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  • We Are Living in a Material World

    Nov 10, 2022
    Part of the reason sustainability can feel so difficult is that you have a seemingly endless series of obstacles, limited resources, and constantly moving goal posts. Under these conditions, how do you know if you’re moving in the right direction? ...

  • Illustrating the Evolving Grocery Experience

    Nov 8, 2022
    We used to debate whether our industry was going through an evolution or a revolution. Depending on your viewpoint regarding the pace of change and the catalysts for it, there has been one constant: Our industry continues to invest heavily in ...

  • Submit a Nomination for 2023's Store Manager Awards!

    Nov 7, 2022
    Store managers are key to our communities. They wear a lot of hats. In addition to ensuring grocery stores run smoothly, building strong teams of associates and working to keep shelves stocked, they also serve as information experts and team ...

  • Fostering Passionate Leaders

    Nov 4, 2022
    We all have at least one person in our lives who inspires us to be a better version of ourselves. This positive figure can take the form of a favorite teacher, best friend, wise grandparent, caring neighbor or motivational supervisor. I am very ...

  • The Food Industry Advances Entrepreneurial Excellence

    Nov 3, 2022
    Decades of outside-the-box thinking have revolutionized the grocery shopping experience. From big-box stores to small independent operators, food retailers of all sizes and styles have optimized their offerings to keep pace with consumer preferences ...

  • Preparing for the Peoples Marathon: Your Roadmap for Technology Investments

    Nov 2, 2022
    Washington, D.C. recently hosted the 47th U.S. Marine Corp Marathon (MCM) live for the first time in two years. The MCM hosts 11,400 runners from 48 states and seven countries and is one of the largest marathons in the world that doesn't offer prize ...

  • Halloween is Back, Witches

    Oct 31, 2022
    Yes, you guess right. I’ve been watching a lot of Hocus Pocus lately—movie one and two. But I’m not alone! The second movie in the series has been a big hit and in more ways that one. It turns out, Halloween is back in a big way this ...

  • The Dinner Gong: A Last Call to Apply for the 2022 Gold Plate Awards

    Oct 28, 2022
    When I was growing up, parents didn’t have cell phones, smart watches or tablets to stay in touch with their children at all hours of the day. After leaving the house, I was completely on my own. My whereabouts could not be pinpointed with an app or ...

  • The Next Ice Age in Grocery Will Be Green

    Oct 25, 2022
    Given recent improvements in refrigeration technology and growing consumer preference for businesses that demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, more and more grocers are exploring how to make their refrigerant systems more cost-effective ...

  • FMI and TPOP Digital Seminar Series: Are You Prepared for Workplace Violence?

    Oct 24, 2022
    It’s one of the most significant security threats in America—and your business could be next. Are you prepared to face an incident of workplace violence, or WPV? How can you and your employees increase readiness for an active shooter event? What ...

  • How Did That Seafood Get On Your Plate?

    Oct 21, 2022
    To start off National Seafood Month, FMI’s Seafood Strategy Leadership Council held our Fall meeting in Seattle. The weekend started early on a sunny Sunday morning (not the norm in Seattle) as Trident Seafoods, our host, took us on a tour of their ...

  • Protein Made Personal: Discoveries for a New AMC Brand

    Oct 21, 2022
    When it comes to protein, meat continues to lead perishable areas in grocery in terms of store sales by fresh department, and for well over two decades, we’ve partnered with the North American Meat Institute on a high-impact forum – The Annual Meat ...

  • How Retailers Can Help Grocery Shoppers Navigate This Holiday Season

    Oct 20, 2022
    Our recent U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Holiday Season report finds when it comes to holiday plans, many shoppers are concerned about the price of holiday meals (45%) more than travel or gifts. Still, most shoppers feel they are in control of their ...

  • Loose Change Counts: We Need Your Coins!

    Oct 14, 2022
    Our country has a major coin circulation problem. There is not enough coin – pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters – in circulation to make change at the registers.​ This isn’t a problem we can mint our way out of, and it wasn’t all caused by the ...

  • SPAR, AWG and Kroger Among Those Nurturing Top Talent Through the Future Leaders eXperience

    Oct 14, 2022
    The food industry is brimming with success-oriented professionals who perpetually strive to be better. Nowhere is this reality more evident than in FMI’s Future Leaders eXperience, a one-of-a-kind virtual training program for food industry ...