Month: January 2018

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation announced the winners of its 2017 Gold Plate Awards this evening at the Foundation’s annual fundraising event, Stir It Up!, held at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. The awards highlight the creative ways the food industry is championing the power of family meals. …

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) released its second year findings of its “Digitally Engaged Food Shopper” study at the FMI Midwinter Conference in Miami, FL. Building on the joint research findings issued in 2017, this second set of insights examines what food and beverage manufacturers and brick-and-mortar retailers need to do to ready themselves for the rising digital grocery landscape, identifying six digital imperatives for omnichannel success. …

Waremart by WinCo will open its doors at 5450 River Rd N in Keizer, OR, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. This is the third store in the chain to carry the Waremart name and WinCo Foods' 119th store overall. …

Target stores in South Florida are scheduled Feb. 1 to begin delivery of groceries and other products through its recent acquisition, Shipt. The stores will offer same-day delivery, even in as little as one hour if requested, according to a news release from Target and Shipt. …

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today introduced new officers to its board of directors during its annual meeting at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Miami. President and CEO of Bristol Farms, Kevin Davis, announced the appointments and transitioned his leadership role as FMI Board Chairman to Joe Sheridan, president and COO, Wakefern Food Corp. …