ReConnected
Welcome to the Reconnected Podcast—a home for sharing, understanding and growth for the retail grocery store industry. During each episode, we will meet an amazing member of our community as we learn about their story and jointly explore the intricacies and challenges of our supply chain. Through it all, we'll remember and honor that everything starts with the real people who spend so much of their lives supporting the retail food supply chain. We will bring together the voices of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as we journey together to help our industry reconnect.
We're excited to have you join us.
ReConnected
Episode 15 - Reconnected with Dwight Richmond
In this episode, Luke Abbott is joined by Dwight Richmond, Director of the Center Store at Town & Country Markets, who has 30 years of experience in the grocery retail industry. Dwight's career in the food industry began fresh out of college, working in grocery stores, and progressed through roles at Freshfields (later Whole Foods), Dean and DeLuca, K Foods, and eventually leading him to Town and Country Markets, where he currently oversees a team and their private label program. His journey was influenced by his family's legacy in the food industry and included significant experience in both retail and distribution.
Some of the topics Luke and Dwight covered in this episode include:
- Strategies for young brands to succeed in conventional retail environments.
- Challenges and strategies in seasonal retail operations.
- Importance of local sourcing and quality in product development.
- Navigating the dynamics between specialty and natural food stores.
- Authenticity and customer-centric branding in grocery retail.
- Insights into managing and developing a private label program.