The FMCG Guys

The leading Consumer Goods and Retail Podcast in Europe and Beyond. We speak with senior leaders and industry luminaries to go deep into some of the most significant burning topics in the industry, leadership experiences, careers and the stories in between.

The FMCG Guys is a business podcast hosted by Dwyer Partners, with 414 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dwyer Partners hosts The FMCG Guys, a business show with 414 episodes published.

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  354. Fez Ahmad, Head of Industry - CPG & Retail at Reddit: Humanity vs AI, Community, Brand Engagement

  Oct 2, 202647 min

  Fez Ahmad is Head of Industry for CPG & Retail at Reddit , working with some of the world's largest FMCG brands to help them tap into one of the internet's most influential communities. Reddit has become a place where millions of people go to ask questions, compare products and get unfiltered opinions from real people. In this episode, Fez joins us to discuss why Reddit matters for FMCG, how brands can learn from the conversations already happening around them, and what it takes to show up without killing the authenticity that makes the platform unique. Tune in to hear about: Why Reddit calls itself "the most human place on the internet" How AI is making human validation more valuable Reddit as one of the world's biggest free focus groups Why brands need to listen before they speak Building reach, engagement and commerce on Reddit How brands can show up without disrupting communities What's next for Reddit across search, shopping and AI Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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  353. David Milner, Chairman at Crosta Mollica: Corporate to PE, Growing and Exiting, Choosing Winners, Premium Pizza, Leadership

  Sep 29, 202646 min

  David Milner is Chairman at premium pizza brand Crosta Mollica . This business, as announced last week, will soon be merged with European Pizza Group (Nestlé spin off, with brands like Buitoni), becoming the biggest player in the old Continent. David will be the new CEO of this new 1BN sales entity. In this conversation, recorded in London before summer, we reflect on David's career, which has had two very differentiated episodes: the first, a "conventional" corporate career at P&G, Mars and Campbell's and, a second one, much more entrepreneurial and PE-focused, which has seen him successfully grow and exit businesses like Tyrell's Crisps or Lily's Kitchen. Tune in to hear about: From P&G, Mars and Campbell's to private equity Scaling and exiting Tyrrells and Lily's Kitchen David's checklist for spotting winning consumer brands Why superior product has to come first How Crosta & Mollica is disrupting the pizza category Competing with multinationals through speed and consumer focus Premiumisation, packaging and winning in-store Leadership, great teams and taking calculated risks Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jtuyNbGJXGs Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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  352. Kaan Aykac, Director DTC and E-Commerce at Electrolux: Conversion, Premium Experiences, LLMs, App vs Web

  Sep 25, 202646 min

  Kaan Aykac is the Director DTC and E-Commerce Europe at appliances leader Electrolux , In this episode we explore what great DTC looks like in a high-consideration category, where the website is not just a sales channel, but the digital flagship of the brand. We look at how consumer expectations are increasingly shaped by the best digital experiences across industries, why consistency matters as much as perfection, and how Electrolux is evolving the online customer journey. Tune in to hear about: Why DTC is more than just driving conversion What Electrolux has learned about how consumers shop for appliances online Bringing lessons from Louis Vuitton into a very different category Why consumers benchmark you against Apple and Amazon, not only your direct competitors AI FAQs, natural-language search and the rise of LLM discoverability The role of UGC, personalization and connected appliances Kaan's approach to leadership and why he believes in "optimizing for the steepness of the learning curve" Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0XFnZ0zC5qM Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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  351. Marcin Bruś, Group Director of Advertising at Allegro: eCom in Poland and Central Europe, CMO Spend, Experimenting, Risk

  Sep 22, 202651 min

  Marcin Bruś is Group Director of Advertising at Allegro , one of Central Europe's leading e-commerce platforms and Poland's undisputed number one. With a career spanning P&G, Facebook, venture-backed businesses and now Allegro, he brings a broad perspective on how marketing is evolving. In this episode, we explore the rise of retail media, why brands are shifting more spend toward measurable, closed-loop environments, and how Allegro is building its advertising proposition around data, technology and purchase intent. Marcin also shares his view on AI's impact on product discovery, the future role of marketplaces, and why marketers need to get more comfortable with experimentation and risk. Tune in to hear about: Why retail media is outgrowing the wider advertising market How Allegro is building its retail media proposition in Central Europe Measurement, incrementality and closed-loop data How AI could reshape product discovery Why brands need to "spend a little, learn a lot and scale up" Why future marketers will need to combine consumer understanding, technology and risk-taking Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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  350. Max Sinclair, CEO & Founder at Azoma: A big Announcement, Agentic, Rufus & Sparky, LLMs, Data, 5 Cs

  Sep 18, 202653 min

  Max Sinclair is the CEO and Founder at Agentic Commerce Optimisation leader Azoma . AI has gone from a relative niche to be absolutely central in FMCG. A byproduct of this transformative wave has been the emergence of Agentic Commerce. This is the impact of LLMs and AI Agents on the relationship between brands and consumers, from discovery to purchase. Max has placed his business and himself at the forefront by being unapologetically Agentic-first, hosting their own events and actively sharing knowledge on a podcast and LinkedIn. He joins us at a particularly pivotal moment for Azoma, as the business has just received a strategic investment from Dunnhumby Ventures. Tune in to hear about: The state of Agentic Commerce: what can agents do today? Why Azoma is at the forefront of Agentic in FMCG The investment from Dunnhumby Ventures and how it will transform their capabilities What brands are doing in Agentic — and what they could be doing more of The 5 Cs framework to measure Agentic rigorously Closing the loop with Dunnhumby's Data Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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