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With more grocery stores in rural areas closing, state lawmakers consider stepping into the gap. By NACS Online // October 08, 2019 Some states are stepping in when rural areas lose their grocery stores, Stateline reports. “When you have a small rural town and the grocery store dies, the town dries up and it just blows away,”…
The launch will officially take place Friday at its new IQOS store in Atlanta. By NACS Online // October 08, 2019 Altria has brought IQOS to the United States at last. On Friday, October 11th, the tobacco company will officially unveil its heat-not-burn product at the new IQOS store in Altanta, CNBC reports. After more than two…
The beverage company has scheduled the launch of Coca-Cola Energy for January By NACS Online // October 04, 2019 ATLANTA—The Coca-Cola Company will bring its Coca-Cola Energy to American shores in January 2020, the Atlanta Business Journal reports. The drink is already on the shelves in 25 nations across Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. The delay in launching…
New tool evaluates success of government’s safety efforts By NACS Online // October 03, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, the FDA launched a dashboard, which the agency will use to post metrics relating to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) law, reports Food Safety News. Written by Ned Sharpless, FDA acting commissioner of foods and…
Offending employers can be fined for violations By NACS Online // October 01, 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Amendments to Illinois’ Equal Pay Act went into effect on Sunday, Sept. 29, leaving employers little time to adjust their hiring practices, reports the National Law Review. Under the amended EPA, employers and employment agencies may not: Screen applicants based on their current…
The final rule extends coverage to 1.3 million more U.S. workers By NACS Online // September 25, 2019 WASHINGTON—On September 24th, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final overtime rule, making 1.3 million additional American employees eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When the final rule takes effect on…
Leading convenience store brands compete directly with QSRs and coffee shops with coffee service—and they’re winning By NACS Online // September 25, 2019 No longer is getting coffee at a convenience store an afterthought—it has become a destination. Today’s leading brands compete directly with quick-service restaurants and coffee shops. Though the underdog in comparison to…
The final rule extends coverage to 1.3 million more U.S. workers By NACS Online // September 25, 2019 On September 24th, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final overtime rule, making 1.3 million additional American employees eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When the final rule takes effect on…
NACS shares resources that can help explain how the shutdown could affect fuel retailing By NACS Online // September 16, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Saturday drone strike that caused a massive fire and shut down half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production facilities could affect global oil supply and prices in the coming days—and that also could…