Workforce

What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

The goal of FMI Foundation's workforce partnership with Junior Achievement is to expose young people starting their career journey to the plethora of vocational opportunities open to them in the food ...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties and nuances that influence the real cost ...

What’s Working: How Food Retailers Invest in Talent

Even as labor has been a persistent challenge for the industry, grocers are making great strides in attracting and retaining workers to fill various vital positions. In fact, the average turnover for all food retail employees fell in 2023 to 58% ...

Meet the Next Generation of Food Industry Workers

I’ve always been interested in food. My mom was an avid grocery shopper, and I was her faithful sidekick and co-conspirator on the quest for food. The grocery store was a place of wonder for me — part scavenger hunt, part bargain search, and all-...

Supermarket Employee Day 2024 – A Full Supply of Thanks

Many states and localities have made formal proclamations declaring February 22 as an day of celebration for Supermarket Employee ...

Boardroom Vol 9: Addressing Food Industry Challenges

Boardroom is a forward-thinking annual journal designed for C-suite executives tackling the most compelling issues confronting the food ...

A New Years Resolution of Gratitude for Supermarket Employees

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 ...

Supply a Chain of Thanks

As we approach the season of giving thanks and look forward to one of the most significant meals of the year, the food industry also needs to prepare for Supermarket Employee Day, February ...

Inspiring Careers in The Food Industry

How do we introduce and excite younger workers about the multitude of career opportunities available within the food ...

Discovering a Loyal, Motivated Workforce

About 70 million people, roughly one third of the United States population, have previously been incarcerated or obtained some type of criminal record. A second chance hiring initiative that employs formerly incarcerated individuals might be a ...

The Power of Making The World A Better Place

According to The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023, 82% of food retailers emphasize community support or community ties. What’s more 62% of food retailers surveyed report these community uplift programs are successful at connecting with customers. ...

Moving Beyond Problem Solving to Supersized Solution Scheming

In this video, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin gives a state of the industry address focusing on six imperative issues confronting the food industry and how FMI adds ...

Helping Us Hear What We Need to Hear

My 12-year-old daughter can detect the bells of the neighborhood ice cream truck ringing four blocks away, but somehow cannot manage to hear her parents four feet away telling her to take her laundry upstairs. It is not a physiological problem; it ...

Northgate Market in Cooking Up Change in the Community

Sometimes we don’t really grasp how one program, grounded by a local grocery store, and supported by an entire community, can impact the lives of so many until we get a chance to see that impact firsthand. What an honor when Northgate Gonzalez ...

Addressing Your Most Pressing Challenge: Talent

According to The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022 report, workforce and talent top the list of challenges facing the food industry. With a turnover rate of 48% among food retailers and a 29% turnover rate for suppliers, it’s easy to understand ...