Private Brands

Private Brands at FMI is a platform in which manufacturers, retailers and sales agencies can work together to strengthen this growing part of the retail industry. Whether you are just beginning to explore Private Brands processes or are looking to strengthen your program or brands, FMI provides the unique opportunity for collaboration and engagement between retailer trading partner and supplier.

Membership

If you are an FMI Member but not currently a part of the FMI Private Brands group, contact Joe McKie to discover more.

If you are a Supplier, Sales Agency or Trading Partner and would like to discover more about our membership levels and benefits, please visit the Private Brands Membership page.

Events

Private Brands Annual Business Conference

Consumer, supplier and retailer insights come together to shift "cost of goods" discussions to "strategic planning and partnership" discussions. "Fast follower" is history, this conference provides the platform to lead, not follow.  Our Private Brands Business Conference is our hightest rated event as it provides the environment to share, to learn and to build strategic plans in a collaborative environment.

Private Brands Summit

Our annual Summit brings together thought leaders from across our Private Brands industry to discuss and learn from knowledge experts who are focused on every aspect of our business. Attendees will gain a new perspective, challenge assumptions and collect insights on issues that are important and relevant. The Private Brands Summit provides an environment that encourages networking, idea sharing and participation from all attendees.

Visit FMI2012.com to view presentations from last year's Summit.

Private Brands Committees

For its membership, FMI provides opportunities to share perspective and advise other FMI committees and councils in areas such as food safety, government relations, sustainability and more. it relates to Private Brands, we bring togeter the thought leaders across ur industry to discuss and shrie perspectives on issues, identify emerging trends and leverage the knowledge, insights and perspectives from across our community.  As  To learn more about our committees, please contact Joe McKie.

Education & Research Committee

Our Education and Research Committee defines key areas of research specific to Private Brands.  They plan, advise and execute research programs within the Private Brands Summit, the FMI Show and Future Connect as well as liaise and represent Private Brands to the FMI Government Relations and Public Policy group.
Co-Chairs: Edgar Elzerman, Ahold USA and Neil Ritchey, Windsor Foods, Inc.

Industry Collaboration Committee

Our Industry Collaboration Committee identifies key areas of collaboration amongst trading partners.  They liaise and represent Private Brands within the areas of sustainability, food safety, SQF and Rapid Recall Exchange, health and wellness and supply chain.  They also plan and coordinate our annual Private Brands Business Conference.
Co-Chairs: Bob Cutler, Western Family Foods and Jaylon Hutton, Niagara Bottling, LLC

Membership & Governance Committee

Develop statues and by-laws for the Private Brands groups in addition to membership recruitment and retention.
Co-Chairs: Glenn Backus, Topco, LLC and Larry Hamwey, Jelsert, Inc.