ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has declared the first day of FMI2012--FMI’s food retail trade show--Independents’ Day, dedicated to activities focused on the unique needs of the independent operator.
“I encourage all wholesalers to consider the FMI2012 event as an opportunity to draw attention to the business needs of their customers by urging the independent operators to attend,” said chairman of the FMI Independent Operator Committee Kevin Davis, president and CEO of Bristol Farms, Inc., and a member FMI’s Board of Directors. “FMI2012 is the perfect event for all of us to get outside of our community stores and engage with our entire industry."
The program for FMI2012, April 30-May 3, will feature an education track unique to the professional needs of the independent operator, including results of a 2012 survey on store-manager success; the impact of the “local” movement; shopper strategies and how to increase sales per customer; and effective uses of marketing dollars.
FMI will kick off April 30 with a hard-hat tour for independent operators, offering a sneak peek behind the scenes and a way to map out their show experiences.
“FMI hosts its largest event for the food retailing community, carving out distinct focus areas relevant to the dynamic businesses we represent,” FMI president and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said. “We want to create an environment at the FMI2012 that’s inclusive for all food retailers and especially meaningful for our independent operator members.”
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion.
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