2005

FMI Announces Elections of 2005 Board Members

American Grocery Shoppers Seek Quality, Value and Convenience from Multiple Retail Formats, According to FMI’s

New FMI Report Examines Purchasing Preferences and Behaviors of U.S. Hispanic Grocery Shoppers

Supermarket Store Manager Superior Service Awards Recognize Three for Exceptional Customer Service

More Than 300 First-Time Exhibitors and a Wider Range of Product Categories Will Be Showcased at 2005 FMI Show; Revamped Supermarket Industry Convention Debuts May 1 at McCormick Place

Consolidation and Competition Drive Major Changes in Food Distribution Strategies, According to

Supermarkets Applaud House Vote to Make Death Tax Repeal Permanent; Repeal Rescues Family Businesses From Costly Fiscal-Planning Twilight Zone

Store Managers Compete With Stories of Exceptional Customer and Community Service in FMI’s Annual Superior Service Awards Contest

To Fight Meth Abuse, Consumers Can Live With Some Limits — But Don’t Put My Cold Medicines Behind the Pharmacy Counter

Visa, MasterCard Payment Fee Hikes A Bad April Fools’ Joke for Consumers, Supermarkets

FMI Show Learning Labs Showcase Meal Solutions, Independent Operators, Technology, Store Manager Training and Buyer-Seller Relationships

Legislation Needed to Make Organized Shoplifting — A $30 Billion Problem That Threatens Consumer Health and Safety — A Federal Felony

Technology, Food Safety and Growth of Mass Merchandisers Drive Changes in Food Industry Distribution Centers, According to New Food Marketing Institute Report

FMI’s Jack Block Receives Herbert Hoover Award for Professional, Personal Excellence

FMI’s Safe Quality Food Program Becomes First Certification Program for Farm Assurance Accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative

Smaller Food Retailers’ Profits Exceeded Those of Larger Chains in 2003-04

Competition and Consumers Drive Themes for ‘Super Sessions’ at 2005 FMI Show

Eighth Annual Supplier Diversity Program Presents Exclusive Opportunity for Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses at 2005 FMI Show

New Product Trends, Meal Solutions, Ethnic Foods, Health and Wellness, and Intelligent Shopping Carts Featured in 2005 FMI Show Close-Ups Schedule

FMI Promotes Safe Food Handling Practices and Prevention of Foodborne Illness with Release of Training Programs