2025 Agenda
Transforming Today for Grocery’s Future
At Groceryshop 2025, we’re tackling the big questions—and even bigger opportunities—shaping the future of grocery and CPG. With 150+ global speakers and thought leaders on stage, our agenda delivers the insights you need to stay competitive, innovative, and ready for what’s ahead.
This year’s themes are designed to equip you with actionable strategies for every part of your business.
Curious what’s driving the agenda at Groceryshop 2025? Hear from our VP of Original Content, Ben Miller, as he breaks down this year’s key themes!
Key Topics Shaping the 2025 Agenda
Efficient and AI-Powered
Grocery Operations
Given the continued squeeze on grocery margins, Groceryshop will cover the new strategies and technologies that unlock efficiencies across retail and consumer brand organizations, from store operations to marketing to loss prevention.
Understanding, Captivating, and Retaining Shoppers
Grocery for today and tomorrow requires staying ahead of consumer trends and delivering engaging and personalized shopping experiences. Groceryshop will provide insights on the latest consumer preferences and tactics that will drive volumes for brands, larger baskets for retailers, and loyalty for both.
The Next Frontier for Retail Media (and New Revenue Streams)
Groceryshop will explore how retailers build successful retail media networks that offer a differentiated value proposition and how advertisers best integrate retail media into their larger marketing and media plans. Additionally, retailers and consumer brands will share how they are pursuing new revenue streams to supplement their core business.
Building Unified and Future-Ready Organizations
From leveraging data across their organizations to restructuring digital teams, Groceryshop will provide detailed walkthroughs of how retailers and brands are executing digital transformation and preparing their businesses for the future.
Global Inspiration
and Insights
Groceryshop helps you connect with and learn from leaders from retailers and consumer brands around the world. You’ll gain exposure to new ideas, fresh perspectives and innovative strategies. With leading grocery and CPG organizations adding technology services to their tool belt, Groceryshop also provides access to potential partners and collaborators.
2025 Preliminary Agenda
Saturday — September 27, 2025
Sunday — September 28, 2025
Unbottled Stage
Major Forces Shaping Grocery
Fresh Research: Navigating Economic Pressures and Rising Competition
View DescriptionKris Hull, EVP, Senior Client Officer, Consumer Products, Ipsos
Oliver Chen, Managing Director, Luxury, Retail, New Platforms Sector Head, TD Cowen
Abby Slark, Principal, Deloitte
Ripe Ideas Stage
Senior Perspectives on Accelerating Growth
Retailer Perspectives: Winning New Customers and Growing Baskets
View DescriptionMirko Saul, SVP, Innovation, Schwarz Group
Vineta Bajaj, Chief Financial Officer, Rohlik Group
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: New SEO Strategies in a Generative AI World
View DescriptionElena MacGurn, SVP, Search, Digitas (Interviewer)
Kitchen B
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Preparing Your Data and Tech Stack for Agentic AI
View DescriptionBrian Bell, VP, Strategy & Planning, Church & Dwight Co., Inc
Jason Cottrell, CEO & Founder, Orium (Presenter & Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Major Forces Shaping Grocery
Fresh Research: Balancing Wide-Ranging Consumer Behaviors and Shopping Habits
View DescriptionJennie Bell, Managing Director, Snacks & Beverages, NielsenIQ
Track Keynote: Balancing Wide-Ranging Consumer Behaviors and Shopping Habits
View DescriptionSonya Gafsi Oblisk, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Whole Foods
Ripe Ideas Stage
Senior Perspectives on Accelerating Growth
CPG Perspectives: Boosting Volumes Across Sales Channels
View DescriptionKate Barton, Chief Growth Officer, The Honest Company
Talia Monroe, SVP, Commercial Growth, Chobani
John Carroll, President, Digital Commerce & Advanced Analytics, Acosta Group (Interviewer)
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Advanced Data and Measurement Capabilities for Retail Media
View DescriptionLiz Roche, VP, Media & Measurement, Albertsons Media Collective
Mike Glaser, VP Commerce Media, PepsiCo
Manish Sharma, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Think Blue (Presenter & Interviewer)
