The CPG Guys

Liz Roche, the new VP of Media and Measurement at Albertsons Media Collective, brings a wealth of experience in media and consumer engagement. She discusses the crucial role of measurement in retail media growth and strategies to overcome barriers brands face. Highlighting the importance of collaboration with CPG partners, Liz emphasizes breaking down silos between media and merchandising for better consumer experiences. With insights into trends like AI and standardized metrics, she offers a forward-thinking vision for enhancing retail media effectiveness.

Send us a textThe CPG Guys feature a special episode that our very own Sri Rajagopalan hosted with his Thinkblue partner Manish Sharma & Greg Welch - partner at Spencer Stuart in the executive practice. They had a discussion on how board seats, CEO's, and C-suite leaders are found and placed at the world's largest market cap brands. Find Greg Welch on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwwelch/ Find Spencer Stuart on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/company/spencer-stuart/posts/?feedView=all Find Spencer Stuart online at : https://www.spencerstuart.com/ Here's what we asked him :1. Leadership Journey :  to start off, can you share a defining moment in your career that shaped your leadership style?2. Industry Insight : From your perspective, what qualities or traits do you see consistently in people who go on to become great leaders?3. Mentorship and Growth : "Who has been the most influential mentor in your journey, and what key lesson did they impart to you that still influences your leadership approach today?4. Leadership Philosophy : "How would you succinctly describe your leadership philosophy, especially considering the unique role you play in helping organizations find their future leaders?5. Talent Identification : what specific qualities or behaviors stand out to you that indicate a person has the potential for greatness?6. Leadership Challenges : Could you share a significant challenge you encountered during your career, and how you approached overcoming it?7. Nurturing Leadership in Others"How do you identify and nurture emerging leaders within an organization, especially when you're tasked with finding someone who fits both the culture and the leadership needs of a company?"8. Future of Leadership"Looking ahead, what qualities do you believe are going to be the most important for leaders to succeed, especially as the workplace evolves with technological advancements and changing workforce dynamics?"9. Personal Growth and Development"Greg, even with all your experience, how do you continue to grow and develop as a leader? What drives your personal growth?"10. Cultural Fit"Given the diversity of leadership styles and company cultures, how do you assess whether a leader is the right cultural fit for a specific organization?"11. Emotional Intelligence  CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Send us a textThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jacquelyn Baker, CEO of Omnicom Commerce, a Flywheel Commerce company. Omnicom Commerce consists of Tracy Locke, Hagarth & TPN agencies.Specializing in designing compelling brand experiences for both owned andthird- party (3P) retail environments, Omnicom Commerce blends brand building with commerce, driving discovery, loyalty, and conversion to help brands scale effectively.Follow Jacquelyn Baker on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelyn-baker-a5b6811b/Follow Omnicom Commerce online at: https://omnicomcommercegroup.com/To see Curt Monk on LinkedIn go here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-munk/Read Jacquelyn's White Paper " Is Private Label the Enforcer of the Retail Mafia?" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vq6Cy6sNSVMNWg8bQ1rFafHk7Zq1UhKu/view?usp=sharingJB answers these questions:Up to this point, the debates and discussions between brands & retailers around retail media investment have centered around the levels of platform sophistication, the questions surrounding measurement standards and reliability, and of course cost. Are we at a point that we have reached a new echelon, where in the world of retail media we should be discussing a major existential threat to brands…private label?Over the past three years, retailer private label consumer packaged goods (CPG) have seen significant growth, accelerated by changing consumer behavior and economic pressures.What has happened to the share of wallet/stomach that private label commands in the US market?Has private label been changing its game of late in terms of being a credible national brand alternative and if so, how?With this as the backdrop and as retail media networks continue to push to unlock more brand spend, does the industry need to  evolve to bring the retail merchants and the media sellers closer together?What must the brand manufacturers do in collaboration or negotiation with their retail customers to realign that balance of power with private label and the value proposition that each player in the shopper ecosystem delivers? What are the levers at the disposal of brands?Looking forward, what trends in CPG national brands and private label are you most interested in following that will transform everything we have covered in our discussion today?Please contribute to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund here: https://americanredcross.donordrive.com/campaign/CPG-Retail-FiresCPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Send us a textThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Omar Haque, VP & GM of omnichannel at Bimbo bakeries. He is a CPG executive with over 20 years of experience across all things digital – CPG, eCommerce, DTC, Online Grocery, Retail Media, Omnichannel. Over the last 12+ years, first at Colgate Palmolive and now at Bimbo Bakeries, he's been shaping the online future of CPG/FMCG, by focusing on new Shopper & Consumer Experiences, Customer Engagement and Strategy Execution. Find Omar Haque on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarnhaque/Find Bimbo bakeries on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bimbo-bakeries-usa/Find Bimbo bakeries online at : https://bimbobakeriesusa.com/Here's what we asked him : Retail media - growing, shrinking - how have you had to handle this - what is now a phenomenon. How are you looking at Omnichannel holistically and building retail JBP plans vs ecommerce?Within retail media are we still primary search or is there diversity of inventory?How is click and collect going? Any recommended tactics to drive it and basket behavior?How is the overall pure play business going? Has grocery made a dent yet? How has innovation been in the Omnichannel space? What new tech capabilities are you using? What trends are you following these days? How are you leveraging AI for growth?2024 - how did it go? Where is ecommerce and where have you been focused?Please contribute to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund here: https://americanredcross.donordrive.com/campaign/CPG-Retail-FiresCPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Send us a textThe CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by FMI CCO Mark Baum. FMI, the food industry association, provides leadership to retailers and wholesalers of food, beverage, and consumer products, along with their manufacturer/supplier trading partners, by facilitating growth and collaboration, and promoting their role in feeding families and enriching lives.Find Mark Baum on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-baum-28b8822/Find FMI on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmithefoodindustryassociation/Find FMI online at : https://www.fmi.org/Hear Mark's earlier episode with Liz Buchanan from NielsenIQ on retail media here : https://podcasts.apple.com/az/podcast/retail-media-insights-with-fmis-mark-baum-and/id1517335575?i=1000675428315Here's what we discussed with Mark : 1. A lifetime of leadership. Take us through the years and how you got to FMI.2. There’s few closer to the industry’s challenges than you. What are today’s challenges for retail? 3. Retail media : love it, hate it - it’s occupying mindshare. Demystify what matters here and why is it so important?4. Let’s talk FMI - what are your pillars of strategic influence in the industry?5. How does FMI accomplish outreach to brands and retailers? Why should brands be investing more with FMI? I believed it was the sensible thing to do.6. With upcoming changes in government, how are you preparing to engage with all the constituents your serve?7. How does FMI stay abreast of trends in the industry? How does your staff get trained? What trends are you following? 8. Tell us finally about all year events, education and programming you offer to your stakeholders? Who should take advantage of what?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Send us a textThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Michael Zakkour, Founder & Chief Strategist of 5 New Digital, a consulting firm that focuses on short-term engagements that empower our clients to quickly break down the walls between online and offline commerce to reimagine how retail, D2C, technology, supply chain, content, and consumption must work together.Follow Michael Zakkour on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-zakkour-150b865/Follow 5 New Digital on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5-new-digital/Follow 5 new Digital online at: https://www.5newdigital.com/See Michael’s December 2024 appearance on CNBC here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7278099887710240768Michael answers these questions:Tik tik the clock is ticking, What is the effect of tiktok being non accessible in the US?.Let’s touch the M&A world - we’ve seen some big ones, some failed ones, now we hear of Mondelez - Hershey’s : is this the formula for growth ? Can we dive into the far east and commerce there - what are trends you are following?What’s next for our industry with AI? Where is the next disruption evolving with AI?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Michael Zakkour, Founder and Chief Strategist of 5 New Digital, shares his expertise in the rapidly evolving world of digital commerce. He discusses the holiday shopping trends and challenges for brands in 2024, focusing on the distinction between traditional and e-commerce giants. Zakkour explains the concept of immersive commerce, emphasizing the need for engaging retail experiences. He also dives into the adaptation strategies for oversized brands amidst financial pressures, highlighting automation and AI as essential tools for future growth.

