FMI | Food Marketing Institute

Welcome to the FMI online store! FMI is the premier source for market intelligence and industry specific training materials for the supermarket industry. Benefit from our wide selection of industry reports, videos, DVDs and manuals that provide you with benchmarks, market and consumer trends and training solutions. Search the featured products below or search the store for all our items by using the search box to the right. Click here to download a FREE copy of our Publications Catalog or call us at 202-220-0723 to request a copy be mailed to you.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

	* * New * * Annual Financial Review 2008 (PDF Download) Description: In-depth financial review of the supermarket industry with key ratios and historical trends for benchmarking performance.	Search the Store Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try our Advanced Search.
	* * New * * Transportation Benchmarks 2008 Description: Transportation Benchmarks 2008 provides an in-depth review of all aspects of fleet operations including staffing, equipment, key performance ratios and fleet maintenance. \| \| Also of interest may be Independent Operator Insights Into Wholesaler Relations and Services.
	* * NEW * * 2008-2009 Management Compensation Study For Retailers and Wholesalers Description: Compensation and benefits benchmarks for more than 70 key management positions ranging from C-level executives to departmental level managers. Also available as a PDF publication.
	* * NEW * * Supermarket Security & Loss Prevention 2008 Description: In-depth evaluation of loss prevention programs including national and peer-level benchmarks. Also available as a PDF Download.
	-- ON SALE NOW -- 2007 Distribution Center Benchmarking Report Description: Provides an in-depth look at the logistics function of food wholesalers and self-distributing retailers in the U.S. and Canada. Also available:The Past and Current Landscape in Food Wholesaling.
	-- ON SALE NOW -- Facts About Store Development 2007 Description: Trends in new store construction and remodels in the supermarket industry, with a special look at sustainable and green building practices.
	-- ON SALE NOW -- Food Retailing Technology Benchmarks 2008 Description: Food Retailing Technology Benchmarks covers the use and expansion of technology in U.S. supermarkets.
	-- ON SALE NOW -- Shopping For Health 2008 Description: A practical understanding of how health and nutritional concerns influence grocery purchases. Also available as a PDF Download. \|
	-- ON SALE NOW -- Supermarket Pharmacy Trends 2008 Description: An in-depth look at attitudes and behaviors of American consumers as they relate to and impact the food retail industry. Also available as a PDF Download.
	-- ON SALE NOW -- The Power of Meat 2008 Description: An in-depth look at meat consumption, selection, marketing and purchasing patterns through the shopper's eyes. Also available as a PDF Download
	* * Bestseller * * U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2008 Description: An in-depth look at attitudes and behaviors of American consumers as they relate to and impact the food retail industry. Also available as a PDF Download and Japanese translation.
	* * Bestseller * * The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2008 Description: This annual state of the industry report provides an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights. Also available as a PDF Download \| and Japanese translation.
	* * New * * Annual Financial Review 2008 Description: In-depth financial review of the supermarket industry with key ratios and historical trends for benchmarking performance. Also available as a PDF Download.
	Additional Web-based Programs Description: The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), along with our web-based training partner, Learnsomething, provides a series of training courses on a variety of topics. View Our New Course Catalog Listing
	Food Labeling Law for Retailers (PDF Download) Description: A unique guide commissioned by FMI and prepared by the renowned law firm of Hogan & Hartson LLP that interprets the complex federal food labeling regulations specifically for food retailers. Also available in hard copy.
	FREE Reports and Resources Description: FMI's free reports: Grocery Shopping: Who, Where and When, \| Consumer Health and Wellness, \| Running on Fumes: High Gas Prices Are Changing Consumer Shopping Patterns, \| Retail Out-of-Stock Reduction, \| Improving Supply Chain Practices for Open Dated Products, \| Sustainability and Recycling, \| 2016 Future Value Chain, \| 2006 Unsaleables Benchmarks , \| 2006 Synchronization Report and \| Building the Fresh Foods Supply Chain of the Future.
	Guía de Bolsillo Para La Seguridad (Retail Food Safety Pocket Guide) Description: Asegúrese que la seguridad de los alimentos empieza primero en su bodega con la Guía de Bolsillo del FMI Para La Seguridad de Alimentos de Venta al Detal. \| \| Also available in English.
	Guidance for the Control of Listeria monocytogenes Description: This publication provides retailers with practical, real-world guidance directed at controlling Listeria monocytogenes and other foodborne illness.
	Guidance for the Control of Listeria monocytogenes (FREE PDF Download) Description: This publication provides retailers with practical, real-world guidance directed at controlling Listeria monocytogenes and other foodborne illness. Also available in print.