Kitchen B
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Optimizing Store Layouts and Shelf Space
View DescriptionJill Wang, Managing Director & Partner, BCG (Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Major Forces Shaping Grocery
Rapid Fire: Technologies Poised to Transform Grocery and CPG
View DescriptionMarisa Perez, SVP, Digital Commerce, PepsiCo
Manuel Queiroz, Partner, Bright Pixel Capital (Sonae)
Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Senior Perspectives on Accelerating Growth
Next-Level Collaboration: How Retailers and Brands Drive Growth Together
View DescriptionEric Skae, CEO, Carbone Fine Food
Joe Sta-Romana, Chief Customer Officer, US, Haleon
Heather Hughes, Group VP, General Merchandise Manager of Health, Wellness & Nutrition, Walgreens
Keith LaFrance, Partner, The Partnering Group (Interviewer)
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Building Personalized and Dynamic Product Detail Pages
View DescriptionJoe Yakuel, CEO, WITHIN (Interviewer)
Kitchen B
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Effective AI Use Cases for Alcohol and Spirits
View DescriptionNathan Mansperger, VP, Digital Account Execution, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Benjamin Thompson, CEO, AytonLeigh Consulting (Interviewer)
Adam Houston, SVP, Event Director, Groceryshop
Ben Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Groceryshop
Susan Anderson, Global Head of Delivery, Uber
Jordan Berke, CEO & Founder, TOMORROW (Interviewer)
Monday — September 29, 2025
Unbottled Stage
Meeting Evolving Consumer Needs
Appealing to Value-Obsessed Shoppers
View DescriptionLouise Fritjofsson, Founder & CEO, Martie
Ryan Draude, Head of Loyalty & Digital, Giant Food
Ripe Ideas Stage
Retail Media's Next Frontier
Designing Best-in-Class Retail Media Networks
View DescriptionBobby Watts, SVP AD Retail Media & Digital Merchandising, Ahold Delhaize USA
Christine Foster, SVP, Kroger Precision Marketing
Abi Subramanian, Group VP, Loyalty, Walgreens Advertising Group & Owned Asset Monetization, Walgreens
Michele Roney, EVP, Retailer CX, Mars United Commerce (Interviewer)
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Physical Stores
Stores of the Future: Maximizing Efficiency and Engagement
View DescriptionKim Anderson, VP, Store Operation Support, Schnucks
Neil Stern, CEO, Good Food Holdings
Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures, IGD (Presenter & Interviewer)
Greenlight Stage
Shark Reef Startup Pitch
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Enhancing Shopping Experiences
View DescriptionGokce Guven, Founder & CEO, Kalder
Scot Wingo, CEO & Co-Founder, ReFiBuy
Sanjiv Karani, Founder & Chief Product Officer, GrocerAI
Bharat Pulgram, Co-Founder & CEO, Buncha
Arda Mutlu, PhD, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Chimeable
Darshan Shah, Head of Early-Stage Investments, XRC Ventures (Judge)
Bob Ma, Head of Retail VC Investing, WIND Ventures (Judge)
Leo Nagdas, Head of Corporate Development & Ventures, dunnhumby (Judge)
Deborah Weinswig, Founder & CEO, Coresight Research (Emcee & Lead Judge)
Unbottled Stage
Meeting Evolving Consumer Needs
Premium Products and Experiences in a Price-Conscious World
View DescriptionCristian Arcangeli, VP, Omnichannel & Customer Experience, illy Caffé
Kabir Jain, Chief Growth Officer, Erewhon
Marian Leitner-Waldman, CEO & Founder, Archer Roose Wines
Ripe Ideas Stage
Retail Media's Next Frontier
Integrating Retail Media into Broader Marketing and Sales Plans
View DescriptionDanielle Sporkin, SVP, Media & Marketing Services, Ferrero
Katie Neil, Head of Connected Commerce, The Coca-Cola Company
Ajay Sharma, VP, eCommerce & OmniChannel, Target & Emerging Platforms, North America, Bayer Consumer Health
Molly Hop, EVP & North American Lead of Havas Market, Havas Media Network (Interviewer)
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Physical Stores
Tech-Enabled Associates: Boosting Productivity and Satisfaction
View DescriptionMustafa Bartin, Retail CEO, Migros Turkey
Raghu Mahadevan, EVP, Logistics & Chief Digital Officer, 7-Eleven
Greenlight Stage
Shark Reef Startup Pitch
Shark Reef Startup Pitch: Productivity and Efficiency Unlocks
View DescriptionWayne McIntyre, Co-Founder & CEO, Relocalize
Amrita Bhasin, Co-Founder & CEO, Sotira
Michael Gabay, CEO & Co-Founder, Gain
Leon Zhang, Co-Founder & CEO, BetterBasket
Yasutaka Kasagi, CEO & Founder, MUSE Inc.
