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The 2017 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, prepared by the Hartman Group, tracks trends among U.S.grocery shoppers, and for the last four decades, we’ve traced where they shop, how they shop and what issues are most important to them as consumers. This year's report explores transparency in the grocery aisle.

In partnership with the Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA), FMI, this warehouse productivity study is designed to provide key benchmarks, metrics and insight, to enable companies to compare their performance with that of other wholesalers and self-distributing retail chains.

The Digitally Engaged Food Shopper study is part of a strategic alliance and multi-year initiative with FMI and Nielsen to uncover comprehensive insights on current and future digital shopping behaviors within the food retail marketplace.

Research conducted on behalf of FMI by Acosta Strategic Advisors suggests the largest such opportunities for grocery stores to increase sales are in General Merchandise (GM) and Health and Beauty Care (HBC).

Conducting numerous forms of research and analysis with partners Information Resources Inc. and Daymon Worldwide, this report looks at the private label business through four lenses

Mass-market floral departments make an important and increasing contribution to both individual store and overall chain performance. Beyond the numbers, floral offerings help retailers engage with customers at an emotional level with beautiful, multisensory products that connect shoppers to their loved ones and friends.

A practical understanding of how health and nutritional concerns influence grocery purchases.

SafeMark® Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers Course is accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) against the ASTM E2659-09 standard. This Food Handler Certificate Program Bundle package includes the SafeMark Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers Certificate Program Trainer's Kit (#2396) and 30 SafeMark Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers Certificate Program Assessments and Certificates (#2398).

The best practices guide addresses root causes - and potential solutions - of challenges across five retail functional domains: Store Execution, Ordering and Execution, Forecasting, Manufacturing, and Category Management and Merchandising.

The survey provides a view from the eyes of food retail department managers. What do they like about their job? What challenges do they face? How well do they communicate with store management and field supervision? Where are the opportunities to develop the knowledge and abilities of this key management group?

This survey polls member companies about financial and strategic topics for benchmarking and planning purposes. Past financial surveys have emphasized financial ratios and performance statistics. The 2016 survey reflects a shift in focus to strategic decisions in key areas affecting supermarket retailing and wholesaling.

Updated to the 2013 FDA Food Code! Presented by nationally recognized experts, SafeMark Guide to Food Safety: Manager Certification Training (4th Ed.) includes learning aids such as industry case studies, an update in-text glossary, revised icons that highlight key concepts, new supermarket photos, quick reference charts for safe times and temperatures, a new Certificate of Completion, and more.

ON SALE! NOW $5.00/each: Based on recommendations from the 2013 FDA Food Code! Add immediate value to your food safety program and ensure associates build a foundation of food safety knowledge and practice proper food handling techniques with SafeMark Quick Reference: Food Safety for Food Handlers. Topics include preventing cross contamination, cleaning and sanitation practices, accident prevention and safety, and more. Key updates include: • New visually enhanced images and graphics • Quick reference time and temperature in a pull-out format for easy access • Illustrated glossary of new terms • Section quizzes to review key food safety concepts • Certificate of Completion and updated 12 question quiz *was $11.00/ea

NEW! SafeMark Online Training for Food Handlers Course - English. FMI has partnered with Alchemy to bring to you a new and improved suite of SafeMark food handler online courses. With a focus on how today's retail worker learns and works, your employees will have the best training available so you can ensure a safe, productive and profitable work environment. Access the SafeMark Food Safety: Training for Food Handlers! View a video abut SafeMark online here! Available in Spanish