Millennials are using convenience stores to buy essentials By NACS Online Millennials like convenience stores, fueling foodservice innovation and mobile payments, among other things. Now, Chase.com reports that the younger…
DetailsBy Kristen Cloud // The Shelby Report Rapid shifts in demographics, shopping behavior and technology are forcing U.S. grocers to change the way they do business—or risk falling prey to…
DetailsGovernor Justice calls for a penny-per-ounce soda tax NACS Online West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s second budget swaps lower sales, gas and business gross receipt taxes with higher tobacco…
DetailsVermont and Florida are the latest legislatures to debate the issue NACS Online Vermont and Florida join a growing number of states considering implementation of a higher tobacco buying…
DetailsMeanwhile, Mexican soft drink sales continue to decline NACS Online Jobs will soon be cut at grocery stores and beverage distributors because of Philadelphia’s newly enacted tax on soft…
DetailsBy NACS Government Relations It is anticipated that House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) will introduce legislation any day that will include language to fully repeal debit swipe fee…
DetailsBy NACS Government Relations Earlier this month Congresswoman Cathy McCmorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) re-introduced the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act in their respective chambers. Mrs.…
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…
DetailsThe 6th Circuit wrote in a 12-page opinion that the state of Michigan’s policy denying food assistance to those with outstanding felony warrants is unconstitutional. At issue in the case…
DetailsBy Kevin Besey, Director // MDARD Food and Dairy Division Preventing foodborne illness at retail food establishments requires the consistent use of a series of coordinated food safety measures as outlined…
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