The right response depends on several factors and there is no one-size-fits-all solutionA. Kevin Troutman and Matthew Korn, of Fisher & Phillips, recently penned an article in Forbes offering a few tips for employers to consider on how to respond to several questions relating to the Ebola virus: What should employers do when they learn…
Federal ruling and new guidelines allow ‘testers’ to go to courtSmall-business owners face a growing number of disabled-access lawsuits in the wake of a recent appeals court ruling giving rise to disabled “testers,” as well as the release of detailed federal specifications for curb ramps, self-opening doors and other standards, according to a recent article…
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today submitted comments to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its proposed rule, released in July of this year, that requires all makers of ground beef, including grocery stores, to keep better sourcing records in order to help the agency and…
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), on behalf of the more than 151,000 convenience stores nationwide, applauds President Obama’s announcement this morning of the new BuySecure Initiative instituting the use of both microchip and PIN technology in government-issued credit and debit cards and joining with leading private players to advance the use this highly…
Increased repair and fuel options, healthy food offerings are seen as differentiators As independent fuel retailers wrestle with fuel prices that offer only pennies on the dollar in profit, station owners are trying to boost the bottom line with specialty products in their attached convenience stores and at the pump — and by offering service,…
Program will provide small merchants with $100 to upgrade terminals, starting in February American Express is boosting efforts to combat fraud with a new $10 million program aimed at driving U.S. small-merchant adoption of more secure EMV check-out terminals. The program was announced by the president recently, as part of a larger press conference on…
By Caroline Sargent // TR Business Heineken says it is responding to consumer demand, identified through its own insight program, for more flavor varieties and low alcohol options in beers and ciders by introducing Amstel 0.0% and an extended Strongbow portfolio to the market. The company’s research highlighted that beer drinkers want the choice of…
Drinks Group Swaps Whiskey for Tequila By Peter Evans // Wall Street Journal Diageo PLC has decided to swap whiskey for tequila.The British drinks giant said Monday it has entered into an agreement with Jose Cuervo, owned by the Beckmann family of Mexico, to take full control of tequila brand Don Julio. In return, Diageo…
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE // NOVEMBER 2014 BOTTOM LINE What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? We all have so much to be thankful for and so much we take for granted in the daily rat race. Take some time every day and slow things down and think about all the blessings you have. This time of…
Across the Bay, similar measure fails in San Francisco In November, Berkeley, California, became the first U.S. city to pass a measure taxing soft drinks and other beverages with added sugar. The measure will impose a one-cent-per-ounce tax on non-diet sodas, energy drinks, iced teas and juices with added sugar. The measure, which needed a…