{"podcast":{"title":"RETHINK RETAIL","slug":"rethink-retail-69003","podcast_index_feed_id":69003,"rss_url":"https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:452522544/sounds.rss","website_url":"https://www.rethink.industries","image_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-FodotxrjulO52EGC-49JRBg-original.jpg","author":"RETHINK Retail","episode_count":500,"summary":"RETHINK Retail - the evolution of retail in today…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T22:20:07.358510+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rethink-retail-69003"},"episode":{"title":"The Future of Food and Grocery: Trends, Technology & Global Best Practices","slug":"the-future-of-food-and-grocery-trends-technology-global-best-practices","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:23:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rethink-retail-69003/the-future-of-food-and-grocery-trends-technology-global-best-practices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rethink-retail-69003","url":"https://soundcloud.com/rethink-retail/the-future-of-food-and-1","audio_url":"https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311868948-rethink-retail-the-future-of-food-and-1.mp3","summary":"On the latest RETHINK Retail Podcast, host Toby Pickard of the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) sits down with Aidan Mittra, Co-founder of OrderGrid. They explore how real-time inventory technology is transforming store efficiency, supply chain management, and the future of grocery retail. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Location and expiry awareness is now essential: Retailers need to know exactly where items are and whether they are sellable, not just whether they exist in the system. - A real-time data layer connects the dots: Bridging ERP and POS systems gives retailers full visibility across the front of house and back room. - Better data means better orchestration: Precise item location reduces picker search time, improves staff deployment, and enables automated replenishment. - Hybrid fulfillment is redefining store design: OrderGrid's patented approach blends traditional retail with a micro-fulfillment dark store component, dramatically reducing picking times. - Emerging technologies are raising the bar: RFID, 2D barcodes, and computer vision are set to transform expiry traceability and strengthen sustainability across the supply chain. - The hyper-connected store is within reach: AI-empowered physical retail spaces are creating better experiences for staff and shoppers through improved availability and operational transparency. This episode explores how a clean, real-time data foundation positions retailers to compete in an increasingly connected grocery landscape.","meta_description":"On the latest RETHINK Retail Podcast, host Toby Pickard of the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) sits down with Aidan Mittra, Co-founder of OrderGri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1292,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rethink-retail-69003/episodes/the-future-of-food-and-grocery-trends-technology-global-best-practices/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rethink-retail-69003/the-future-of-food-and-grocery-trends-technology-global-best-practices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}