	NEW! SuperSafeMark Guide to Food Safety - Spanish/La Guía de Seguridad de los Alimentos SuperSafeMark Description: Designed for supervisors and managers, this updated guide identifies best food safety and sanitation practices within the retail food industry. \| \| Desarrollada para los supervisores y gerentes, esta obra actualizada identifica las mejores prácticas de seguridad de los alimentos e higiene para la industria de alimentos de venta directa al consumidor.
	ONLINE PROGRAM-- Shoplifting Awareness and Prevention Description: Enhances store associates' knowledge of the economic impact of shoplifting and presents some common shoplifting techniques. Click here to purchase or view a sample. Also available as a video set.
	Preventing Organized Retail Crime (DVD) Description: This new DVD describes the economic impact of ORT crimes and lets associates know the behaviors to look for during their everyday duties.
	Product Recalls - Situation Management Manual Description: FMI's Product Recalls - Situation Management handbook serves as a guide to food retailers and wholesales in the event a food recall occurs.
	Put Me In, Coach (Video) Description: This video-training program is designed to teach retail managers how to improve performance through coaching.
	Quality Service, Quality Produce (DVD) Description: With a focus on the produce department—receiving, displays, freshness and strong customer interaction, this program is targeted to new store hires and produce department clerks. Also available in video format.
	Retail Food Safety Pocket Guide Description: Retail Food Safety Pocket Guide updated to the 2005 FDA Food Code. Features include critical reminders for food safety: personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitizing, cooking time and temperature charts and more! \| \| Also available in Spanish.
	Sexual Harassment: Recognition and Prevention for Hourly Associates (Online Program) Description: This program may be used to educate employees at all levels to understand the broad definition of sexual harassment and the consequences of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Click here to purchase or view a sample. Also available for management associates.
	SQF System Self-Assessment Checklists for Suppliers Description: The SQF System Supplier Self-assessment Report Format is a set of document and facility audit checklists that enable suppliers to perform a manual self-assessment prior to scheduling an SQF food safety and quality audit.
	SuperSafeMark 2007 Supplement to the FDA Food Code Description: This Supplement provides readers with a brief overview of the most significant changes and updates contained in the FDA Food Code. The authors believe these changes are most likely to have the greatest impact on food safety policies and practices in retail food establishments.
	SuperSafeMark Guide to Food Safety - English Description: Designed for supervisors and managers, this updated guide identifies best food safety and sanitation practices within the retail food industry. Contact FMI at 202-220-0661 for bulk order information.
	SuperSafeMark Online Training: Guide to Food Safety Description: Managers have to comply with state food safety requirements. This program teaches the base knowledge required for a certified food safety manager and helps to prepare managers for the national examination. Click here to access the training program.
	SuperSafeMark Online Training: Quick Reference to Retail Best Practices in Food Safety and Sanitation Description: Food workers are the front line of defense against contamination of food and food products. This program delivers critical food handling information in a quick, easy-to-understand format. Click here to access the training program.
	SuperSafeMark Quick Reference: Retail Best Practices to Food Safety and Sanitation, 2/e Description: The Quick Reference Guide is an entertaining, easy to read color cartoon and industry rich text designed for the line worker.
	SuperSafeMark Trainer’s Kit Description: SuperSafeMark’s Manager Level Trainer’s Kit is an excellent tool for trainers who are working with managers and associates requiring comprehensive food safety training. PowerPoint slide presentations are filled with effective illustrations and photos that help reinforce the principles of time and temperature controls, good personal hygiene habits, prevention of cross contamination and proper cleaning and sanitizing. \| \| The Trainer’s Kit is available in print format and comes complete with the 8- and 16-hour course presentations, the image bank, the poster series, a trainer’s review guide and a copy of FMI's Invisible Challenge dvd.
	Sustainability Starter Kit (PDF Download) Description: All the information you need to create a baseline sustainability strategy, including practical tips, advice on how to get started, examples, best practices and a list of key resources. Also available in Hard-Copy Format
	The Invisible Challenge DVD and Training Guide Description: Updated to include the latest revisions to the FDA Food Code, this education tool can be used as a refresher or to supplement training and education for retail associates on measures to control foodborne illness and prevent contamination. \| \| Content is divided into five sections: \| • Personal health and hygiene \| • Proper time and temperature controls \| • Food handling and prevention of cross-contamination \| • Food allergen control \| • Cleaning and sanitizing procedures
	The Power of Customer Service: Keeping Your Customer First (Video) Description: This 20 minute new employee or refresher video-training program introduces basic concepts for providing outstanding customer service and building customer loyalty.
	The Power of Suggestive Selling (Online program) Description: Explores the power of Suggestive Selling and demonstrates proven techniques to improve sales and customer service. Click here to purchase or view a sample. \|