During the last quarter of the month, we start working on communications strategies for the next year – not only for Denha Media and Communications, but for all of our clients. We do this because we believe you can have all the right intentions and great ideas, but without a plan of execution, you go…
Some families are blessed with a child who is extremely successful in terms of wealth. This condition can make planning an estate more challenging than it would normally be. Making an estate plan as a parent with one child who is more successful than the other children can present some difficulties if you do not…
Consumers are increasingly turning away from processed foods toward fresh alternatives and especially produce, said three industry experts in the panel discussion, “Turning Customers into Consumers to Increase Consumption” at last weekend’s Fresh Summit held in Anaheim, California. “The number one trend we see in terms of what’s going on with food culture is the…
A new research report shows the U.S. snack bar market has grown at twice the rate of other snack foods and nearly three times the rate of the overall packaged food sector during the past decade. And Rabobank forecasts strong continued growth in the category in the years ahead, powered by favorable consumption trends and…
The security of consumer data processed via mobile devices, especially at the checkout, remains a critical industry concern, Supermarket News reports. “The risk of breaches only increases as more personal digital devices are introduced into the workplace,” said Bill Bishop, chairman of Willard Bishop in Barrington, Ill. “It’s hard to know how well prepared retailers…
With the national retail roll-out and advertising campaign of blu eCigs just beginning in the third quarter of 2012, sales of the electronic cigarettes contributed $14 million to Lorillard Inc.’s total net sales for the quarter. During the quarter, which ended Sept. 30, total Lorillard wholesale cigarette unit volume decreased 2.1% compared to the corresponding…
KSS Fuels met with more than 70 fuel and convenience retailers at the recent NACS Show in Las Vegas, and most expressed common concerns over gasoline price volatility, static or falling demand, and thin margins. On a more positive note, the same retailers reported significant up-take in technology as a result of more cloud-based solutions…
Leaving damage in the billions of dollars and millions of people from the New Jersey coast to central Pennsylvania still without power, Superstorm Sandy launched a deluge of destruction, the effects of which will probably be felt for weeks to come. Among the looming concerns is its impact on gas prices and the region’s fuel…
As 2012 draws to a close, estate planners are suggesting—and many clients are contemplating—giving away significant portions of their estate before the $5.12 million gift tax exemption expires and returns to $1 million in 2013. Many clients don’t want to do so, while others realize it makes tax sense and do so in trust. For…
Michigan’s wine grape acreage doubled over the past decade, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service. While acreage of Concord and Niagara grape varieties – used primarily for juice, jams, and jelly – has remained steady at approximately 12,000 acres over the past 10 years,…