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Build Connections Through Supermarket Employee Day

Supermarket Employee Day is a chance to celebrate the individual contributions of your employees and the relationships that make your store a cornerstone of the community. Create a celebration that leaves a lasting impact well beyond Feb. 22....

Reflecting on a Decade of Boardroom: A Journey Through Transformation

Throughout the past decade, Boardroom has become more than just a collection of articles — it's a testament to resilience, adaptability and leadership during some of the most transformative years our industry has ever ...

World Retail Congress: View From the Top – How our Association and Media Partners View the Year Behind and the Year Ahead

We're very excited about the future — an era of retail transformation and innovation — some of which is in response to changing dynamics and some of it is due to the ongoing quest for differentiation and ability to meet ever-changing consumer ...

What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

The goal of FMI Foundation's workforce partnership with Junior Achievement is to expose young people starting their career journey to the plethora of vocational opportunities open to them in the food ...

Let's Tackle the Real Causes of Food Inflation to Feed American Families

While it has been encouraging to see inflation cool in recent months, it’s been equally frustrating that the current political dialogue has lacked an in-depth, meaningful discussion of the economic subtleties....

What’s Working: How Food Retailers Invest in Talent

Even as labor has been a persistent challenge for the industry, grocers are making great strides in attracting and retaining workers to fill various vital positions....

Meet the Next Generation of Food Industry Workers

I’ve always been interested in food. My mom was an avid grocery shopper, and I was her faithful sidekick and co-conspirator on the quest for food....

Supermarket Employee Day 2024 – A Full Supply of Thanks

Many states and localities have made formal proclamations declaring February 22 as an day of celebration for Supermarket Employee ...

Boardroom Vol 9: Addressing Food Industry Challenges

Boardroom is a forward-thinking annual journal designed for C-suite executives tackling the most compelling issues confronting the food ...

A New Years Resolution of Gratitude for Supermarket Employees

As we approach Supermarket Employee Day on February 22, 2024, let's make a conscious effort to recognize and express gratitude to supermarket employees who play a pivotal role in shaping our daily lives....

Supply a Chain of Thanks

As we approach the season of giving thanks and look forward to one of the most significant meals of the year, the food industry also needs to prepare for Supermarket Employee Day, February ...

Inspiring Careers in The Food Industry

How do we introduce and excite younger workers about the multitude of career opportunities available within the food ...

Discovering a Loyal, Motivated Workforce

About 70 million people have previously been incarcerated or obtained some type of criminal record. A second chance hiring initiative that employs formerly incarcerated individuals might be a workforce solution worth ...

The Power of Making The World A Better Place

According to The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023, 82% of food retailers emphasize community support or community ties. What’s more 62% of food retailers surveyed report these community uplift programs are successful at connecting with customers. ...

Moving Beyond Problem Solving to Supersized Solution Scheming

In this video, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin gives a state of the industry address focusing on six imperative issues confronting the food industry and how FMI adds ...