Foodservice No. 1 Driver for C-store Stops
A new survey by AlixPartners found that prepared foods and dispensed beverages top the list of consumer purchases in convenience stores By NACS Online Convenience stores should focus on…
DetailsLipari Foods Acquires Wisconsin-Based Jim’s Cheese, LLC. Increasing Cheese Manufacturing Capabilities
WARREN, Mich. – On Monday, March 5, Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., announced the acquisition of the cheese cutting and packaging business of Jim’s Cheese,…
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The legislation aims to curb frivolous lawsuits related to supposed violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act By NACS Online On February 15, 2018, the House of Representative passed…
DetailsU.S. Secret Service Combats Card Skimming at the Pump
The agency is partnering with state and local law enforcement to stop this criminal practice By NACS Online The U.S. Secret Service is partnering with state and local…
DetailsHow to Bring Customers in from the Pump
Switching the focus to foodservice dollars By CPS Daily News Convenience stores have long relied on gasoline sales, along with other traditional food and beverage items, to sustain them,…
DetailsLiquor Sector to See More Consolidation in 2018
The Patrón and Avión tequila purchases likely will not be the last deals this year for producers of tequila, whiskey and gin. By Cathaleen Chen // The Street So much for…
DetailsAssociation Successfully Stops ‘Half-Mile’ Rule Rescission . . . For Now
A multi-state trade association representing retailers successfully – albeit possibly temporarily – stopped the rescission of a state rule that prohibits liquor stores from operating within a half mile from…
DetailsTreasury: Individual Income Tax Filing Season Officially Begins
Early Filers Prevent Cybercriminals from Stealing Refunds Michigan’s individual income tax filing season officially begins today, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Effective immediately, Michiganders can…
DetailsATM ‘Jackpotting’ Hits U.S.
Secret Service warns ATM jackpotting attacks seen in other countries are hitting the United States By NACS Online ABC News reports that the U.S. Secret Service is warning banks…
DetailsKeurig announces merger agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple
KDP’s pro forma combined 2017 annual revenues approximately $11B By Beverage Industry Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., Plano, Texas, and Keurig Green Mountain Inc., Burlington, Mass., announced that the companies…
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