Send us a textThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Emma Irwin from Flywheel digital to recap all things omnichannel & retail in 2024. Emma is also host of the podcast 'Commerce collective'.Find Emma Irwin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-irwin-b950a397/Find Flywheel on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flywheel-digital/posts/?feedView=allFind Flywheel online: https://www.flywheeldigital.com/Find the 'Commerce collective' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commerce-collective-podcast/id1633426767Here's what we discussed : Clean Rooms  Black Friday Cyber MondayIn-store Media AI in SearchInfluencer EconomyTikTok ShopIs RMN investment moving from trade to brand?Shein & TemuStreaming TVTo attend the CES Breakfast Briefing Event, sponsored by CVS Media Exchange, on Wednesday Jan 8, email us at contact@cpgguys.comCPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comRhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast. 

Andrew Lipsman, Founder of Media Ads & Commerce, shares his deep insights on the evolution of retail media networks. He discusses the major shifts of 2024, including how retailers are embracing RMNs as authentic media channels. Lipsman also reveals findings from a recent survey on RMN spending, motives behind it, and the urgency for marketers to adapt to these changes. The conversation highlights the pivotal role of data-driven marketing and the importance of understanding new advertising strategies in a rapidly transforming retail landscape.

Jeff Bustos, VP of Measurement and Addressability Data at the IAB, dives into the evolving landscape of retail media. He shares his career journey from top advertising firms to his role in setting industry standards. Bustos emphasizes the importance of measurement standards and incrementality for brands. He discusses how AI is shaping retail strategies and the crucial collaboration among industry stakeholders. With fascinating insights on the future of retail media, his expertise shines a light on successful investment tactics in an ever-changing market.