The Produce Retail Podcast

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Every two weeks

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2026-09-23

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12 recent episodes

• Covers: Produce retail operations, merchandising, category management, procurement, banana ripening, and floral retail strategy.
• For: Produce directors, retail grocery managers, floral leaders, and fresh food supply chain professionals.
• Best for: Grocery store produce managers and suppliers seeking actionable retail operations and merchandising strategies.
• Skip if: General consumers or professionals outside of the grocery and fresh produce retail sector.

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• The way to better bananas — Deep dive on banana ripening with Dennis Kihlstadius and Gary Campisi: Explains fundamentals and best practices for commercial banana ripening beyond basic color charts.
• Kevin Climie, senior director of produce, floral and bulk foods at Fortinos, on store checks, new items, holidays and more: Covers how to conduct competitive and inspirational store checks and prepare for seasonal inventory.
• Chick-fil-A Supply's Clark Roper talks intentional leadership, investing in young team members, and lessons from his retail days: Shares insights on logistics, category management, and developing younger team members in food supply.

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