By Bridget Goldschmidt// Progressive Grocer The May 7th compliance date of the Food and Drug Administration’s menu-labeling rule has arrived, but grocers are far from satisfied with its provisions, and are vowing to find a viable way forward. For now, though, they’re doing their best to comply. “We are trying to make lemonade out…
Under FOIA, certain data may be protected from disclosure if it relates to confidential information. By NACS Online On May 8th, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheldthe District Court for South Dakota, and found that releasing retail Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sales data would not cause substantial competitive harm and was…
Skoal is changing its look, and only the look. All Skoal SKUs will receive updated packaging throughout 2018. The product, product reporting details, and UPCs are not affected by the Skoal Packaging updates. As we sell through the existing inventory of SKUs with Skoal’s current packaging, you may receive shipments containing both the current and…
NACS State of the Industry Summit data reveals that foodservice sales accounted for 22.5% of in-store sales in 2017 By NACS Online U.S. convenience stores experienced a 15th straight year of record in-store sales, with in-store sales increasing 1.7% to a record $237.0 billion in 2017, per recently release NACS State of the…
By Parker Morse , The Marketing Insider The U.S. Hispanic consumer segment is now surpassing $1.5 trillion in purchasing power. To put that in perspective, that’s akin to the 16th-largest economy in the world. That’s larger than the economy of Mexico. Moreover, it’s growing at a relatively fast clip, and is estimated to hit $1.7 trillion…
Account for 64,691 Net New Jobs, Latest Data Shows The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration, today released its annual Small Business Profiles. The user-friendly profiles utilize the most recent statistics on employment, industry, and economic growth from federal data sources to create a small business narrative unique to…
The agency released new enforcement actions and a Youth Tobacco Prevention plan to stop minor use of, and access to, e-cigarettes By NACS Online In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cited 40 retailers for violations related to youth sales of JUUL e-cigarettes. The agency also announced a new blitz of…
New NACS report reveals insights on consumer perceptions related to gas prices and the economy overall By NACS Online With crude oil prices now hovering around $75 per barrel, there are real concerns on how higher oil prices could affect everything from the stock market to demand at the pump. To help cut through…
By Alexander Coolidge // Cincinnati.com Kroger in Corryville is the first new liquor store to open in Ohio in three years as the state pushes a new format that will reshape customer experience and boost sales. The Ohio Division of Liquor Control plans to expand the 465 stores across the Buckeye State by four percent, adding 20 new…
The Michigan Department of Treasury is organizing a number of helpful seminars throughout 2018 to give our Michigan businesses a leg up with tax remittance and regulations. All businesses are welcome to attend! Registration required. Navigating Your New Business Seminars Treasury’s New Business Seminars feature a collaboration with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory…