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2003

 
  • March 25, 2003

    First-Ever New Product Showcase to Debut at 2003 FMI Show

  • March 14, 2003

    FMI Launches Landmark SuperSafeMark® Program, Offering Retailers Solutions for Food Safety and Sanitation Best Practices

  • March 11, 2003

    Expanding Organic Sales, Hispanic Marketing Strategies, Hot New Products, Supercenter Competition, Breakthrough Technologies and Global Retailing Trends Highlight 2003 FMI Show Close-Ups Schedule

  • March 4, 2003

    FMI Applauds Bush On 21st Century Approach to Provide Nation’s Medicare Recipients With Pharmacy Benefit

  • February 26, 2003

    A Prescription Benefit for Seniors, Consumer Health Concerns and Operational Efficiencies Highlight FMI’s 16th Annual Supermarket Pharmacy Conference; Golf Tournament, Expanded Business Appointments Provide New Networking Opportunities

  • February 25, 2003

    Total Costs for Country-of-Origin Labeling Law Will Far Exceed USDA Estimates, According to FMI; Preexisting Laws Provide Little Help Documenting Country of Origin

  • February 23, 2003

    Self-Checkout Grows Rapidly, Use of Biometric and Wireless Systems Jumps and Awareness of Sunrise 2005 Standards Rises, According to New FMI Technology Report

  • February 23, 2003

    Retailers Worldwide Exploring Multiple Solutions to Speed Shoppers Through Checkout Lanes; New FMI Report Shows Use of Wired, Wireless and Other Time Busters

  • February 20, 2003

    Small Business Administration to Monitor Whether COL Law Harms Small Food Retailers, Wholesalers and Others; Decision Follows Meeting with Food Marketing Institute

  • February 19, 2003

    2003 Advertising/Marketing Executive Conference Provides Cutting-Edge Ideas for Brand-Building, Private Label and Direct Mail Strategies

  • February 13, 2003

    ePC/RFID Pilot Tests, Warehouse Safety, e-Collaboration and Supply Chain of the Future Headline 2003 FMI Distribution Conference

  • February 11, 2003

    New FMI-Led ANSI National Technical Standard Enhances Smart Card Application to WIC Programs

  • February 3, 2003

    Former Secretary of Agriculture John “Jack” Block Offers Condolences to Family of Dick Lyng

  • January 29, 2003

    Food Retailers and Wholesalers Applaud Bush For Reasserting Need for Economic Stimulus; Industry Also Supports Controls on Medical Liability to Curb Soaring Health Care Costs

  • January 27, 2003

    FMI Presents 2002 Neighborhood Partnership Award to Farm Fresh Supermarkets For Supporting Fight Against Cancer

  • January 27, 2003

    BioBucks™ Biometric Payments Technology Will Debut at MARKETECHNICS® 2003

  • January 27, 2003

    Today’s Managers: Tomorrow’s Leaders Conference Offers Innovative Approach to Successful Business Practices

  • January 24, 2003

    Sixth Annual Supplier Diversity Program Presents Exclusive Opportunity for Women and Minority Entrepreneurs at the 2003 FMI Show

  • January 21, 2003

    Food Retailers, Wholesalers Support Call for Medical Liability Reforms; Key Part of the Solution to Soaring Health Care Costs

  • January 21, 2003

    Groundbreaking Research, New Products Showcase, Fancy Food Show Co-Location and Store Manager Awards Make 2003 FMI Show ‘Anything but Ordinary’

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