Food City's Skylar Leonard and Travis Jones plus local grower Tony Slaughter

Today's episode features a conversation with Food City's Skylar Leonard, one of the produce managers recognized this year by the International Fresh Produce Association's Retail Produce Manager Awards program, and produce supervisor Travis Jones, along with one of Food City's favorite local growers, Tony Slaughter. Skylar, Travis and Tony visit with The Produce Retail Podcast host Ashley Nickle about the local program, including the partnership with Tony and the move two years ago to direct store delivery; Food City's fresh-cut program and the incorporation of local product into that offering; Skylar's career path and memorable moments (including some creative in-store radio announcements); merchandising wins; Skylar's role in training and developing others in the company; and much more. Enjoy! For more episodes featuring produce manager perspective, check out this curated playlist for plenty of thought-provoking discussion.  More Playlists Executive Perspective Leadership & Training Marketing & Merchandising Podcast Background This podcast is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Scroll through our episodes list to find conversations with vice presidents and directors of produce, merchandisers, produce managers, retail dietitians and more. Get Involved The Produce Retail Podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, a former trade journalist turned consultant. Have an idea for a topic or a guest? Give her a shout on LinkedIn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.