Posted by Terrie // the shelby report The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with research, consulting and financial services firm Beverage Marketing Corp. (BMC), has released 2015 bottled water statistics, which show that Americans’ consumption of bottled water increased by 7.9 percent and bottled water sales rose 8.9 percent vs. the previous year. BMC…
The two companies are joining forces to brew bottled Teavana tea NACS Online Anheuser-Busch and Starbucks announced that they are working together to produce, bottle, distribute and market the first Teavana Ready-to-Drink (RTD) tea in the United States, with an anticipated product launch in the first half of 2017. According to a Beverage Marketing Corporation…
The last-mile delivery service is intended to help Walmart go head-to-head with Amazon NACS Online The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart is expected to begin testing a grocery delivery service with ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, an effort to help the retailer “compete head on with Amazon.com.” Last-mile delivery, writes the news source “has…
Changes effective March 1, 2016 By The Food Protection Team The following sections have been updated: 3717-1-01 Definition of the word “Packaged” was changed. The packaged food is no longer being defined as securely bagged or securely wrapped, only that it is bottled, canned, cartoned, bagged, or wrapped. It also excludes food that is wrapped or placed in…
Chairman Jeb Hensarling proposed a repeal of debit swipe fee reform as part of his Wall Street reform package NACS Online Recently, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) revealed a plan to overhaul significant parts of Dodd-Frank financial regulations, the New York Times reports. Hensarling is expected to formally introduce his Wall Street…
Plan now to attend the FMI/National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) inaugural Retail Food Safety Forum in Cincinnati on November 5 – 6, 2012. Through interactive learning, peer discussions, and idea exchanges, you will take away actionable resources to improve your company’s food safety program. The Retail Food Safety Forum courses are designed to offer comprehensive education…
To make the most of the $5.12 million gift tax exemption amount while it’s available, many families are making large gifts this year. Such gifts can be a challenge, however, if they consist of illiquid, difficult-to-value assets, such as interests in a closely held business or family partnership or a family limited liability company (“FLP”).…
In honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month in September, Forbes.com recently ran an article titled “6 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Bourbon.” Here is a summary of the six interesting facts: Bourbon is heavily regulated. Unlike whiskey, it’s illegal to supplement bourbon with added color or flavoring. In addition, bourbon must be made in…
This summer’s drought reduced the number and size of pumpkins in many growers’ patches, but some say the summer’s abundant sunlight also produced more attractive pumpkins, and growers who irrigated their crops have both better-looking and bigger pumpkins to offer. It’s too early to tell whether the drought will affect the supply or price of…
Stiffer competition for grocery-store dollars in several area communities will dilute the profits of competitors, but will ultimately benefit consumers, local grocers, and the industry, the Dayton Daily News reports. The most recent boost in competition among southwest Ohio supermarkets doesn’t quite rival the grocery wars of the late 1980s and early 1990s, when Cub…