2021 event info coming soon!

 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.

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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 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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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

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!"

Private Brands Resources from the FMI Blog

Celebrating Supermarket Employee Day

Jan 14, 2021
On February 22, 2021, I will be celebrating the hard-working heroes of the supermarket by joining with the industry to proclaim it Supermarket Employee Day. The supermarket has long been acknowledged as the backbone of our communities, but its role ...

A Private Brands Opportunity With Big Potential

Dec 7, 2020
As private brands grow into robust brands in their own right, it’s more important than ever to get the word out to shoppers. That’s why FMI recently explored whether getting store associates more engaged can make a difference. In conducting research ...

2020: The Year of the Food Industry

Dec 3, 2020
From the cashiers and stockers to the store managers and executives, the drivers and food processors and pharmacist and nutritionists, to the data analysts, delivery experts and farmers, our industry is filled with true Food Industry Heroes who have ...