Providing the education and collaboration

to solve your most pressing business issues

 

The COVID-19 crisis has significantly disrupted and is changing the way the industry and trading partners conduct business. The need for enhanced communications and planning, agility and speed are the new normal as companies seek to stabilize their business operations and plan for the future to better serve consumers and society at large.


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Private brands: Delivering on consumer needs when it matters most

With a continued rapid growth in sales over the years, private brands have become a major decision driver when it comes to where people shop. Ensuring your private brands can deliver a reliable solution in times of crisis is key to maintaining customer loyalty, continued visibility, and establishing connectivity with your customers.

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Introducing Business Conference Suites!

Designed for private brand leaders to discuss key business issues and priorities in order to accelerate business recovery and stabilization. Manufacturers/Suppliers host private, 45-minute business appointments. Commitment forms due Sept. 8.

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Response and planning in times of disruption

Being agile and proactive in execution is key to ensuring your private brands can deliver on today's challenges.

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Connect with your target market

Sponsoring the 2020 Private Brands Summit is an excellent way to get your products in front of valuable trading partners. Ready to propel the success of your brand?

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FAQs

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For your convenience, we've compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the FMI Private Brands Summit + Business Conference Suites.

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Coronavirus resources

Coronavirus resources for the food industry

As your companies continue to respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, FMI is by your side providing guidance and support.

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2020 Sponsors

LEARN

Focused insights and learnings on:

  • Emerging issues: New consumerism and the responding marketplace
  • Power of Private Brands
  • Private Brands Management
  • Pandemic Navigator 
  • Trading Partner Collaboration
  • The Future of the Food Eco-system

COLLABORATE

NEW in 2020: 

Business Conference Suites

Commitment forms due September 8!

Private, 45-minute business appointments between trading partners to:

  • Accelerate dialogue on key issues confronting your businesses today
  • Address challenges, opportunities and priorities going forward
  • Precipitate business recovery and stabilization

           
            Participate

WHO ATTENDS?

Retailers/Wholesalers 

CEO, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, Digital/e-Commerce, Private Brand Leaders, Category Managers

Manufacturers/Suppliers

CEO, Chief Customer Officer, VP/Dir. Sales/Supply Chain, Digital/e-Commerce, Business Development


Why the Private Brands Summit?

"Great event. Very informative. List of attendees all at the right level for effective collaboration."

"Wonderful opportunity to learn, and discuss issues with industry peers."

"Very impressed with the total FMI experience. FMI is a great resource for Private Brands. Retailers are missing out by not attending."
"Unparalleled opportunity to learn, and discuss issues with industry peers."

"This event should be an annual must attend. Content is relevant and actionable. Great learning event!"

Our 2020 sponsors have access to a wide variety of
executives and teams in private brands

Private Brands Resources from the FMI Blog

Why Do Shoppers “Shop Around?”

Sep 8, 2020
What is it that drives grocery shoppers to “shop around?” For many grocery shoppers it is private or store brands. Private brands, according to Trends, are a key driver of perceptions that the store meets a shopper’s needs. Grocery stores that ...

Pandemic Drives New Imperatives for Private Brands

Sep 2, 2020
It’s always nice to be appreciated and appreciation for private brands has only grown during the COVID-19 crisis. They have been able to meet consumer needs when many manufacturer brands were out of stock at ...

As Shoppers Become Brand Agnostic, What Does That Mean for Private Brands?

Aug 14, 2020
Today’s shoppers bring a broad and sophisticated range of criteria with them when making their food shopping decisions. While there still remain occasions and situations where brand is the prime driver (I would never consider any ketchup other than ...