Episode 326: Allen Warch and Jenny Maloney

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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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Seminis Seeds US Instagram: Seminis Seeds US (@seminisusbayervegseeds) โ€ข Instagram photos and videos

Bayer US Facebook: Bayer US

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About Lori

Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For ten years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores throughout the United States, and today she is fully focused on working with the produce supply chain, media, and government to increase fresh produce access & consumption in the US and around the globe. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn.

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