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Podcast: The Produce Retail Podcast
Episode: Ed Keefe, executive director of produce, floral and bakery merchandising and operations for Eickhoff ShopRite Supermarkets
Description: We're delighted to have as our guest this week Ed Keefe, executive director of produce, floral and bakery merchandising and operations for Eickhoff ShopRite Supermarkets. Ed visited with The Produce Retail Podcast host Ashley Nickle about the origins of his "Drop the Leash" philosophy;Â how he stays current on what the people in his stores need and how he can set them up for success; past remerchandising projects, department remodels, and the process of managing change; what he gained when he left the company (which he still loves) where he spent 30 years; the growth of fresh-cut produce and prepared f...