Alex Weissman, Co-Founder & CEO, Palate
Darshan Shah, Head of Early-Stage Investments, XRC Ventures (Judge)
Bob Ma, Head of Retail VC Investing, WIND Ventures (Judge)
Leo Nagdas, Head of Corporate Development & Ventures, dunnhumby (Judge)
Deborah Weinswig, Founder & CEO, Coresight Research (Emcee & Lead Judge)
Unbottled Stage
Meeting Evolving Consumer Needs
Fresh Research: GLP-1's Lasting Impact on Consumer Preferences
View DescriptionLeigh O'Donnell, Head of Shopper & Category Insights, Kantar
Track Keynote: GLP-1's Lasting Impact on Consumer Preferences
View DescriptionLinda Bethea, CMO, North America, Danone
Erin Cabrey, Senior Reporter, Morning Brew (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Retail Media's Next Frontier
Full-Funnel Retail Media: Embracing Offsite and In-Store
View DescriptionCristina Marinucci, VP, Global Growth & Omni Commercial Insights, Mondelēz International
Ali Miller, General Manager, Advertising, Instacart
Sarah Marzano, Principal Analyst, Retail & Commerce Media, EMARKETER (Interviewer)
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Physical Stores
Seamless and Secure Stores: Minimizing Friction and Deterring Theft
View DescriptionGaurav Pant, Co-Founder & Chief Insights Officer, Incisiv (Interviewer)
Greenlight Stage
Shark Reef Startup Pitch

Joel Rampoldt, CEO, Lidl US
Ben Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Groceryshop (Interviewer)
Jack Sinclair, CEO, Sprouts Farmers Market
Chris Walton, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)


Tuesday — September 30, 2025



Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
New Approaches to Brand Building and Storytelling
View DescriptionBenoit Vatere, Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death
Sarah Bakx, President, BOLD Brands (Treasury Wine Estates)
Julie Bowerman, CMO, Kellanova
Sarah Engel, President, January Digital (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Scaling Revenue Streams
Track Keynote: Scaling Online Grocery
View DescriptionLauren Steinberg, EVP, Chief Digital Officer, Media & Loyalty, Loblaw
Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures, IGD (Interviewer)
Track Keynote: Scaling Online Grocery
View DescriptionJustin Weinstein, EVP, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Giant Eagle Inc.
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Merchandising and Supply Chains
AI-Powered Pricing and Promotions
View DescriptionSebastian Bak, Managing Director & Partner, BCG
Prabash Coswatte, Chief Operating Officer, Heritage Grocers Group
Greenlight Stage
Technology Solution Spotlight
Innovative In-Store Technologies
View DescriptionDavid McIntosh, Chief Connected Stores Officer, Instacart
Brad Bogolea, Co-Founder & CEO, Simbe Robotics
Benoit Koenig, Co-Founder, Veesion
Joana Rafael, Co-Founder & COO, Sensei
Suzy Monford, CEO, Food Sport International (Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Data-Driven Product Launches and Marketing Strategies
View DescriptionChaz Flexman, CEO & Co-Founder, Starday Foods
Andrew Thomas, VP, Marketing, Archer Meat Snacks
Ripe Ideas Stage
Scaling Revenue Streams
Thinking Beyond the Core: Investment in B2B Services
View DescriptionOliver Vogt, CEO, Transcend, Tesco
Anders Mittag, Chief Commercial Officer, Lobyco, Coop Denmark
Jennifer Conklin, VP, Retail Technologies, Capgemini (Interviewer)
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Merchandising and Supply Chains
Panel: Aligning Inventory and Assortment with Demand
View DescriptionNitin Murali, VP, Supply Chain Excellence, Gallo
Fuad Hannon, VP, New Verticals, DoorDash
Jenny McLean, Managing Partner & Retail Industry Lead, Clarkston Consulting (Interviewer)
Greenlight Stage
Technology Solution Spotlight
Agentic AI Solutions Boosting Efficiency
View DescriptionVic Miles, Region Business Leader, Americas, Microsoft
Lori Schafer, CEO & Co-Founder, Digital Wave Technology
Rahul Choraria, CEO, Pacvue
Matt Nichols, Partner, Commerce Ventures (Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Track Keynote: Crafting Unified and Seamless Shopping Experiences
View DescriptionNeil Reynolds, Global Chief Customer & Digital Commerce Officer, Mars Snacking
Ben Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Groceryshop (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Scaling Revenue Streams
New Strategies and Models that Drive Additional Revenue
View DescriptionBrett Matthews, Chairman & CEO, Kate Farms
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Merchandising and Supply Chains
