Heritage Radio Network and The Food Institute have launched Grocery Nerds, a new weekly podcast hosted by Errol Schweizer, the former VP of grocery at Whole Foods Market.
The podcast is described as the evolution of Schweizer’s previous podcast, The Checkout, which built a devoted following over more than 100 episodes.
Schweizer brings three decades of food industry experience to the show. During his decade at Whole Foods, he brought more than 6,000 products to market and helped shape industry standards across organic, non‑GMO, plant‑based, and fair labor categories.
The podcast will focus on four key areas:
- Demystifying real‑world grocery business operations, including pricing and market segmentation
- Amplifying essential front‑line grocery workers
- Spotlighting emerging brand innovators and trend leaders
- Exploring how independent and cooperative operators are competing and winning
“Grocery is a trillion‑dollar industry, and most people have no idea how it actually works – and that’s by design,” said Schweizer.
“I’ve spent 30 years on the inside and I’m not sugarcoating it. ‘Grocery Nerds’ on Heritage Radio Network and The Food Institute is where the real conversation happens for workers, operators, and anyone building the food system we actually deserve.”
New episodes drop weekly at https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/grocery-nerds.