With the many changes that have occurred in the food industry, FMI members are challenged to change the status quo in how they approach their sourcing and ...
2023 has been a year of significant growth at FMI. The class of new members in the retailer/wholesaler and university categories is the largest since ...
Three groundbreaking companies have emerged as the finalists of the highly coveted FMI TechPitch Contest. Their innovations will be showcased at the Midwinter Executive ...
As we approach Supermarket Employee Day on February 22, 2024, let's make a conscious effort to recognize and express gratitude to supermarket employees who play a pivotal role in shaping our daily ...
Years ago, I was serving on an ecumenical task force that included a Jewish Rabbi. As an Episcopal priest, I was pleasantly surprised at how much he and I enjoyed each other’s company and struck such an easy rapport. The activities we were plotting ...
As the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference approaches, anticipation is building for a series of enlightening sessions exploring innovation, AI and the evolving landscape of consumer engagement that promise to shape the future of the grocery ...
With a nationwide uptick in attention on nutrition and health in 2023, we are pleased to share the newly released Power of Health & Well-being in the Food Industry report. This timely edition leverages findings from many other recent FMI reports to ...
California’s continued efforts to legislate for the entire country pressed on in the form of several bills signed into law in the fall. The grocery industry both inside and outside of California’s borders should pay ...
The recent Food as Medicine Policy Summit held in Washington, DC, brought together 250 executives, stakeholders, and thought leaders from the food and beverage industry, government, academia, health care sector and nonprofit organizations to explore ...
Grocers sell more than $24 billion in nonfood products that support their shoppers' health and well-being. Playing a broad role in these aspects of a consumer's life presents a huge ...
This year’s FreshForward Action Guide includes “actionable” steps to make progress on the three fresh topics covered at the 2023 conference in August — ecommerce, meal planning and Gen Z. The guide has been exclusively available to attendees and is ...
We are pleased to announce that the 20th annual Store Manager Awards program, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, will be open for nominations on Monday, December 4th, 2023. The Store Manager Awards recognize exceptional store managers in FMI member ...
FMI's new research report, Transparency Trends 2023: Food Shoppers Increasingly Prioritize Information, explores shoppers' evolving attitudes about transparency over the past five ...