Total Store Collaboration

We work to improve how grocers and suppliers work together around key shared business processes by focusing on best practices and the organizational and technical changes needed to affect improved collaboration.

SmartLabel® Implementation Recommendations

The Modern Grocery Experience

The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2024

SmartLabel® Gives Shoppers Detailed Information About a Product

Topline Food Industry Facts

Total Store Collaboration Blog Posts

FMI Total Store Collaboration Resources

Boardroom Volume 9

This journal discusses food industry supply chain disruption, labor shortages and workforce challenges, technology transformation, changing marketplace and societal dynamics, evolving consumer behaviors, and rising ESG expectations.

Transparency Trends 2023: Food Shoppers Increasingly Prioritize Information

This report tracks shifting perspectives and takes a deeper dive than before into topics including front-of-pack labels, use of digital research tools and attitudes about online vs. in-store shopping.

Total Store Collaboration

EVENTS

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Conference
2025 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Thursday, January 30 - Sunday, February 2, 2025
- | Marco Island, FL
The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,200 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.
Conference
2025 Annual Business Conference (ABC)
- Monday, September 8 - Thursday, September 11, 2025
- | Championsgate, FL
Exclusive to FMI members, the FMI Annual Business Conference (ABC) offers joint business planning opportunities to discuss your growth strategies, consumer insights, pricing and promotional plans, new product introductions, and omni-channel supply chain performance enhancements. New to ABC, we now offer an open-environment tabletop option for FMI nonfood members with product categories covering general merchandise, household, health and beauty care.
Conference
2026 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, January 24, 2026
- | Chula Vista (San Diego), CA
The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,000 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.
Conference
2027 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Wednesday, January 20 - Saturday, January 23, 2027
- | Chula Vista (San Diego), CA
The annual FMI Midwinter Executive Conference is our signature, invitation-only gathering that attracts more than 1,000 food industry executives spanning all facets of the marketplace. It is a prestigious member-only event offering an opportunity for a diverse group of top industry leaders to converge and gain insights relevant to the success of their businesses, including retailers, wholesalers, independent operators, suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers. Depending on their level of membership, suppliers qualify for at least two, and up to an unlimited number of invitations.

All Events

Leadership

FMI's Industry Collaboration Council provides a platform for trading partners to develop and communicate solutions that address industry issues, trends and opportunities.

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