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The FMCG Guys

The leading Consumer Goods and Retail Podcast in Europe and Beyond. We speak with senior leaders and industry luminaries to go deep into some of the most significant burning topics in the industry, leadership experiences, careers and the stories in between.

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318. Amit Keswani, Chief Omnichannel and AI Officer...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/04/08

Watch on YouTube Live from Shoptalk Luxe: https://youtu.be/vNIJJmgD3Fg Amit Keswani is the Chief Omnichannel and AI Officer at the Chalhoub Group, a leading luxury retail group in the Middle East, where he leads customer, technology, loyalty, and AI transformation across a portfolio of hundreds of brands. In this episode recorded live in Abu Dhabi, we discuss the reality of omnichannel in luxury retail, how AI is being implemented in practice, and why the future of commerce will be driven by

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26:50

317. Monique Perlmutter, VP Sales Riott Media at...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/04/01

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fM2vQFxOF9M Recorded live from CES, Daniel sits down with Monique Perlmutter from Marriott's Riott Media Network to discuss the rise of travel media as a new frontier within commerce media. Monique shares her career journey through digital media, Amazon Ads, and retail media before moving into travel media, where Marriott is building one of the first hotel media networks. The conversation explores how traveler psychology influences spending behavior, how brands

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57:32

316. Adam Smith, Head of Retail Media at Iceland and...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/28

Quo Vadis, Retail Media? With this question in mind (Where are you going, Retail Media?), we invited two of the best respected voices of this industry: Kiri Masters, Retail Media Analyst, and Adam Smith, Head of Retail Media at British Supermarket Iceland. In this conversation, we explore the structural differences between the US and UK markets, why retail media has moved from hype to a lasting industry priority, and how new forces like agentic shopping and AI-powered discovery could reshape the

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49:56

315. Beyza Kapu, Global Ecom Tech & Data Analytics...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/25

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZWWZAjWjuRI Consumers are increasingly using AI tools like ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) to discover and evaluate products. This shift is beginning to transform the traditional path-to-purchase, with recommendations now being generated by algorithms rather than search results alone. This makes the digital shelf more important than ever. Product information no longer influences only search results on retailer websites; it increasingly feeds the

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314. Sandie Dilger, CMO at Proper Snacks: Agency to...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/21

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlInEn6P_RI Sandie Dilger is the CMO at Proper Snacks, the fast-growing UK snacking company behind Proper and Eat Real. In this episode, she joins Daniel Torres live from London to discuss how Proper is redefining snacking through better-for-you ingredients, bold creativity, culturally relevant branding, and fast-paced innovation, while also sharing lessons from her unconventional journey into FMCG leadership. Tune in to hear about: Reinventing

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38:42

313. Richard Jones, Global GTM Director at Carlsberg:...

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2026/03/18

Richard Jones is the Global Go-to-Market Director at iconic beer leader Carlsberg. One of the pioneers of Digital in FMCG, he's now leading Sales Digitalization at the Danish group. He joins Daniel to speak about the evolution of FMCG and how he's exporting his Digital experience to accelerate the "physical" mainstraeam business. Tune in to hear about: The evolution of eCommerce in FMCG since he started in the function in 2011 Leading a team through the pandemic when he was based in the US

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32:36

312. Matt Lee, Founder at SMG: Rolling Stones, Retail...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/14

Watch the visit to Matt's Private Collection here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWxOrGQlp4I Matthew Lee is the Founder of Retail Media Leader SMG, the operator of some high-profile Media Networks like Boots, ASDA, Deliveroo or WHSmith. He's also a Guinness Record Rolling Stones collector and one of the most well regarded, as well as colourful, personalities in our industry. He welcomed us in his private collection, where we wondered at all the memorabilia and spoke about his career and Retail

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29:32

311. Stacia Carr, Chief Technology and Product...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/11

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S7WBXNRaBJc Stacia Carr is the Chief Technology and Product Officer at second-hand Luxury Online Retailer Vestiaire Collective. As someone who grew up personally and professionally in the Bay Area, she brings a different energy to European business, probably pairing the best of both worlds, both from a technical and cultural perspective. We sat down with her at the inaugural Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi to learn about: How she brings together business and tech

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37:09

310. Marielle Lopez, VP and GM Iberia at Bayer...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/07

Marielle Lopez is the GM of Iberia at Consumer Healthcare Leader Bayer. In this episode which we are releasing for International Women's Day, she sits down with our host Christine Nikolaou to mutually reflect on their leadership journey. They do that through speaking about the realities of working accross cultures, the evolving role of women in leadership, the importance of mentorship and sponsorship and the inevitable bias they've encountered on the way. Tune in to hear Marielle's thoughts around:

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53:19

309. Salim Bachatene (SVP eCommerce Sales at NIQ) and...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/03/04

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4c5fhHj1LGw Still one of Retail Media's most controversial — yet most desired — terms: Incrementality. In this episode (originally a LinkedIn Live), Daniel and Efrain were be joined by two leading experts on the topic, Salim Bachatene (SVP eCommerce Sales at NIQ) and Alex Juday (SVP eCommerce Revenue at Incremental). Together, they tackled: What is the true definition of Incrementality? Where do FMCG/CPG brands stand after 5+ years of Retail Media and Digital

