The conversation explores member growth, education, consumer trends, health and wellness, AI-assisted shopping, talent development, and the future of dairy, deli, and bakery.
Speaker Bios
Paul Ziemnisky
President and CEO
Kat Shanahan
VP of Marketing & Membership
Other Podcasts
People Before Products: Suzanne Fanning on Trust, Marketing, and Leadership
What happens when you stop asking consumers to notice products and start helping them notice the people behind them?
In this Executive Aisle episode of Fresh Take with IDDBA, Kat Shanahan talks with Suzanne Fanning, Chief Marketing Officer at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and incoming IDDBA Chairperson of the Board, about authentic storytelling, practical innovation, and the opportunities ahead for the dairy, deli, and bakery community.
Thinking Outside the Aisle with David Haaf
In this Executive Aisle episode of Fresh Take with IDDBA, Kat Shanahan turns the table and asks David Haaf the questions. The president and CEO of IDDBA shares highlights from IDDBA’s brand refresh and what discusses what it signals for the organization’s next chapter.
David explains the industry shifts driving the need for clarity and support, including consolidation, evolving expectations around on-demand information, and the importance of welcoming the next generation of leaders (sometimes even people new to the dairy, deli, and bakery world). He walks through how IDDBA’s mission and vision remain steady, while the refreshed brand helps communicate who IDDBA is, how it serves members, and where IDDBA is headed.
Designing the 2030 Deli: Speed, Tech, and the Future of Fresh
What will the deli of 2030 look like?
In this What’s in Store episode of Fresh Take with IDDBA, host Kat Shanahan sits down with fresh perimeter strategist Luke Abbott to explore how retailers can begin designing the next generation deli today.
Leadership Habits to Cultivate
What habits help leaders continue to grow throughout their careers?
In this Test Kitchen episode of Fresh Take with IDDBA, Kat Shanahan welcomes back Jody Barrick, Founder of Perimeter Partners, fresh industry executive, and IDDBA chair, for a conversation about the leadership habits that have shaped her more than 40 years across retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and executive leadership.