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 about their employees and don’t want to see anyone hurt. They’ll also note that “safety pays” in reducing costs, or admit they fear reputational damage…
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 a daily basis jumped to 62% last year, up from 57% in 2016, according to the NCA’s 2017 National Coffee Drinking Trends (NCDT) consumption tracking…
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 whether to set up a Section 529 Plan, a custodial account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (an UTMA account) or a trust for…
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 business owners try to stop the state from eliminating the distance requirement. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borrello in January temporarily blocked plans to…
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 foodservice, including healthy options, according to a new survey from AlixPartners, Chain Store Age reports. Foodservice (27%) came in first for what consumers bought at…
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, LLC. of Waterloo, Wisconsin. Jim’s Cheese is known for its large selection of specialty, aged and cut out cheeses and has been supplying great Wisconsin…
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 bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing frivolous and abusive lawsuits claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The practice of sending vague demand letters…
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 law enforcement to help deter, investigate and prosecute criminal credit card skimming at fueling stations. The U.S. Secret Service has issued an alert to state…
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, but those days are waning. Consumers are coming to expect more when they enter a c-store, especially from foodservice offerings. But foodservice needs to be…
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 dry January. So far this year, there have been two major deals in the spirits industry: Bacardi Ltd.’s acquisition of Patrón Spirits International AG, and Pernod Ricard…