Farm Bill Includes Several Wins for Independent Grocers
By Terrie Ellerbee // The Shelby Report The Farm Bill passed the U.S. Senate yesterday and the House of Representatives today and is on its way to President Donald…
Congress Passes Ban on Processing Fees for SNAP Transactions
NACS commends Congress for heeding the industry’s concerns By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 NACS applauds Congress for passing legislation that permanently bans processing fees on all Electronic Benefits…
Deposit Law Bottles Up Recycling Efforts
By Mark Naida, The Detroit News // mnaida@detroitnews.com Unlike many states, Michigan’s roads and waterways are not festooned with pop cans and beer bottles. The comparative cleanness of our…
Costco Tightens Standards for Antibiotics Use by Meat Producers
The warehouse retailer took steps to control use of medically important antibiotics, the overuse of which in animal agriculture presents a risk to human health as bacteria become resistant to…
2018 Year End Tax Strategies and Planning Ideas
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* As we approach the holiday season, Denha & Associates is excited to share another set of end-of-year estate planning tips. Here, we take a…
Food Bloggers Rank Current Food Trends and Concepts
Fresh, local and natural still lead the trends in food choices. By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 For the second consecutive year, FullTilt Marketing of Orlandohas surveyed food bloggers…
Retailers Use Payment Apps to Avoid $90 Billion in Swipe Fees
Merchants hope to duplicate the wins of Starbucks and Walmart By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 In 2018, credit-card companies will levy more than $90 billion in swipe fees on retailers.…