Fresh Take with IDDBA #51 (S5 E13) From Show Floor to Store Floor: What’s Next After #IDDBA2026

What's in Store - From Show Floor to Store Floor: What's Next After #IDDBA2026 with Abby Despins and Bradly Berg What happens after the show floor closes? In this What’s in Store episode of Fresh Take with IDDBA, Kat Shanahan sits down with Abby Despins, IDDBA Vice President of Education and Industry Relations, and Brad Berg, IDDBA Education Coordinator, to recap What’s in Store Live at #IDDBA2026 and explore what comes next for fresh departments. Abby and Brad share what it was like to help bring What’s in Store Live to life, from building a grocery store on the show floor to the behind-the-scenes work of chefs, interns, volunteers, and industry partners. They also discuss the trends and takeaways that stood out most, and the continued connection between retail and food service. The conversation also looks ahead to how IDDBA will use show insights and attendee feedback to shape education, programming, webinars, resources, and member support throughout the year. Listen in to hear what IDDBA learned from #IDDBA2026 and how those ideas can move from the show floor to the store floor. Fresh Take with IDDBA drops new episodes on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Learn more about What's in Store Live: https://www.iddba.org/iddba-show/prog... Want to be a guest on the podcast or learn more about IDDBA? Reach out to us at [email protected]. To learn more about IDDBA and becoming a member, head here: https://www.iddba.org/membership/join... Explore IDDBA's trends publication, What's in Store: https://www.iddba.org/education/train...