Bottled Water No. 1 Beverage in America
The gap continues to widen between soda and bottled water By NACS Online Bottled water is the No. 1 beverage product in the United States, by volume, for a…
Michigan Summer Gas Bulletin
Section 10d of the Motor Fuels Quality Act limits the vapor pressure (evaporative tendencies) of the gasoline sold or dispensed in Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and…
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 4%
With a tight job market, high-turnover industries like restaurants and convenience stores might find it harder to fill vacancies By NACS Online In early May, the U.S. Department…
Sign Here, My Dear-Pitfalls Of Not Communicating Spousal Finances
By Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. I have practiced as a Trusts and Estates lawyer for almost 21 years having prepared and been involved in thousands of these documents and…
Menu-Labeling Rule Takes Effect, but Grocers Still Seek Clarity
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,…
Court Rules that Retailer SNAP Redemption Data Should be Released
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…
Skoal Changing Graphics in 2018
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…
C-Store Foodservice Drives In-Store Growth
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…
Why the U.S. Hispanic Grocery Market is One to Watch
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…
Small Businesses Drive Job Growth in Ohio
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…