The Food Industry Navigates an Extreme Obstacle Course
FMI’s 74th annual The Food Retailing Industry Speaks report provides the food industry with important operational and financial benchmarks, as well as insights into strategic and tactical decisions. This year’s report surveys both retailers and suppliers and outlines several challenges that have turned food industry operations into an obstacle course.
Download ReportPressures, Hurdles and Opportunities Facing The Food Industry
Inflation Sparks Extreme Pressures
Surging inflation is hitting the food industry hard. There are expectations that inflation is going to pressure margins (85% retailers, 86% suppliers) and cause operating costs to increase.
Supply Chain Remains Big Hurdle
More than 70% of responding food retailers and 82% of suppliers said supply chain disruptions will negatively impact their businesses in 2022.
Retailers Embrace Consumer Behaviors
For food retailers, top service differentiation strategies in 2021 included online shopping (80%), curbside pickup (79%) and social media programs (71%).
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