Implementing Digital Technologies Across the Supply Chain
View DescriptionSambit Dutta, VP, Digital Strategy & Transformation, Nestle
Shaoming Yang, VP, Dingdong Fresh
Daryl Porter, Senior Partner, TOMORROW (Interviewer)
Greenlight Stage
Technology Solution Spotlight
Tools Powering Personalization
View DescriptionCem Kent, Co-Founder & CEO, Harmonya
Vivek Farias, CTO & Co-Founder, Cimulate
Matt O'Grady, President, Americas, dunnhumby
Kait Stephens, CEO & Founder, Brij
Kelly Lindenau, Content Director, Groceryshop (Interviewer)


Joe Laszlo, Global Head of Insights, Groceryshop
Amy Darlison-Lee, Global Head of Retailers & Brands, Groceryshop
Ben Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Groceryshop
Rocquan Lucas, VP, Content, Groceryshop
Wednesday — October 1, 2025
Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Reimagining Search And Discovery
View DescriptionSimon Rodeiro, Vice President Digital Commerce & Omni-Channel Marketing, PIM Brands
Alicia LeBeouf, Head of Industry, Retail & Grocery, Meta
Sam Tomlinson, EVP, Warschawski (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Reorganizing to Fuel Growth
Embracing Agility and Innovation
View DescriptionEmily Xu, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Republic National Distributing Company
Alastair Dorward, CEO, Dropps
Alice Ponti, SVP of Innovation & Strategy, VentureFuel (Interviewer)
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Ecommerce
Winning Strategies for the Digital Shelf
View DescriptionArthur Sylvestre, VP, Digital Commerce, Danone North America
Leslie Lee, VP, Digital Experiences, Hormel Foods
Andrea Steele, AVP eCommerce & Customer Marketing, Kraft Heinz
Gregor Murray, Chief 'So What' Officer, Digital Commere Global (Presenter & Interviewer)
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Effective AI Use Cases for Independent Grocers (Seating is limited! Fill out our Test Kitchen form to express interest.)
View DescriptionBruce Hatch, Chief Information Officer, Harmons Grocery
Adam Goodliss, Partner, Alix Partners (Interviewer)
Kitchen B
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Agentic AI and Predictive Analytics for Sales Negotiations
View DescriptionChris Edwards, Global Retail Platforms & Emerging Technology, Circle K
Wes Janson, Partner, Bain (Presenter & Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Channels Blending Engagement and Commerce
View DescriptionAmanda Parker, Head of Food, TikTok Shop
Toby Espinosa, VP, Ads & Growth Services, DoorDash
Ekta Chopra, Chief Digital Officer, e.l.f. Beauty
Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer, Publicis Groupe (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Reorganizing to Fuel Growth
Unifying Data and Teams Across the Organization
View DescriptionAlan Wizemann, Chief Digital Officer, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits
Deepak Jose, VP & Head of Data & Decision Intelligence, Niagara Bottling
Shweta Prabhu, VP, Digital, MarTech, Enterprise Systems, Data & Analytics, Giant Eagle
Moptimization Stage
Optimizing Ecommerce
Strategies for Perfecting Fulfillment and Delivery
View DescriptionWassim Makarem, Chief Retail Officer, talabat
Dennys Guillermo Espinoza Torres, Head of Omnichannel, Chedraui
Tony Ward, Partner/Principal, Retail & Supply Chain, Ernst & Young (Interviewer)
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Using Data Clean Rooms to Tailor Audience Segments
View DescriptionLouise Cotterill, Global Senior Director, Insights & Intelligence, Kellanova
Sunil Rao, EVP, Head of Analytics, Americas, Merkle (Interviewer)
Kitchen B
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Capturing Real-Time Product Availability and Shelf Compliance
View DescriptionHagen Panton, VP, Retail Development & Sales Capability, Nutrabolt
Ken Fenyo, CEO, Pine Street Advisors (Interviewer)
Unbottled Stage
Captivating Shoppers Across Channels
Leveling Up Loyalty with Gamification and Personalization
View DescriptionJoe Laszlo, Global Head of Insights, Groceryshop (Interviewer)
Ripe Ideas Stage
Groceryshop Key Takeaways
Groceryshop Key Takeaways
View DescriptionBen Miller, VP, Original Content & Strategy, Groceryshop
Rocquan Lucas, VP, Content, Groceryshop
Chris Walton, Co-CEO, Omni Talk
Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEO, Omni Talk (Interviewer)
Kitchen A
Groceryshop Test Kitchen
Test Kitchen: Enhancing Product Recommendations with Generative AI
View DescriptionBenjamin Thompson, CEO, AytonLeigh Consulting (Interviewer)