What Employers Need to Know About Ebola
The right response depends on several factors and there is no one-size-fits-all solutionA. Kevin Troutman and Matthew Korn, of Fisher & Phillips, recently penned an article in Forbes offering a…
Disability Lawsuits Against Small Businesses Soar
Federal ruling and new guidelines allow ‘testers’ to go to courtSmall-business owners face a growing number of disabled-access lawsuits in the wake of a recent appeals court ruling giving rise…
NGA Files Comments with USDA in Response to Meat Grinding Log Proposed Rule
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today submitted comments to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its proposed rule, released in July…
NACS Applauds White House Initiative to Require PIN Technology on Credit Transactions
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), on behalf of the more than 151,000 convenience stores nationwide, applauds President Obama’s announcement this morning of the new BuySecure Initiative instituting the…
Independent Gas Stations Diversify to Fight Profit Slump
Increased repair and fuel options, healthy food offerings are seen as differentiators As independent fuel retailers wrestle with fuel prices that offer only pennies on the dollar in profit, station…
Amex to Provide Assistance for Merchant EMV Adoption
Program will provide small merchants with $100 to upgrade terminals, starting in February American Express is boosting efforts to combat fraud with a new $10 million program aimed at driving…
Heineken focus on beer and cider NPD
By Caroline Sargent // TR Business Heineken says it is responding to consumer demand, identified through its own insight program, for more flavor varieties and low alcohol options in beers…
Diageo to Take Full Control of Don Julio
Drinks Group Swaps Whiskey for Tequila By Peter Evans // Wall Street Journal Diageo PLC has decided to swap whiskey for tequila.The British drinks giant said Monday it has entered…
Thanksgiving and Getting
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE // NOVEMBER 2014 BOTTOM LINE What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? We all have so much to be thankful for and so much we take for granted…
Nation’s First Soda Tax Passes in Berkeley, California
Across the Bay, similar measure fails in San Francisco In November, Berkeley, California, became the first U.S. city to pass a measure taxing soft drinks and other beverages with added…