Kantar Retail Sound Bites

Kantar Retail Sound Bites podcast series provides a provocative view of global retail trends, business issues, and other shopper and retail related news.

Kantar Retail Sound Bites is a business podcast hosted by Kantar Retail, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kantar Retail hosts Kantar Retail Sound Bites, a business show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode 110: GroceryShop Highlights with Leigh O'Donnell

  Sep 30, 202642 min

  AI is not simply influencing grocery shopping. It is reshaping the entire journey from inspiration and discovery to purchase and the final in-store experience. In this episode of Kantar Retail Sound Bites , Barry Thomas, Rachel Dalton, and Leigh O'Donnell share their immediate takeaways from GroceryShop and examine what the industry's rapid shift toward AI means for retailers and brands. The discussion covers personalized baskets, data readiness, Kantar's 4F framework for AI-enabled shopping, visibility within large language models, and the evolving role of retail media networks. The team also looks at why stores remain critical in an AI-driven world and how retailers can create more engaging, sensory, and connected experiences for increasingly informed shoppers. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

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  Episode 108: Re-Release: 2026 Food and Beverage Trends with Brian Choi of The Food Institute

  Aug 26, 202637 min

  In this replay episode of Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton revisit their conversation with Brian Choi, CEO of The Food Institute, to explore the key food and beverage trends shaping 2026. The discussion examines the rise of value-driven consumers, the growing influence of Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the momentum behind challenger brands, and how health, wellness, policy changes, and experience-led innovation are reshaping the industry. Listeners will gain practical insights into how retailers and CPG brands can adapt to evolving consumer expectations and competitive market dynamics. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

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  Episode 107: Replay the future of convenience and category management with Bala Gurumoorthy

  Aug 11, 202630 min

  As part of the Retail Sound Bites summer replay series, Barry Thomas revisits one of the podcast's most impactful conversations, highlighting the evolving role of category management and its growing importance across the retail landscape. Featuring insights from Ferrero's Bala, this episode explores how retailers and CPG manufacturers can use category thinking to drive growth, strengthen shopper engagement, and prepare for the future of commerce. A must-listen for retail leaders, category managers, and FMCG professionals looking to stay ahead of industry change. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

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  Episode 106: Menu Trends Reshaping Retail and Restaurants with Sunny Khamkar

  Jul 13, 202646 min

  In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton welcome Sunny Khamkar, a leading food and beverage trends expert, to discuss the forces reshaping the future of foodservice, retail, and consumer dining habits. From rising food costs and the impact of GLP-1 medications to the growing demand for protein-rich options, global flavors, functional beverages, and personalized meal experiences, Sunny shares the trends transforming menus across restaurants, grocery retailers, and convenience stores. The conversation also explores the rise of prepared meals, the power of limited-time offers, and how retailers can compete for more consumer meal occasions. Whether you're in retail, foodservice, CPG, or consumer insights, this episode offers a look at the innovations, flavors, and consumer expectations shaping what's next in food and beverage. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

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  Episode 105: Challenger brands, changing rules - The race to real scale in beverage with Danny Stepper

  Jun 26, 20261h 3m

  The next billion-dollar brands won't be invented by legacy CPG; they'll be acquired from founders. On the latest episode of Retail Sound Bites , Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton sit down with Danny Stepper, CEO and co-founder of L.A. Libations, to unpack the realities behind scaling a beverage brand. This conversation dives into what separates brands that break through from those that stall, including the role of retail environments like Costco in elevating challenger brands, and why access to networks, capital, and visibility is becoming just as important as shelf space. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact us at Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast . Contact Barry: Email | LinkedIn Contact Rachel: Email | LinkedIn

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