Private Brands

In 2014, FMI Private Brands Council conducted an extensive research study to identify the distinctions between Grocery Retailers experiencing Store Brands growth versus those with Store Brand sales that are flat or are in decline. While the study was thorough and extremely informative, it did not include the voice of the private brand manufacturer. So the FMI Private Brands Council decided to conduct a research study in 2015 to gain an understanding of the private brand manufacturers' perspective in regards to Store Brands best practices. - View More

SafeMark Food Safety Fundamentals (Fundamentals) is the food safety training book for anyone who prepares, serves or sells food. The book has been completely updated to incorporate recommendations from the 2013 FDA Food Code and features new graphics, images and a new design. Fundamentals provides training for managers, supervisors and any individual assigned to perform the 'person-in-charge' role for ALL types of food establishments. This book incorporates the best food safety and sanitation practices for the overall food industry. It is filled with foodservice and retail industry photos and easy-to-read charts. Fundamentals prepares food managers to successfully complete the companion nationally certified exam provided by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Choose SafeMark Food Safety Fundamentals and enhance your training program today!

An exploding era of internet activity continues to advance grocery shopping app opportunities which provide consumer personalization, convenience, and economic advantage. As this commercial intimacy increases, the consumer’s perception of the balance between digital trust and digital risk is increasingly critical. Developed under the Gerald E. Peck Fellowship with Saint Joseph's University and authored by Nancy Childs, Ph.D, Gerald E. Peck Fellow, this report is the final report in a series of three studies and analyzes the current digital grocery landscape including shopper behavior, smartphone penetration/use and grocery app awareness, usage and barriers to use.