ago55:29

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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 stage of the healing journey.'. Follow Eziah Syed on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziah/ Follow Mend on Linkedin…

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Connected Commerce with Omnicom Media Group’s Joanna O’Connell & Flywheel’s Xian Wang 57:27

27d ago57:27

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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. Follow Joanna O’Connell on LikedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannao2/ Follow Xian Wang on LinkedIn at: https://www.lin…

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Building an eCommerce Center of Excellence with Nestlé's Neel Arora 39:16

29d ago39:16

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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 Neel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neel-arora-60912130/ Follow Nestlé on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com…

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Ep. 160 – The Golden Bull of 1356 26:27

27d ago26:27

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“Every realm that is divided internally will go to uin, for its princes have become the comrades of thieves. The Lord has poured out the spirit of deceit among them, so that they grope about at midday as though in darkness, and He has withdrawn the light from their dwellings, so that they are blind and leaders of the blind. And those who wander in …

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Live From Cannes Lions with Mondelez's Meghan Johnson & 84.51's Cara Pratt 40:23

1M ago40:23

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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 Meghan Johnson, head of consumer experience and media at Mondelez international. Find Cara Pratt on Linkedin : https://www.lin…

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The Power of Independent Grocery Retailers with IGA’s Michael La Kier 47:22

1M ago47:22

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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 1,700 U.S. stores and 6,200+ globally. Follow Michael La Kier on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellakier/ Follow …

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Brand Growth in the Digital Era With Kellanova’s Nicole Vinson 42:20

1M ago42:20

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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 eCommerce & Omnichannel at Bayer guest hosted this episode. Follow Nicole Vinson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in…

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Ep. 159 – The Rise to Imperial Power, Charles IV journey to Rome 34:32

29d ago34:32

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This season has now gone on for 22 episodes. We started with the interregnum of largely absent rulers and after a brief renaissance under Rudolf von Habsburg the empire became a sort of oligarchy where 3 families, the Luxemburgs, the Wittelsbachs and the Habsburgs took turns on the throne. Succession usually involved some form of armed conflict bet…

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Leader’s Leap with Remarkable Retail’s Steve Dennis 58:03

1M ago58:03

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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://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenpdennis/ Purchase Leaders Leap on Amazon: https://a.co/d/j8kHQ6M Listene to the Remarkable Retail po…

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Affordable Grocery Delivery With Buncha’s Bharat Pulgam 46:22

1M ago46:22

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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 expanding. For $3.45 per delivery, this is about the lowest cost we are experiencing in the marketplace. Find Bharat Pulgam on Linked…

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Growth Oriented Brand Marketing with Kimberly-Clark's Luke Kigel 47:31

1M ago47:31

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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 on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/kimberly-clark/ Connect with Kimberly-Clark online : https://www.kimberly-cla…

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Ep. 158 – Prague – The New Rome? Karl IV’s great plans for his capital city 32:51

1M ago32:51

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“Karl, by the grace of God, King of the Romans, ever august, and King of Bohemia [ ] We have turned over in careful contemplation, and have been diligently pondering how our hereditary kingdom of Bohemia may flourish in all its beauty, thrive in peace, and not fear the loss of its riches to its enemies, and how the general good and benefit of the s…

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Live at Cannes Lions with Amazon's Jeff Cohen 39:23

2M ago39:23

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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 Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreycohen/ Find Amazon on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/ …

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NielsenIQ Services for Emerging Brands with Kenny Juskowiak 40:09

2M ago40:09

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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 startup and emerging brands. This episode is sponsored by NielsenIQ. Find Kenny Juskowiak on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in…

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Ep. 157 – The Black Death and other Calamities 34:57

1M ago34:57

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In around 1320 near the lake Issy-Kul in Kyrgysistan the rats started dying. Shortly after the inhabitants became affected with terrible diseases. Some started coughing up blood and all who did, died within 3 days. Others developed swellings of the lymph nodes, particularly in the groins and armpits. Roughly half of them died within five days. A sm…

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Live at Cannes Lions with Walmart's Seth Dallaire 1:06:04

2M ago1:06:04

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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 Issue Summit, December 4 in New York City. To learn more, visit: https://events.drugstorenews.com/issuesummit Seth answers thes…

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The 411 on TikTok Shops with Flywheel's Deren Baker & Molly O'Bryen 35:04

2M ago35:04

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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derenbaker/ Follow Molly on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-o-bryen-3a050147/ eMail …

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Ep. 156 – What Price a Crown - Karl IV fight for the throne 25:11

2M ago25:11

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The year is 1346 and we have, yes, another succession crisis. Without checking through my 1500 pages of transcripts, I have counted a total f 14 contested imperial elections in the 427 years we have covered so far. Henry the Fowler, Herny II, Henry IV, Henry V, Lothar III, Konrad III, Philip of Swabia, Otto IV, Frederick II, Konrad IV, Richard of C…

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LIVE at Cannes Lions - AI & User Experiences with Amazon's Jay Richman 36:28

2M ago36:28

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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, experimenting with new technology are at the core of Amazon. In this episode, we discuss everything from today's artificial i…

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Self-Service Programmatic with Albertsons Media Collective's Evan Hovorka & LiveRamp's Lori Johnshoy 54:09

2M ago54:09

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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 collaboration platform for the world’s most innovative companies. A leader in consumer privacy, data ethics, and foundational identity,…

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Ep. 155: The Youth of the Emperor Karl IV 28:29

