FMI – The Food Industry Association is launching a web experience, report and online learning opportunities regarding how food prices are determined and how the COVID-19 shock to the supply chain affected them. The campaign’s objective is to provide broader context and clarity for how prices are set and how food costs play a factor on grocery bills. As part […]
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FMI Supports SCOTUS Case On States’ Ability To Limit Abusive Practices
On behalf of the 12,000 supermarket pharmacies operated by its member companies, FMI – The Food Industry Association says it was pleased the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently in the case of Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. FMI’s members both operate pharmacies and sponsor multistate healthcare plans regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 […]
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NRF: Holiday Sales Will Hinge On ‘Wildcard Puzzle Pieces’
Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said Oct. 1. “Completing a puzzle is highly probable given patience, having all the pieces and having the picture on the […]
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FMI Releases 2020 Power Of Foodservice At Retail Analysis
The Food Industry Association has released its 2020 Power of Foodservice at Retail analysis, which demonstrates that although sales for this traditionally profitable area have been negatively affected by COVID-19, grocers are poised to more effectively compete for food-away-from-home dollars. “Food retail business owners navigated state and local challenges to operations and adapted by redistributing labor across the store, and foodservice employees embarked on their new roles maintaining […]
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NGA Foundation Names 2020 Scholarship Recipients
The NGA Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced scholarship recipients for its 2020 program. This year, 18 students planning careers with independent grocers received scholarships, provided by donors and affiliate groups. “We are proud to be able to assist these truly deserving individuals in achieving their higher education and […]
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FMI Announces 2021-22 Signature Events Portfolio
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced an ambitious assortment of signature events for 2021 and 2022. “Our goal is to help our members and their teams prepare for post-crisis planning and operations, and thereby accelerate stronger and deeper collaborative partnerships,” said FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin regarding the announcement. “We acknowledge that as an […]
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PFMA Announces Thomas R. And Laura Ridge Scholarship Recipients
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has announced that 22 college students have received 2020 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship awards totaling $44,500. The annual scholarships are named to honor Thomas R. and Laura Ridge, the parents of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. Thomas R. Ridge was a member of the Pennsylvania food industry for […]
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MIDWEST: Wisconsin Grocers Association Hosts Grocery Industry Golf Outing
The 2020 Wisconsin Grocers Association Grocery Industry Golf Outing was held Aug. 27 at Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. While attendees noticed many returning elements from past years such as food samples, prize challenges and brand representatives on every tee, multiple changes were implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategically-placed sanitization stations were located […]