Source: CSA – DAVID CIANCIO // July 3, 2019 Forget the headlines. Grocery stores are nowhere near extinction due to the battle between online and brick-and-mortar grocery stores. Although online grocery is now the fastest growing grocery channel with a CAGR of 19.5%, it represents only 2.0% to 4.3% of the $700 billion U.S. grocery market, and…
The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) are pleased to announce a new grant program that allows for fuel stations to pre-wire their stations for backup power generation. This grant program is designated to enhance the resiliency of our state by establishing contingencies at…
NACS CEO Henry Armour argues the agency should actively enforce laws against sales to minors By NACS Online // July 08, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In an op-ed published by CNBC today, Henry Armour, NACS president and CEO, addresses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed policy changes to deal with the public health risks associated with…
MIRA members in Chicago continue to educate Chicago aldermen on the Fair Work Week Ordinance. Labor and special interest groups have galvanized the new mayor around this cause. Many aldermen are willing to support an anti-business law to win the sympathies of the mayor and labor. The previous legislation has been revised and is slightly less…
By Monica Moran // Franklin County Auditor COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new sticker will soon be affixed to most gas pumps in the county notifying consumers of the tax rates they are being charged, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano announced on Monday, July 1st. The stickers are required by the recently-passed state transportation budget, which…
WXYZ // July 2, 2019 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she is gearing up for potential criminal and civil charges as part of the efforts to combat payroll fraud. According to a release, Nessel’s office has received nearly 100 complaints of payroll fraud through its tip line and website. Most companies reportedly involve misclassification…
Consumers and health advocates are pressing for an update on labels established in 1988 By Mark Huffman // https://www.consumeraffairs.com/ // 06/27/2019 A coalition of consumer and public health organizations is asking the U.S. government to change warning labels on alcoholic beverages to tell consumers of potential cancer risks. Alcoholic beverages already carry a warning not…
Wine & Spirits Daily // June 28, 2019 On June 27, 2019, the US Supreme Court struck down Tennessee’s residency requirement to obtain a liquor license in the Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (and Total Wine & More) case [see WSD 06-26-2019]. TRADE GROUP RESPONSES A MIXED BAG…
Beer Business Daily// June 28, 2019 The Supreme Court has delivered its opinion on the big Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. vs. Thomas case. The case as you may recall involved Tennessee retailers and out-of-state retailer Total Wine, and sought to clear up whether Tennessee’s two-year residency requirement for liquor store owners is unconstitutional…
From kombucha on tap to delivery of snacks, c-stores are adapting to the changing consumer landscape By NACS Online // June 26, 2019 NEW YORK—U.S. convenience stores continue to evolve into more than a place to grab some salty snacks and fill up your gas tank, CNN Business reports. For example, this week, 7-Eleven announced it would…