2M ago28:29

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You have heard me complaining regularly over the last 154 episodes that what we report as political ambitions or strategic plans of the kings and emperors was pure conjecture derived from their actions and public statement. But we could never know what they were really thinking because none of them kept a diary, or if they did they did not survive …

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Building Brand Loyalty Through Retail Media with Walmart Connect's Ryan Mayward & Omnicom Commerce Group's Jacquelyn Baker 35:09

2M ago35:09

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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 Group, part of the Flywheel Commerce Network. Follow Ryan Mayward on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mayward-b67…

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Coalition Retail Media with Giant Eagle's Joell Robinson & Bridg's Neil Murphy 36:34

2M ago36:34

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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 by Bridg. Follow Joell Robinson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellguglielmo/ Follow Leap Retail Media Network o…

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Ep. 154 - The Blind King John of Bohemia 40:06

2M ago40:06

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The noble and gallant King of Bohemia, also known as John of Luxemburg because he was the son of the Emperor Henry of Luxemburg, was told by his people that the battle had begun. Although he was in full armour and equipped for combat, he could see nothing because he was blind. He asked his knights what the situation was and they described the rout …

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Enabling Full Funnel Beauty Care Media with Sephora's Marco Steinsieck 42:34

2M ago42:34

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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.linkedin.com/in/marcosteinsieck/ Follow Sephora on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sephora/ Follow Sephora onli…

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Modern Consumerism and Retail Media with Mindshare’s Jeff Malmad 43:09

3M ago43:09

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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 and is one of our top performing episodes of all time to the day : 'the ABC's of retail media' https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/pod…

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Digital Shopping Experiences with Albertsons' Jill Pavlovich 42:55

3M ago42:55

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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 Companies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons/ Follow Albertsons Companies online at: https://www.albertso…

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AI-Based Salesforce Automation with Spring Global's Conor Keane & Andre Souza 44:18

3M ago44:18

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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 sponsored by Spring Global. Follow Conor on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-keane-1aaa6/ Follow Andre on LinkedIn at…

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Ep. 153 – The Rise of the city of Nürnberg 27:24

3M ago27:24

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“In the same way that Jerusalem is the navel of the world, is Nurnberg the navel of Germany” is how Matthäus Dresser described the city in 1581. The astronomer Johannes Regiomontanus moved to Nurnberg in 1471 because there" ...one can easily associate with learned men wherever they live. Because of the cosmopolitanism of its merchants, this place i…

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Cannes Lions 2024 Recap 56:42

3M ago56:42

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Sri & PVSB recap the highlights & insights from their trip to the 2024 Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity. Follow Cannes Lions on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannes-lions-international-advertising-festival/ Follow Cannes Lions online at: https://www.canneslions.com/ CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FM…

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Building HBC Loyalty with Walgreens Advertising Group's Abi Subramanian 56:53

3M ago56:53

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Abi Subramanian, Group VP of Customer Loyalty, Marketing at the Walgreens Advertising Group. Follow Abi Subramanian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abishake/ Follow Walgreens advertising group on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walgreens/ Abi answers the following questions : 1. W…

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Applied Intelligence for CPG Brands with Reckitt's Imteaz Ahamed 45:45

3M ago45:45

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Imteaz Ahamed, Director of Performance Marketing, Nutrition at Reckitt & Host of the Applied Intelligence Podcast. This episode was recorded at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Follow Imteaz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imteaza/ Subscribe to the Applied Intelligence podcast on Apple …

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Omnichannel Supply Chain & Last Mile Delivery with Brittain Ladd 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brittain Ladd, an independent supply chain consultant working with the world's largest brands and retailers. He is very popular for his M&A predictions and ability to accurately stay connected with modern trends. Follow Brittain Ladd on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittainladd/ Brittain answer…

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Ep.152 - The (not so) Ugly Duchess Margarete Maultasch 35:00

3M ago35:00

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“The twelve-year-old Margarete, Princess of Carinthia and Tyrol, was travelling from her seat near Meran to Innsbruck for her wedding with the ten-year old Prince Johann of Bohemia. [..] Still and serious she sat, in ceremonial pomp. Her bodice was so tight that she had had to be laced into it; her sleeves of heavy green satin, in the very extreme …

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Shoptalk Europe Omnichannel Retail Recap with The FMCG Guys & The CPG Guys 59:34

3M ago59:34

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The CPG Guys and FMCG Guys collaboratively recap the recently concluded Shoptalk Europe conference. Sri Rajagopalan & Daniel Torres Dwyer attended the conference LIVE and are interviewed by CPGGUYS co-host Peter VS Bond as he digs deep on trends, retail participation and what's next. Follow Sri Rajagopalan on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/…

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The Evolution of Retail Media with Walmart Connect’s Doug Jossem 49:09

3M ago49:09

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Doug Jossem, Head of Food at Walmart Connect, the retail media arm of Walmart. Follow Doug Jossem on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-jossem-2595574/ Follow Walmart Connect on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-connect/ Follow Walmart Connect online at: http://walmartconnect…

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Ep. 151 – The Kurverein zu Rhens – featuring William of Ockham 37:15

3M ago37:15

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This week we look at the central intellectual debate of the 14th century, did Jesus own property? If yes, then it was right and proper that the church owned land, privileges, entire counties and duchies, yes that the pope was not just the spiritual but also the secular ruler of all of Christianity. And if not, then the pope as a successor to the ap…

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