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 24 - Reconnected with Bryan Reed
Reconnected Podcast: Episode with Bryan Reed
In this episode, Luke Abbott sits down with Bryan Reed, Sr. Director of Grocery & Wellness at Mother's Market, to discuss his 25+ year journey in the natural foods industry—from bagging groceries at 15 to leading strategy at one of the most respected natural food retailers.
Key topics covered:
🎧 Career Journey: Bryan’s path from Henry’s and Jimbo’s to Mother’s Market.
🎧 Industry Evolution: How natural food retail has changed over the years.
🎧 Private Label and Wellness: Expanding product lines and meeting customer needs.
🎧 COVID-19 Impact: Streamlining inventory and adapting to supply chain challenges.
🎧 Future Strategy: Balancing service, product quality, and online fulfillment.
Bryan’s deep industry knowledge, strategic mindset, and passion for natural foods make this a must-listen for anyone in the CPG and retail space. 🙌