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 19 - Reconnected with Frank Schuck
Reconnected Podcast with Frank Schuck
Join Luke Abbott as he sits down with Frank Schuck, a Grocery Merchandiser at PCC, the nation's largest food co-op. Frank shares his journey from the specialty food stores of New York City to leading roles at Whole Foods and beyond.
In this episode, Frank talks about:
- How and where his passion for cheese and specialty foods born.
- The transformation he has been through, and how he adopted a plant-based diet.
- The evolution of natural and organic food retail and its shift toward transparency, sustainability, and high-quality products.
- The challenges and opportunities in the food industry, from supply chain fragility to supporting local producers.
- How PCC makes decisions about personalized curation of product categories.
Don’t miss this episode—listen now!