January 20, 2021 by Chain Drug Review
FMI, Leslie Sarasin, NGA president and CEO Greg Ferrara, President Joe Biden
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WASHINGTON — Following the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the nation’s 46th President, retailers have vowed to work with his administration, as well as the new Congress, to address the needs of the country, consumers and their industry. “We look forward to working with the newly elected president, vice president and members of Congress on
August 3, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review's Video Forum, FMI, FMI-The Food Industry Association, Leslie Sarasin, Video Forum
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Videos

This week’s Video Forum examines developments in the supermarket sector with Leslie Sarasin, president and chief executive officer of FMI: The Food Industry Association. Sarasin talks about the FDA’s recent move to improve food safety, the industry response to COVID-19, and the impact of shifts in consumer behavior.
June 29, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
David Fikes, FMI, Gigi Vita, Robert Garfield, Safe Quality Food Institute’s (SQFI)
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. – FMI – The Food Industry Association has recognized the appointment of several new leadership roles and acknowledges the significant contributions of an individual who championed a culture of food safety across the global supply chain. After nearly a decade of shoring up Safe Quality Food Institute’s (SQFI) foundations by updating standards, overseeing
May 8, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
APhA, ASCP, DIR fees, FMI, NACDS, NASP, NASPA, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON – More than 240 patient advocates and healthcare entities on Friday urged Congressional leaders to act now on a key reform to lower patients’ prescription drug prices at the pharmacy counter and to help prevent pharmacy closures that jeopardize access for vulnerable Americans. “Members of Congress should not overlook the clear and present opportunity to
January 26, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
FMI, FMI recognized six luminaries from the food retailing and supplier communities with its 2020 Executive Leadership Awards
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

PHOENIX — FMI recognized six luminaries from the food retailing and supplier communities with its 2020 Executive Leadership Awards, which were presented Saturday during a luncheon at the association’s Midwinter Executive Conference here. “The food industry is a people business,” FMI president and chief executive officer Leslie Sarasin said. “In our operations, there are three
January 14, 2020 by Peter Matz
FMI, Peter Matz
Issue 01-06-2020, Opinion

Health and well-being, including pharmacy-specific programs, is of the utmost importance to the food retail industry. Unquestionably, supermarkets are a key partner in health and well-being for the communities and customers they serve — not just because of the health and wellness programs they offer, but also due to the number of health professionals they
June 12, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
cannabidiol (CBD), FMI, Kroger Co.
Leading Headlines, Retail News

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has confirmed that it plans to begin selling topical products infused with CBD in 945 stores across 17 states. The products are set to be on those store shelves by the end of the month. “Like many retailers, we are offering our customers a highly curated collection of topical products like
June 10, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
APhA, DIR Reform, FMI, Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses”, NACDS, NASP, NCPA, NGA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WASHINGTON — Action by the Trump Administration, Congress or both is needed now to provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate drug costs paid by patients and the government, and that force pharmacies to fill Medicare prescriptions often below cost. That was the message delivered Monday in a letter to
July 11, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
FMI, IRI, Mark McKeown, Private label foods
Business

CHICAGO and ARLINGTON, Va. — Private brand performance within the grocery channel dramatically increased in the past year, posting annual sales of $138 billion across multi-outlet plus convenience store retail channels in the United States in 2017, according to new insights from Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and IRI. Still, supermarkets face major competitive challenges and
January 11, 2018 by Susan Borra
FMI, Food Marketing Institute, food retailers, food retailing industry, health and wellness, Susan Borra, U.S. Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2017, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017
Opinion

Each year, the Food Marketing Institute surveys food retailers to identify what trends will have a positive or a negative impact their company’s sales and profits. This provides insights on what keeps chief executive officers up at night and what consumers are telling them they need to do to remain relevant in today’s marketplace. The
November 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
FMI, FMI Connect, Food Marketing Institute, Leslie Sarasin
2016, Issue 11-21-2016, Issues, Opinion

The Food Marketing Institute’s recent cancellation of FMI Connect, the trade show that had been scheduled for McCormick Place in Chicago next June, raises some interesting questions about the value and long-term viability of such events. FMI Connect and its predecessors were for many years a staple on the supermarket industry calendar, so, as Leslie
October 10, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
FMI, FMI Connect, Food Marketing Institute, Leslie Sarasin
2016, Issue 10-10-2016, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Citing the changing needs of its members, the Food Marketing Institute is cancelling its annual FMI Connect trade show. “FMI aims at all times to be as agile and as bold as required to serve the needs of our members as well as the broader food industry,” said organization president and chief
September 28, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
FMI, FMI Connect, FMI’s president and chief executive officer, Food Marketing Institute, Leslie Sarasin
Leading Headlines, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Wednesday announced it has decided to shift its events strategy and shut down its annual trade show — FMI Connect. The large-scale trade show format is falling out of step with the rapidly changing food industry, Leslie Sarasin, FMI’s president and chief executive officer, wrote in a
November 23, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Cathy Polley, FMI, FMI Foundation, Food Marketing Institute
2015, Issue 11-23-2015, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Cathy Polley, a retail veteran who most recently served as vice president of health and wellness at the Food Marketing Institute and as executive director of the FMI Foundation, died November 2. She was 56. A registered pharmacist, Polley was hailed by many as a leading advocate for the profession. In spearheading