USDA Will Release Retailer SNAP Sales Data Imminently
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 –…
BAT Acquires Reynolds American
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…
In the Shopping Cart of a Food Stamp Household: Lots of Soda
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…
Supermarket Prepared Foods May Outlast Meal Kit Concepts
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…
Final Snap Rule Compliance Guide Available
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…
Update on Growlers, Wine Shipping, and Product Delivery
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…
Compliance Training Dates for First Half of 2017 in Michigan
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…
Michigan Sales Tax On Fuel Changes 01/01/2017
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…
Repair Facility and Mechanic Training Bulletin
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…
Consumers Enter 2017 Optimistic Despite Rising Gas Prices
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…