Soon, all currently and formerly-authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), retailers – back to 2005 – will receive an announcement – either by email, text or by phone call – informing them that in 12 calendar days, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release their yearly retail SNAP sales data. By way of…
Merger creates a stronger global tobacco and ‘Next Generation Products’ company NACS Online British American Tobacco (BAT) and Reynolds American Inc. have agreed to an offer for BAT to acquire the remaining 57.8% of Reynolds it does not already own. According to a press release, the merger will create a stronger global tobacco and Next…
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR // The New York Times What do households on food stamps buy at the grocery store? The answer was largely a mystery until now. The United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the $74 billion food stamp program called SNAP, has published a detailed report that provides a glimpse into the shopping…
By Kathy Hayden // Progressive Grocer Despite a lot of attention from investors and media last year, the longevity potential of meal kit delivery programs is still up in the air. These kits have hit a nerve among busy families searching for a way to put a decent dinner on the table, but the pre-planned,…
NACS members may access the retailer resource, prepared by association counsel NACS Online On December 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published its final rule, changing the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The final rule makes some changes that were necessary…
The Governor signed two pieces of legislation on January 5th that will open up new sales opportunities for alcohol retailers across Michigan. As discussed in greater detail in previous editions of this publication off-premise retailers will now be able to sell growlers, ship wine, and deliver products. This article is meant to provide more specifics…
MIRA continues to offer compliance training for: 1) the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Class “A” & “B” certification, 2) TiPS Alcohol serving, and 3) Serv-Safe Food Safety training. Our classes are conducted at our MIRA training center at 5779 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI. If ten (10) or more students can be gathered at…
Since the Michigan Road Tax on gasoline and diesel fuel increased to 26.3 cents per gallon effective January 1st, 2017, the sales tax on those fuels changes because the Michigan Road Tax is NOT subject to the 6% sales tax. Click here to see a chart that can be used to determine the new sales…
The Business Compliance and Regulation Division offers training to help repair facilities and their employees with the basic requirements of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act and to answer their questions. There are no course registration fees. Registration is first come, first Class size is limited – register early! Picture ID is required for…
The latest NACS consumer fuels survey finds that 57% of consumers have a rosy view of the economy NACS Online Consumer optimism remains very strong at the start of 2017 despite a continued rise in gasoline prices. For the third month in a row, a majority of consumers (57%) say they are optimistic about the…