7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety
By David Michaels // Harvard Business Review When I ask corporate leaders why they are committed to preventing serious injuries and deaths among their workers, most say they care…
The American Love Affair with Coffee Continues
The number of U.S. residents downing a daily cup of joe reached its highest level in six years By NACS Online The percentage of Americans drinking coffee on…
The Benefits of A Trust Over Custodial Accounts And 529 Accounts
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. When parents and grandparents (or other generous benefactors) want to transfer wealth to a minor child, the primary decision they will face is…
Liquor Store Owners Take Half-Mile Fight to Court
By Jonathan Oosting // Detroit News A long-running battle over Michigan’s prohibition against liquor stores operating within a half-mile of each other is back in court as existing small…
Foodservice No. 1 Driver for C-store Stops
A new survey by AlixPartners found that prepared foods and dispensed beverages top the list of consumer purchases in convenience stores By NACS Online Convenience stores should focus on…
Lipari Foods Acquires Wisconsin-Based Jim’s Cheese, LLC. Increasing Cheese Manufacturing Capabilities
WARREN, Mich. – On Monday, March 5, Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., announced the acquisition of the cheese cutting and packaging business of Jim’s Cheese,…
House Passes ADA Lawsuit Reform
The legislation aims to curb frivolous lawsuits related to supposed violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act By NACS Online On February 15, 2018, the House of Representative passed…
U.S. Secret Service Combats Card Skimming at the Pump
The agency is partnering with state and local law enforcement to stop this criminal practice By NACS Online The U.S. Secret Service is partnering with state and local…
How to Bring Customers in from the Pump
Switching the focus to foodservice dollars By CPS Daily News Convenience stores have long relied on gasoline sales, along with other traditional food and beverage items, to sustain them,…
Liquor Sector to See More Consolidation in 2018
The Patrón and Avión tequila purchases likely will not be the last deals this year for producers of tequila, whiskey and gin. By Cathaleen Chen // The Street So much for…