# Rachel Dalton

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Episode 105: Challenger brands, changing rules - The race to real scale in beverage with Danny Stepper

The next billion-dollar brands won't be invented by legacy CPG; they'll be acquired from founders. On the latest episode of Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton sit down with Danny Stepper, CEO and co-founder of L.A. Libations, to unpack the realities behind scaling a beverage brand…

Behind the Headlines: Oak Global’s Cathal Carr on reinsurance recency bias

Following a period of dwindling market share for London in reinsurance, reinsurer start-up activity has returned to the Square Mile. One such business is Cathal Carr-led Oak Global, which launched in 2024 and now boasts two syndicates. But why choose to launch in Lloyd’s? Carr told Behind the Headl…

Episode 106: Menu Trends Reshaping Retail and Restaurants with Sunny Khamkar

In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton welcome Sunny Khamkar, a leading food and beverage trends expert, to discuss the forces reshaping the future of foodservice, retail, and consumer dining habits. From rising food costs and the impact of GLP-1 medications t…

The Right Fit: Protection That Goes Beyond the Glove

Every surgical procedure depends on a reliable barrier between clinicians and patients, but is every glove designed to deliver the same level of protection? On this week's First Case Vendor Spotlight™, Rachel Dalton, MSN, RN, CPPS, Global Manager of Medical Affairs at Cardinal Health™, discusses ho…

Episode 108: Re-Release: 2026 Food and Beverage Trends with Brian Choi of The Food Institute

In this replay episode of Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton revisit their conversation with Brian Choi, CEO of The Food Institute, to explore the key food and beverage trends shaping 2026. The discussion examines the rise of value-driven consumers, the growing influence of Ge…

Episode 110: GroceryShop Highlights with Leigh O'Donnell

AI is not simply influencing grocery shopping. It is reshaping the entire journey from inspiration and discovery to purchase and the final in-store experience. In this episode of Kantar Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, Rachel Dalton, and Leigh O'Donnell share their immediate takeaways from Grocery…

Are US Shoppers Rewriting the Rules of CPG Loyalty? | Ft. Barry Thomas & Rachel Dalton

Inflation may be cooling on paper, but consumers are still behaving like value hunters; trading down in some places, trading up in others, and using social proof more than ever to justify what they buy. In this episode of the Digital Shelf Insider Podcast, host Shreshta Joy is joined by Barry Thoma…

Episode 111: Growth is the job: Brands, retail and what wins with Jeff Greenspoon

As AI becomes increasingly involved in how consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase products, what does that mean for brands and retailers? In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Jeff Greenspoon, CEO of Kantar North America, joins Rachel Dalton to discuss the evolving role of AI in commerce, why…

Episode 112: From data to intelligence: Why the future belongs to brands that turn signals into smarter experiences with Lindsey Aitken

How can brands turn consumer signals into smarter, more meaningful experiences? In this episode of Retail Sound Bites, Rachel Dalton and Barry Thomas welcome back Lindsey Aitken, Senior Director of Owned Platforms and Data Integration at Coca-Cola, to explore how brands can move from simply collect…