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308. David Flochel, CEO at Quorn: Leading with...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/28

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iBhM9xHOu9Q David Flochel is the Chief Executive Officer at Plant-Based Leader Quorn. Daniel sat with him in London to speak about his career in FMCG. In this conversation, we speak about why he decided to make key company changes which involved moving geographies and adapting to new cultures, a major health scare five years ago, leadership and more. Tune in to hear about: His journey from growing up in rural Northern France to becoming a CEO Working in Private

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51:20

307. Paul Dahill, MD of Sales EMEA at Koddi: Retail...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/25

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EWf1GTIXl9g Paul Dahill is the MD of Sales EMEA at Commerce Media Technology Leader Koddi. As one of the most respected (and tenured) voices in Retail Media, he joins Daniel live in London to share his unique vision of the industry; from how it has evolved to some big shifts Retailers and Tech vendors will have to make to consolidate this offering. Tune in to hear about: How he started in Retail Media (and surprise – this space is more than 5 years old!) Why he

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32:58

306. Julio Cesar Do Monte, Area VP Russia, Africa,...

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2026/02/21

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QXMuApKUktk Julio Cesar Do Monte is the Area Vice President Russia, Africa, Middle East and Turkey (RAMET) at Consumer Healthcare Leader Kenvue. He joined Daniel in Dubai to speak about his very international career, that's taken him and his family from Brazil to Germany, Indonesia, UK, South Africa and, now, the Emirates in a large regional role. Tune in to hear about: How he's built his career path based on curiosity Developing cultural sensitivity and

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36:23

305. Spyros Tryfonas Vice President - Head of Asia,...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/18

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP4NIkfYSck Spryos Tryfonas is the VP of Asia, Oceania and Africa at Cereal Partners Worldwide, the joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills. Daniel sat with him in Dubai to learn about his career path up to a Regional General Manager job: the beginnings, growing, leadership, tough decisions, moving internationally and what to do to get there. Tune in to hear about: The key success factors to grow into a leader from the Sales Function

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304. Tijmen Willems and Alison Dunham from...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/14

The highly anticipated "What's in Store for Retail Media Networks" is coming to Dusseldorf on February 23rd. Sign up here: https://stratacache.com/en/euroshop-whats-in-store-for-retail-media-networks/. In this episode, we welcome STRATACACHE's (the company behind the event) Tijmen Willems and Alison Dunham to speak about the main themes of the event, such as Creative, Measurement, the role of Brands as well as a general "State of the Nation" of In-Store Retail Media! Tune in to hear about: Why

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39:37

303. Sharon Gee, SVP Product, AI at Commerce:...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/11

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puxn9ynnfMQ Sharon Gee is the SVP Product, AI at Commerce, the umbrella company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift. Daniel joined her live at their stand at NRF (Retail's Big Show in NYC, January 2026) to discuss what brands have to think about data when presenting themselves to a world where agency is no longer a human exclusivity. Tune in to hear about: - Commerce's rebrand and how they are combining a Data and Commerce - The Shift to

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302. Marina Nesterenko, Global Category and Customer...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/07

Marina Nesterenko is the Global Category and Customer Marketing Director at LIPTON Teas and Infusions (Unilever spin-off). In this conversation, we speak about how she's re-imagining the tea category – where over 5 Billion cups are consumed a day globally! – to better connect with consumers, now that younger generations are not so keen on coffee. We also speak about her FMCG career beginnings, falling out of love with the corporate world and back again, entrepreneurship and more. Ah! And Marina is

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301. Felix James and James Grundy, Co-Founders at...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/02/04

Don't miss our visit to Small Beer Brewery on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fmcgguys/ Felix James and James Grundy are the founders of Small Beer, a mid-strength (2.1 to 2.7% ABV) brewery based in South Bermondsey, London. They join Daniel to speak about their journey as Founders, why they decided to go all-in into this category, routes to market and much more. Tune in to hear about: What "mid-strength" beer actually means and why it sits between 0.0% and full-strength for people who

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54:49

300. Uri Knorovich (CEO and Co-Founder at Nimble) and...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/01/31

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U6qbdhxf1Fc In this episode recorded live in New York City, we are joined by Julie Averill, former Chief Information Officer at lululemon and Uri Knorovich, co-Founder and CEO at Nimble. Together, we explore the impact that AI Agents are having beyond the buzz and the front-end shopping, like enabling real-time data collection. During the conversation, you'll hear more about the possibilities that this opens, but as well how senior executives are

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299. James Hay (Barrows Connected Store) and Georgia...

The FMCG Guys ·

2026/01/28

This podcast was filmed live from John Lewis' Partnership's Bluewater store in Dartford, Greater London. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/-9bCupRp5ao and behind the scenes here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT--fTpjcVM/?img_index=1&igsh=MWNwcmVyOHZrN2p2Zg== We are joined by John Lewis' In-Store Retail Strategy & Development Manager Georgia Riley and Barrows Connected Store's CEO James Hay to speak about how they've partnered to create a next generation Store Experience with their

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