Episode 326: Allen Warch and Jenny Maloney
Oct 30, 2024

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Summary:
In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back Jenny Maloney from Bayer Vegetable Seeds and introduces Allen Warch, Vice President of Food and Fresh Merchandising at Dollar General. They discuss the significant milestone of Dollar General surpassing 5,000 stores selling fresh produce, the partnership with Bayer to promote fruit and vegetable consumption, and the importance of National School Lunch Week. The conversation highlights the success of their coupon campaign aimed at increasing access to fresh produce in food deserts and the optimistic outlook for future initiatives.
Takeaways:
- Dollar General has over 5,000 stores selling fresh produce.
- Bayer’s mission is ‘Health for all, hunger for none.’
- National School Lunch Week celebrates healthy school meals.
- The coupon campaign has surpassed 100,000 deliveries.
- Access to fresh produce is crucial in food deserts.
- Partnerships can drive significant community health improvements.
- Consumer demand for fresh produce is growing.
- Innovative solutions are needed to address food access issues.
- Collaboration between companies can lead to impactful initiatives.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Produce Moms Podcast and Guests
02:52 Dollar General’s Fresh Produce Initiative
06:08 Bayer’s Mission and Partnership with Dollar General
08:51 National School Lunch Week and Its Importance
12:06 Coupon Redemption Success and Community Impact
14:55 Looking Ahead: Optimism for Future Campaigns
18:06 Closing Remarks and Shared Values
Resources:
Allen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-warch-032b8331/.
Dollar General LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general/.
Dollar General FB: https://www.facebook.com/dollargeneral.
Dollar General IG: https://www.instagram.com/dollargeneral.
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