A Good Year for Wine
The wine industry outperformed spirits and beer with a 4.6% rate of volume growth in 2011, the largest percent gain in adult beverage, according to Technomic’s recently released 2012 WineTAB…
RJR Sues E-Cig Maker
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette maker SAS Technologies, accusing the company of infringing on its Camel and Winston brands, reported The Business Journal. SAS…
Franchise Owners Cautious
Franchise business owners say they are less likely to expand following the Nov. 6 elections, according to a survey of franchisors, franchisees and industry suppliers. The survey, held during a…
Trade Groups Issue Digital Coupon Guidelines
The Food Marketing Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association, and National Grocers Association have released free guidelines designed to promote model practices in digital couponing and reduce the incidence of coupon fraud.…
Make Sure Your Estate Planning Doesn’t Result In Children Fighting Over Your Assets
We all love our children. However, just because you love your children and get along with them does not mean you can assume that they will love each other or…
Counterfeit 5-hour Energy Discovered
Living Essentials LLC, distributor of 5-hour Energy shot, has discovered counterfeit 5-hour Energy products circulating in the marketplace. The company acted swiftly to identify and halt the counterfeiting operation, filed…
College Students a Growing Customer Base for C-Stores
College students aged 18 to 24 made 351.4 million visits to convenience stores and spent about $5.2 billion on c-store products in the 12-months ending June 2012, according to a…
Foiled—Literally—Again
Tinfoil thievery—where criminals use the foil to block satellite dish reception—is back in Michigan and Illinois, Oil Express reports. The Michigan Petroleum Association is warning retailers of the scam, in…
70% of Shoppers Purchase Gluten Free
In a recent SupermarketGuru.com poll, a sweeping majority (71%) had purchased gluten-free (GF) foods within the past three months, and 54% expect to continue to regularly buy GF foods. Most believe…
More Shoppers Will Buy Gift Cards
This holiday season, shoppers plan to spend more than ever on the most flexible and convenient of gifts: a gift card. With retailers providing increasingly creative ways for gift cards…