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…
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…
USDA Finalizes EBT Cards Photo Rule
Agency heeds NACS comments to protect access for SNAP beneficiaries NACS Online Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule for those states who are seeking to…
Final Snap Retailer Regulations From USDA an Improvement
The agency is heeding NACS comments, but some concerns remain By NACS Online On December 8th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) distributed its final…
MIRA voices its support for current and pending bills in Lansing, MI
West Bloomfield, MI. (DEC.9, 2016) – The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) applauded the House passing Senate Bill 853 on Thursday, December 1st. SB 853 would prevent local governments from…
FDA Updates Menu-Labeling Compliance
The compliance date will now move to the enforcement date of May 5, 2017 NACS Online Buckling to pressure brought by NACS and other allies, FDA announced late Friday that…
U.S. Gas Prices On The Rise
The OPEC production deal has sent gasoline prices on an upward spike By NACS Online After relatively low gasoline prices across the country, pump prices are increasing as the cost…
Underground Storage Tanks: What You Need To Know
The latest NACS Convenience Matters podcast looks at tank corrosion By NACS Online A 2016 report issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Underground Storage Tanks found…
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Credit Card Fee Case
The case involves several New York businesses that want to inform customers that using a credit card costs more NACS ONLINE A New York hair salon that wanted to let…