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3Squares Live! What’s next for wellness in the grocery aisle?
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What’s next for wellness in the grocery aisle? Find out on the Fri., Aug. 29, edition of 3Squares Live! Stacy Bates, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE, with H-E-B – the popular San Antonio-based supermarket chain – shares what makes H-E-B’s wellness strategy unique, how brand partnerships can support customer health and why nutrition literacy matters in today’s influencer-driven world. Don’t miss this look at how retailers and brands can collaborate for healthier communities.
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3Squares Live! November 2025 Edition with Jennifer Jorgensen of Back to Nature Foods
37:21|A storyteller and marketer at heart, Back to Nature Foods CEO Jennifer Jorgensen knows what it takes to turn legacy brands around. Register for the Fri., Nov. 21, edition of 3Squares Live! to learn about her career, which was built on transforming and growing some of the biggest names in CPG. Jennifer will bring fresh insights on innovation, brand distinctiveness and what it takes to reinvigorate brands through unique and disruptive strategies
3Squares Live! October Edition with Bryan Malenius of Chick-fil-A
36:23|Join us for 3Squares Live! October Edition with Bryan Malenius of Chick-fil-A!
3Squares Live! September Edition: Making Science Make Sense
34:06|How do we communicate science – particularly when it comes to hot button topics? Join us for the Fri., Sept. 26, edition of 3Squares Live! as Jess Steier, DrPH, PMP, founder and CEO of Unbiased Science, digs into engaging the skeptics and how to make science make sense.
3Squares Live! MAHA and Today's Consumer - How to Engage
36:04|Join 3Squares Live! for the July 2025 edition as Charlie, Susan and Kevin discuss MAHA, how CPG is responding and new consumer research that sheds light on two distinct consumer segments and how to engage on emerging topics.
3Squares Live! Will GLP-1s Change the Face of the Food Industry?
37:23|Tune in for the June 2025 edition of 3Squares Live! will GLP-1s change the face of the food industry? Learn more about trends in functionality and food and test your road trip food knowledge! What was the original intended name for Funyons? 3Ssquares Live! is brought to you by The Center for Food Integrity.
3Squares Live! The Trickle-Down Effect of Tariffs with Dr. Ricky Volpe
37:48|The negative impacts of tariffs on food in the U.S. may not be felt for months, but they’re coming, according to Dr. Ricky Volpe, Ph.D., professor of agribusiness at Cal Poly and former USDA economist. On the May edition of 3Squares Live! Volpe talks about the trickle-down effects and potential food inflation at historic levels. Tune in to learn more! Register today!
3Sqaures Live! Food, Tariffs and Tough Choices
35:44|What happens when consumers have nowhere to hide from inflation? In the April 2025 edition of 3Squares Live!, Charlie, Kevin and Susan unpack how economic uncertainty, tariffs and a shifting supply chain are reshaping consumer behavior and ag markets. From the resilience of private label to the pressure on snacks and QSR, it's a fascinating look at what’s changed (and what hasn’t) since the Great Recession. Plus, test your knowledge of foods invented during the Great Depression in Kevin’s quiz, including the inspiration for iconic Kraft mac and cheese!
3Squares Live! Evolving with Today's Consumer - Kroger's Erin Rolfes
31:53|Consumer expectations are shifting. How is one of America's largest grocery retailers keeping up? Erin Rolfes, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations for Kroger, joins 3Squares Live! Friday, March 28, to discuss how the company is evolving to meet the needs of its 62 million customers. Don’t miss her insights on changing consumer expectations and the future of food.