By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz// Chicago Tribune Stephanie Dremonas was about a year out of college when her dad, Pete’s Fresh Market co-founder James “Jimmy” Dremonas, called with a proposition. “He said, ‘Are you done pushing paper?’” said Dremonas, who at the time was working at Mid-America Real Estate Group after graduating from Marquette University with a…
DetailsBy Jim Mackinnon// Beacon Journal Meijer continues making bets on bricks-and-mortar retail in Ohio with the opening of supercenters in Stow and two other Northeast Ohio communities. The Stow store officially opens at 7 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting celebration two hours later with Meijer executives and local officials. The grocery/general merchandise hybrid, at 4303 Kent Road…
DetailsThis week’s CBD and cannabis updates from the U.S. and around the globe By NACS Online // May 13, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Each week, NACS brings you a roundup of news and information on cannabis and CBD to help update you on the fast-moving products and their legality. Here are the topics in the news for…
DetailsBy Kevin Sabet // Chicago Runtimes // May 8, 2019 What once felt inevitable is no longer so: marijuana legalization. From law enforcement to employers to the NAACP, community leaders and everyday citizens are adding their voices to a growing coalition who are saying “not in our state.” And they are right. OPINION It wouldn’t be…
DetailsThe retail giant also will stop selling certain flavored e-cigarettes as of July 1st By NACS Online // May 09, 2019 BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Walmart has announced it will raise the minimum age to 21 to purchase tobacco products across all U.S. stores starting July 1st, Reutersreports. The retail giant’s move follows those of drugstore chains Walgreens…
DetailsThe Michigan Motor Fuels Quality Act limits the vapor pressure (evaporative tendencies) of the gasoline sold or dispensed in Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties from June 1st through September 15th each year to not more than 7.0 pounds per square inch (MCL 290.650d). If your firm dispenses or delivers…
DetailsThe trend is expected to continue as the industry grapples with the cost of growth By NACS Online // April 22, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Consolidation continues in the convenience store industry and isn’t expected to abate anytime soon, the Buffalo Newsreports, pointing to Noco Energy Corp.’s planned sale of 33 Noco Express c-stores and gas stations…
DetailsBy The Shelby Report United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) said April 22 that in order to accelerate its integration of Supervalu into one organization, it now will operate under a national UNFI leadership team. UNFI says the change will advance its execution of its long-term strategic objectives and short-term synergy, revenue and EBITDA growth objectives. UNFI completed the acquisition…
DetailsThis week’s CBD and cannabis updates from the United States and around the globe By NACS Online // April 22, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. —Each week, NACS brings you a roundup of news and information on cannabis and CBD to help update you on the fast-moving products and their legality. Here are the topics in the news…
DetailsFederal interagency strategy focuses on six key areas to reduce food loss and waste throughout 2020 By NACS Online // April 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — Three federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have released a new strategy to fight…
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