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Last week’s FMI Midwinter Executive Conference certainly made headlines with thought-provoking educational sessions, featuring diverse perspectives among food industry icons; predictions about the future of grocery amidst a global pandemic; leadership lessons on ways to better embrace today’s workforce; uplifting brand storytelling to connect with shoppers; and creative ways of renewing collaboration models. We’ve compiled some especially good reads that might offer an inside look to our signature event.

<p style="text-align: left;">By Heather Garlich, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing & Consumer/Community Affairs, FMI</p> <div class="mg-image--circular" style="float: right; margin: 10px;"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/headline.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=30230908_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="headline" title="headline" /></div> <p style="text-align: left;">Last week’s <a href="https://www.fmi.org/midwinter-conference">FMI Midwinter Executive Conference</a> certainly made headlines with thought-provoking educational sessions, featuring diverse perspectives among food industry icons; predictions about the future of grocery amidst a global pandemic; leadership lessons on ways to better embrace today’s workforce; uplifting brand storytelling to connect with shoppers; and creative ways of renewing collaboration models. We’ve compiled some especially good reads that might offer an inside look to our signature event.</p> <h5 style="text-align: left;">Headlines from Day 1</h5> <ul> <li><em>How the Pandemic Tested Industry Culture</em> [<a href="https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/industry-partners/how-pandemic-tested-industry-culture?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_GRO_Daily_01-26-21&LID=11873937&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTTJabU5qSm1OR1V3WWpabCIsInQiOiJcL3pNYjc0V2U2QVJYbEt5XC9ZMnpFcUFoNGVxNTAyQXV5NnBNK0dIeVIzOUtvNFdUaEtsbCtVd21DZzNQTlFrcERUUFUra0JRYUFjU091aHpcL0lWNCs4enBkM0pISHNPSHVWOGFmSjQ1XC96VDNmMjg3UGE5czk4Tm1nM0wzeWFnYU0ifQ%3D%3D">Winsight Grocery Business</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>Online packaged food and beverage sales could top $100B in 2021</em> [<a href="https://www.grocerydive.com/news/online-packaged-food-and-beverage-sales-could-top-100b-in-2021/593946/">Grocery Drive</a>]</li> </ul> <h5 style="text-align: left;">Headlines from Day 2</h5> <ul> <li><em>FMI Presents 2020 Gold Plate Awards</em> [<a href="https://progressivegrocer.com/fmi-presents-2020-gold-plate-awards">Progressive Grocer</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>Food Industry ‘Uniquely Positioned’ to Write New Normal Post-COVID: FMI President</em> [<a href="https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/industry-partners/food-industry-uniquely-positioned-write-new-normal-post-covid-fmi-president?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_GRO_Daily_01-27-21&LID=6261612&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTWpNNE9UYzVaR0prTWpkaiIsInQiOiJxNmdRZHlkblgzUW1MRDZFZkpON3Y5Mzg0VEN0MmNybVc2aDFEdHBCRWJXMlZIQ0p2a0ltZWNFUmJwemd0Z1Yrekg0UGlZTW9YTFZ0a3FiWHRQMjlFdGd5cEowUm5QVXRJeHhcL3BWM1I0QUUxTDNHY0dCZHViTTZSV2VrelhmNk4ifQ%3D%3D">Winsight Grocery Business</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>FMI’s Sarasin on crafting the ‘next normal’ </em>[<a href="https://www.massmarketretailers.com/fmis-sarasin-on-crafting-the-next-normal/">MMR</a>]<br /> <br /> </li> <li><em>Schnuck Markets, Ahold Delhaize USA and Pepsi share diversity gains and challenges</em> [<a href="https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/schnuck-markets-ahold-delhaize-usa-and-pepsi-share-diversity-gains-and-challenges">Supermarket News</a>]</li> </ul> <h5 style="text-align: left;">Headlines from Day 3</h5> <ul> <li><em>'Not a fad': Voice-based technology holds promise for grocers</em> [<a href="https://www.grocerydive.com/news/not-a-fad-voice-based-technology-holds-promise-for-grocers/594058/">Grocery Dive</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>What the Industry Learned When the Supply Chain Caught COVID</em> [<a href="https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/industry-partners/what-industry-learned-when-supply-chain-caught-covid">Winsight Grocery Business</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>Independent retailers step up during challenging times</em> [<a href="https://www.supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/independent-retailers-step-during-challenging-times">Supermarket News</a>]</li> </ul> <h5>Headlines from Day 4</h5> <ul> <li><em>What Gen Zers Want and What Grocery Can Do to Recruit Them</em> [<a href="https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/industry-partners/what-gen-zers-want-what-grocery-can-do-recruit-them?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_GRO_Daily_01-29-21&LID=11873937&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTm1GbVptSTNNbVEyWWpKaSIsInQiOiJmRnVwdU9iUFBCT0pVTTg1STFjdVRtQXFKdFg4dFM4QTdsQ1dFZXpzRXREYm9PQWUrRFJRYUhHZVRvNVJxeE5yMGcyRHB3ZjVKcDV6c3hVejdHeW03UFF3eVo2aGZYQVhkNnBld1loZnVWNXVhUGxaTUZuN2F4Y1ZrQmVvV1FvTCJ9#page=0">Winsight Grocery Business</a>]</li> </ul> <ul> <li><em>FMI research reveals effectively recruiting, maintaining Gen Z staff starts with value-based incentives & a clear path for promotion</em> [<a href="https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/02/01/FMI-research-reveals-effectively-recruiting-maintaining-Gen-Z-staff-starts-with-value-based-incentives-a-clear-path-for-promotion?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright">Food Navigator- USA</a>]</li> </ul> <ul> <li><em>'Be Bold': FMI Closing Keynote Maps a Tough Road Ahead for a Resilient Industry</em> [<a href="https://www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com/industry-partners/be-bold-fmi-closing-keynote-maps-tough-road-ahead-resilient-industry?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NL_GRO_Daily_01-29-21&LID=6261612&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTWpabU1tRmtNVFE0TW1abSIsInQiOiJOdE9XQU81XC85Wk1RVk93dnpBNXlFS0hVSThHUGRTKzFYZjVwYlI0Q1UzWHRuVW5FeHdhK1BcLzhLQzZEbGRCVHZrcGlLV1NYR0NxVkdSTU9pUzlUbGxROEdUOUc1SnRUNHdoN3IyQUMyWmJBTHZ1a0ZcLzRtUFk3dVZYWVJVXC9vUWQifQ%3D%3D">Winsight Grocery Business</a>] <p> </p> </li> <li><em>Benefits of supplier diversity go way beyond the bottom line</em> [<a href="https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/benefits-supplier-diversity-go-way-beyond-bottom-line">Supermarket News</a>]</li> </ul> <p>For Midwinter attendees who want to double-click into these topics, you may also access session recordings through March 31 in the <a href="https://midwinter.fmi.org/">virtual meeting space</a>.</p>

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