By Kathy Hayden // Progressive Grocer Despite a lot of attention from investors and media last year, the longevity potential of meal kit delivery programs is still up in the air. These kits have hit a nerve among busy families searching for a way to put a decent dinner on the table, but the pre-planned,…
DetailsNACS 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 final rule, changing the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The final rule makes some changes that were necessary…
DetailsThe Governor signed two pieces of legislation on January 5th that will open up new sales opportunities for alcohol retailers across Michigan. As discussed in greater detail in previous editions of this publication off-premise retailers will now be able to sell growlers, ship wine, and deliver products. This article is meant to provide more specifics…
DetailsMIRA continues to offer compliance training for: 1) the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Class “A” & “B” certification, 2) TiPS Alcohol serving, and 3) Serv-Safe Food Safety training. Our classes are conducted at our MIRA training center at 5779 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI. If ten (10) or more students can be gathered at…
DetailsSince the Michigan Road Tax on gasoline and diesel fuel increased to 26.3 cents per gallon effective January 1st, 2017, the sales tax on those fuels changes because the Michigan Road Tax is NOT subject to the 6% sales tax. Click here to see a chart that can be used to determine the new sales…
DetailsThe Business Compliance and Regulation Division offers training to help repair facilities and their employees with the basic requirements of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act and to answer their questions. There are no course registration fees. Registration is first come, first Class size is limited – register early! Picture ID is required for…
DetailsThe latest NACS consumer fuels survey finds that 57% of consumers have a rosy view of the economy NACS Online Consumer optimism remains very strong at the start of 2017 despite a continued rise in gasoline prices. For the third month in a row, a majority of consumers (57%) say they are optimistic about the…
DetailsAgency 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 require photos on Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In its rulemaking, the agency sets implementation requirements for…
DetailsThe Food Channel’s Top Ten Food Trends for 2017 predict what’s next in the world of food NACS Online The Food Channel has released its take on the Top Ten Food Trends for 2017, the 29th year in which the editorial staff has looked into its culinary crystal ball to predict what’s next in food.…
DetailsLottery tickets in many states require payment in cash, but some states are considering changing that to accept credit or debit cards NACS Online In many states, you can pay for your gas, snacks and drinks at a convenience store with a credit or debit card, but you can’t buy lottery tickets. Some states are…
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