The Balancing Act Behind Food Waste, Availability and Smarter Stores with Alex Considine Tong, Retail Insight

Food waste is not just a sustainability issue. It is an operational one too.

In this latest episode of The FODcast, James sits down with Alex Considine Tong, Chief Product Officer at Retail Insight, to discuss how retailers are tackling food waste, on-shelf availability and smarter store operations. 

It’s an insightful chat that covers a lot of ground, including: 

• Why food waste remains such a significant issue for grocery retailers
• The balance between availability, abundance and waste reduction 
• How better data can help retailers make more precise decisions
• Why in-store operations are now a major area of opportunity
• The role of AI, electronic shelf labels and emerging retail technology
• How retailers can reduce waste while protecting margin and customer experience 

There is also a really interesting discussion around donation, store colleague productivity and how technology can free people up to focus on higher-value customer interactions. 

A great listen for anyone interested in grocery, retail operations, sustainability, data or the future of smarter stores. 

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