Warren Thayer
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George Anderson
Warren and I go back about 20 years when we were both at Maclean-Hunter Media (then parent of Progressive Grocer, Frozen Food Age, etc.). Over the years I have been hard-pressed to find many people who know more about the food retailing and consumer packaged goods industries than Warren. I have often picked his brain to get his take on issues knowing that he will seen a wrinkle that many others have missed. When it comes to frozen and refrigerated foods, he is simply the best in the business. Above his obvious intellect, Warren is flat-out, a great writer. He communicates in straightforward language that at times is just laugh-out-loud funny. On a personal and professional level, you will always get Warren's best advice even if it is at odds with your own views. He is honest and focused on achieving positive results. In my experience, he usually succeeds.
Jeanne von Zastrow
Warren is a delight to work with. In my role at FMI, I have had a number of interviews with him for Refrigerated and Frozen Food Retailers, and he's very sharp, has great integrity and always does exactly what he says he will do. He does an impressive job at staying on the leading edge of issues for his industry and is a trusted partner for me at FMI.
George Anderson
Warren and I go back about 20 years when we were both at Maclean-Hunter Media (then parent of Progressive Grocer, Frozen Food Age, etc.). Over the years I have been hard-pressed to find many people who know more about the food retailing and consumer packaged goods industries than Warren. I have often picked his brain to get his take on issues knowing that he will seen a wrinkle that many others have missed. When it comes to frozen and refrigerated foods, he is simply the best in the business. Above his obvious intellect, Warren is flat-out, a great writer. He communicates in straightforward language that at times is just laugh-out-loud funny. On a personal and professional level, you will always get Warren's best advice even if it is at odds with your own views. He is honest and focused on achieving positive results. In my experience, he usually succeeds.
Jeanne von Zastrow
Warren is a delight to work with. In my role at FMI, I have had a number of interviews with him for Refrigerated and Frozen Food Retailers, and he's very sharp, has great integrity and always does exactly what he says he will do. He does an impressive job at staying on the leading edge of issues for his industry and is a trusted partner for me at FMI.
George Anderson
Warren and I go back about 20 years when we were both at Maclean-Hunter Media (then parent of Progressive Grocer, Frozen Food Age, etc.). Over the years I have been hard-pressed to find many people who know more about the food retailing and consumer packaged goods industries than Warren. I have often picked his brain to get his take on issues knowing that he will seen a wrinkle that many others have missed. When it comes to frozen and refrigerated foods, he is simply the best in the business. Above his obvious intellect, Warren is flat-out, a great writer. He communicates in straightforward language that at times is just laugh-out-loud funny. On a personal and professional level, you will always get Warren's best advice even if it is at odds with your own views. He is honest and focused on achieving positive results. In my experience, he usually succeeds.
Jeanne von Zastrow
Warren is a delight to work with. In my role at FMI, I have had a number of interviews with him for Refrigerated and Frozen Food Retailers, and he's very sharp, has great integrity and always does exactly what he says he will do. He does an impressive job at staying on the leading edge of issues for his industry and is a trusted partner for me at FMI.
George Anderson
Warren and I go back about 20 years when we were both at Maclean-Hunter Media (then parent of Progressive Grocer, Frozen Food Age, etc.). Over the years I have been hard-pressed to find many people who know more about the food retailing and consumer packaged goods industries than Warren. I have often picked his brain to get his take on issues knowing that he will seen a wrinkle that many others have missed. When it comes to frozen and refrigerated foods, he is simply the best in the business. Above his obvious intellect, Warren is flat-out, a great writer. He communicates in straightforward language that at times is just laugh-out-loud funny. On a personal and professional level, you will always get Warren's best advice even if it is at odds with your own views. He is honest and focused on achieving positive results. In my experience, he usually succeeds.
Jeanne von Zastrow
Warren is a delight to work with. In my role at FMI, I have had a number of interviews with him for Refrigerated and Frozen Food Retailers, and he's very sharp, has great integrity and always does exactly what he says he will do. He does an impressive job at staying on the leading edge of issues for his industry and is a trusted partner for me at FMI.
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Credentials
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Firefighter I
State of Vermont Fire Service Training CouncilJun, 2005- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer
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United States
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Retail Groceries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner, Editor Emeritus
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Jan 2022 - Present
Semi-retired but still active in the business.
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Partner, Editorial Director
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Jun 2009 - Jan 2022
National trade magazine covering frozen & refrigerated food industry, launched August '09. Winner of multiple national and regional awards for editorial excellence. Extensive experience in frozen and dairy foods industry, writing, consulting and speaking.
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BNP Media
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Editor/Associate Publisher
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
Editor of Refrigerated & Frozen Food Retailer, a monthly trade magazine targeting retail execs in frozen/refrigerated food business. Secondary audience is manufacturers/brokers/packaging companies. Editor of Refrigerated & Frozen Food Retailer, a monthly trade magazine targeting retail execs in frozen/refrigerated food business. Secondary audience is manufacturers/brokers/packaging companies.
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Stagnito Communications
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Director, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer
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2001 - Aug 2007
Editorial Director and Associate Publisher of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer, a monthly trade magazine targeting chain headquarters buyers of frozen and refrigerated foods.Initially joined company on PL Buyer, another trade magazine targeted to private label. . Editorial Director and Associate Publisher of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer, a monthly trade magazine targeting chain headquarters buyers of frozen and refrigerated foods.Initially joined company on PL Buyer, another trade magazine targeted to private label. .
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Bill Communications
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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Editor, Frozen Food Age
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1988 - 2001
Editorial director and associate publisher at this monthly trade magazine serving the frozen food industry. Editorial director and associate publisher at this monthly trade magazine serving the frozen food industry.
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Progressive Grocer
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technology/Environmental Editor
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1986 - 1988
Covered scanning, then in its infancy, and shelf management systems such as Apollo. Also, environmental issues as they related to supermarkets (recycling, what would now be called carbon footprint, etc.). Covered scanning, then in its infancy, and shelf management systems such as Apollo. Also, environmental issues as they related to supermarkets (recycling, what would now be called carbon footprint, etc.).
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Footwear News
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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1975 - 1980
Covered shoe manufacturing, importing and retailing. Covered shoe manufacturing, importing and retailing.
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Newburyport Daily News
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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1971 - 1973
Police and city hall beats. Police and city hall beats.
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Education
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Boston University
BS, Journalism -
Newburyport High School, Newburyport, Mass. 1962-66
Diploma, Toreador