Food distribution customers show resilience in changing market By Russell Redman // Supermarket News While players have come and gone amid the disruption in the retail grocery sector, SpartanNash Co. Chief Financial Officer Mark Shamber sees independent supermarkets holding their own. “I think the expected death of the independents has been way overblown,” Shamber…
DetailsVegan offerings, low-cal ice cream, bold snacks and flavored sparkling waters are in By NACS Online No one is going cold turkey on hot dogs, burgers or backyard barbecues, but this summer, consumers are expected to sample new, different foods and beverages, according to the Mintel Summer Food & Drink Trends reportfor 2018. Four food…
DetailsSuccess comes in many forms. In the case of Wheelhouse Graphix, MIRA’s Endorsed Sign and Graphics Company, success comes when customers are happy with the service and products they deliver. Here are a few examples & testimonials from fellow MIRA Members: Heartland Marketplace – Farmington Hills, MI – Mark Kassa Mark and Phil Kassa were looking…
DetailsThe gap continues to widen between soda and bottled water By NACS Online Bottled water is the No. 1 beverage product in the United States, by volume, for a second year in a row, according to the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC). Bottled water volume grew to 13.7…
DetailsSection 10d of the 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…
DetailsWith a tight job market, high-turnover industries like restaurants and convenience stores might find it harder to fill vacancies By NACS Online In early May, the U.S. Department of Labor released its most recent report on the nation’s labor market showing the unemployment rate at 3.9%, the lowest rate since 2000, the New…
DetailsBy Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. I have practiced as a Trusts and Estates lawyer for almost 21 years having prepared and been involved in thousands of these documents and the families that utilize them. Invariably, and all too often, spouses, in most case wives, know very little about family finances and are often just called…
DetailsBy Bridget Goldschmidt// Progressive Grocer The May 7th compliance date of the Food and Drug Administration’s menu-labeling rule has arrived, but grocers are far from satisfied with its provisions, and are vowing to find a viable way forward. For now, though, they’re doing their best to comply. “We are trying to make lemonade out…
DetailsUnder FOIA, certain data may be protected from disclosure if it relates to confidential information. By NACS Online On May 8th, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheldthe District Court for South Dakota, and found that releasing retail Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sales data would not cause substantial competitive harm and was…
DetailsSkoal is changing its look, and only the look. All Skoal SKUs will receive updated packaging throughout 2018. The product, product reporting details, and UPCs are not affected by the Skoal Packaging updates. As we sell through the existing inventory of SKUs with Skoal’s current packaging, you may receive shipments containing both the current and…
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