Wholesaler

We are committed to the growth and success of wholesalers, distributors and their partners. Wholesalers and distributors may find these FMI resources of interest in helping to address business operations and regulatory compliance.

The Evolving Grocery Experience

Investing In The Shopping Journey

SafeMark® Comprehensive Food Safety Training for the Grocery Industry

Resources, Insight and More To Get You Ready for FSMA

Wholesaler Membership

Be a part of an international network of retailers and wholesalers working together to improve food distribution around the world. FMI provides a broad array of members-only benefits and resources.

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FMI Wholesaler Resources

2020 Supply Chain Benchmark – A Look Across the End to End Customer Value Chain

This benchmarking features critical supply, delivery and labor metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the 2020 whirlwind of a year.

Presentation to the Wholesaler Committee, January 2020

This presentation was provided to the FMI Wholesaler Committee in 2020.

Retail Operations

Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Conference
2023 Future Leaders eXperience: An Online Education Program
- Thursday, April 20 - Thursday, June 29, 2023
Future Leaders is the industry's premier training program for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers, designed to bridge the gap between your company's present and future success with new leadership development.
Digital Seminar
Store Operations Series: New Competition is Coming! Now, What Do We Do?
- Thursday, June 15, 2023 (1pm - 2pm US/Eastern)
In this session, the speaker, Harold Lloyd will discuss strategies on how to be prepared for new competition. Harold will share seven (7) specific actions to take prior to the (re)opening of a competitor and address when it's the best time to implement action.
Conference
2023 Annual Business Conference (ABC)
- Sunday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- | Grapevine, TX
The Annual Business Conference (ABC) provides a tremendous opportunity for CPG suppliers to interact with their retailer/wholesaler trading partners.
Conference
2023 Energy and Store Development Conference
- Monday, October 2 - Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- | Baltimore, MD
Vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, store development and sustainability gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.
Conference
2024 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Thursday, January 18 - Sunday, January 21, 2024
- | Marco Island, FL
The Midwinter Executive Conference is FMI's signature, invitation-only annual gathering that attracts more than 1,000 senior-level executives in the food retail marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers and manufacturers, to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on their level of membership.

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Leadership

FMI's Wholesale Committee makes recommendations on programming and services uniquely applicable to wholesalers in an effort to enhance the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of all wholesaler members and the customers they serve.

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