#72 Leading by Association: A Conversation With the National Grocers
20m
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Bake to the Future
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Executives from the wholesale baking and independent community grocer industries sit down to discuss how partnership is key when it comes to driving policy. National Grocers Association’s President and CEO Greg Ferrera and ABA’s Eric Dell join Bake to the Future to discuss hot topic issues such as tray theft, workforce, technology, and more.
With special guests:
Greg Ferrara, President and CEO, National Grocers Association and Eric Dell, President and CEO, ABA
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