The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation hosted its inaugural Industry Leadership Dinner on April 30, raising $685,000 through the support of its food retailer members, suppliers and esteemed industry partners, and embarked on a program to enhance its scope to encompass wellness programs. “FMI Foundation’s renewed energy in pivotal industry areas, such as food safety, […]
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Value, Technology, New Formats Shaping Grocery Industry
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) previewed the findings of its 2012 U.S. Grocery Shopper trends research on May 1 in a presentation by FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin, addressing participants at FMI2012, the Food Retail Show in Dallas. Seeking to help retailers shape their strategies for future growth, Sarasin identified and examined the implications […]
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Study: Berries May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline In Older Women
Eating more sweet berries can keep our brains healthier, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society. This news comes at a time when U.S. Census data shows the elderly population increasing faster than the total U.S. population. The study, conducted […]
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Safeway Chef Competition Announces Top Three Finalists
After combing through hundreds of submissions, conducting a nationwide People’s Choice online vote and hosting three high-stakes cook-off events in San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, Safeway is bringing the “Search for Our Next Chef” Competition to an exhilarating close. The three finalists will have one last chance to showcase their skills at the final cook-off […]
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FMI Forms Partnership With TopSource To Provide Procurement Solutions
From FMI Show 2012 The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has formed a strategic business partnership with TopSource LLC, a sourcing company and wholly owned subsidiary of Topco Associates LLC. FMI and TopSource will work together on program initiatives to help food retailers and wholesalers identify business opportunities and better serve the needs of their customers. […]
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Tennis’ Serena Williams Helped Develop ‘Sleep Sheets’
U.S. tennis star Serena Williams is part of the team that developed Sleep Sheets® dissolvable strips, a new natural sleep aid designed to support one’s natural sleep cycle. Williams, who has struggled sleeping for years, worked with scientists and Sheets Brand partners to develop a product with only natural active ingredients. Each Sleep Sheet contains […]
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Coke Recommends 2-for-1 Stock Split
Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., presided over the company’s annual meeting of shareowners in Atlanta earlier this week when a two-for-one stock split was recommended to shareowners. “Our recommended two-for-one stock split reflects the board of directors’ continued confidence in the long-term growth and financial performance of our company,” said Kent. […]
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Former Fleming Chief Dies At 82
Elwyn Dean Werries, who spent nearly 40 years with grocery wholesaler Fleming Cos., died April 25 following a period of declining health. He was 82. Werries was born May 8, 1929, in Tescott, Kan. At the age of eight he began his business career at his Uncle Will’s grocery store in Tescott. He graduated high […]