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Republic National Distributing Company and Breakthru Beverage Group to Form $12 Billion Company with North American Footprint

Business NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 22, 2017

Proposed Merger to Allow Greater Focus on Innovation and Differentiation in Rapidly Changing and Competitive Marketplace BY BUSINESS WIRE Republic National Distributing Company, LLC (“RNDC”), a distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, and Breakthru Beverage Group, LLC (“BBG”), a distributor and broker of beer, wine and spirits in the U.S. and Canada—both members…

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What the Tax Reform Proposal Means for C-Stores

Business NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 9, 2017

A new 25% maximum rate for small businesses operated as pass-through entities may be one welcome change By NACS Online On November 8th, the House Ways and Means Committee released their long awaited tax reform proposal. By now you’ve likely seen the overall highlights—the current 7 individual tax brackets condensed into 4, along with…

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Walmart, Visa Strike Deal on $7.25b Swipe Settlement

Business NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 9, 2017

Dueling lawsuits stemmed from the failed $7.25 billion antitrust settlement in the interchange fee litigation By NACS Online Law360 reported that Walmart and Visa “have struck an accord in multidistrict antitrust litigation over card-swiping fees, according to a pair of stipulations filed in New York federal court.” The news source notes that Visa and…

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Michigan Hepatitis A Outbreak Response

Michigan NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 9, 2017

HAV guidance for food managers Hep A Poster Michigan is experiencing a widespread outbreak of hepatitis A virus infections in the mid- and southeast part of the state. The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate Michigan’s response to the outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has also…

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FDA is Moving Forward with Menu-Labeling

National NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 9, 2017

After numerous delays, Obama administration’s menu-labeling rule will proceed By NACS Online On November 7th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on the Obama administration’s menu labeling rule, “all but ensuring that the oft-delayed rule will finally take effect, nearly eight years after Congress initially called for it,” reports Politico. The…

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News from Div. of Liquor Control – Agency Expansion & Bottle Lottery

Ohio NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 2, 2017

Agency Expansion Keeping Ohio in the forefront of the spirits industry is imperative to continued growth and success. The Division of Liquor Control (DOLC) continues to evaluate our operations to identify new and innovative ways to do business which will refine our operations, increase our sales and enhance the customer experience all while promoting responsible…

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Succession Planning and Real Estate

Business NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 2, 2017

By Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. Planning for a business succession – sale or transition of a business to new owners – is as important as planning for business formation or business operations. In our experience, however, planning for business succession is often not thoroughly thought through and done haphazardly. Real estate businesses such as…

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PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi: Changing Corporate Culture Is Not a ‘Feel-Good’ Project

Business NewsBy Tamar Lutz November 2, 2017

By Sissi Cao // The Observer “You cannot [only] be involved with the charity on weekends and run the business during the week,” Michael Milken, chairman of Milken Institute, summarized PepsiCo’s “performance with purpose” mantra during his interview with PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi at Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit yesterday. Nooyi joined PepsiCo…

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CareWorksComp Educational Opportunities

Ohio NewsBy Tamar Lutz October 26, 2017

In keeping with the back-to-school season and doing new things, CareWorksComp has a few educational opportunities to share with you that we hope you will consider: a Risk Reduction Workshop, and Two Hour Group Safety Training classes. Information for these is included here, as well as some updates from our Safety and Unemployment Departments and…

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Snap Retailer Rule Compliance Deadlines Approaching Fast

National NewsBy Tamar Lutz October 19, 2017

USDA will begin implementing some eligibility requirements for SNAP retailers beginning Monday, October 16th By NACS Online The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will begin implementing some of the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning on Monday, October 16, 2017. Those…

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