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SFA's Spill & Dish Podcast: Passing the Torch with Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno Bros.

Specialty Food Association

Along with his two brothers, Emilio Mignucci spearheaded the second generation of Di Bruno Bros., a Philadelphia-based family-owned specialty food market. After original owners Danny and Joe Di Bruno let the younger generation take over, Mignucci was tasked with bringing the market to the present age, updating pricing strategies, championing ecommerce, and anticipating expansion. In this episode of SFA’s Spill and Dish podcast, George Hajjar, associate editor, talks with Mignucci about the store’s reverence toward its humble roots, and the struggles and joys involved in growing the business.

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