Most people view making an estate plan as a private activity between a lawyer and a client. There is a veil of confidentiality that allows one to keep their plan guarded and for their secrets to be taken to the grave. However, this may not be the best course of action, as one may want…
DetailsReynolds American Inc. is entering the nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) marketplace with the Zonnic gum product of its Niconovum pharmaceutical subsidiary, said The Winston-Salem Journal. Reynolds is also launching its version of an electronic cigarette (Vuse), smokeless pouches and pellets (Viceroy), and nicotine extract products such as lozenges, the newspaper reported. The launch of Zonnic in…
DetailsSIAL Canada will return to Toronto for the 10th edition of the country’s leading international food trade show, this time scheduled April 30 – May 2, 2013 in the Direct Energy Centre. In 2011, the inaugural Toronto show surpassed all expectations, bringing high numbers of visitors and exhibitors to the new host city, and the…
DetailsPayable on death accounts (POD accounts) have become quite popular in the last several years. A POD account is a type of account authorized by state law that allows the account owner to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive the funds left in the account when the account owner dies. This will allow the…
DetailsAs fewer consumers trade three square meals a day for on-the-go grazing, marketers can take advantage by presenting their product lines as holistic alternatives across multiple day-parts and eating occasions. For instance, yogurt is a quadruple threat of indulgent treat, hunger solution, lunch substitute, and mid-morning snack. Meantime, vegetable juice varieties such as V8 are…
DetailsWalmart and Kroger are trying to offset the recent hike in gas prices with their own discounts. Walmart is bringing back its Great Gas Rollback program. Customers who use a Walmart gift card receive a discount of 10 cents per gallon. Customers using a credit card or Walmart MoneyCard save 15 cents per gallon. The…
DetailsA malware attack exploiting a point-of-sale (POS) software vulnerability has exposed hundreds of credit and debit card accounts, BankInfoSecurity.com reports. While the recent fraudulent transactions have been linked to accounts only near Louisville, Kentucky, it’s suspected that the malware has likely affected POS networks and systems in other states, said Marjorie Meadors, assistant vice president…
DetailsIf you currently own a business, estate planning is probably not one of your highest priorities. You are certainly more concerned about where your income is coming from, how to beat the competition, and how you can better develop your product and service. However, you should definitely keep estate planning in mind, especially as your…
DetailsWalmart TV ads have come home, Advertising Age reports. Whereas in the late 1990s, it flexed its ad muscle with national spots that had its regional competitors trembling, today its strategy is localized, with a growing portion of its TV ad budget allocated to price-comparison ads targeting local retailers. The local ads have launched in…
DetailsFritos brand corn chips will celebrate its 80th anniversary by setting out to achieve a world record for the biggest-ever Fritos Chili Pie. A mixture of Fritos corn chips, chili, and cheddar cheese, Fritos Chili Pie has long been one of America’s favorite ways to enjoy Fritos corn chips, which is a flagship product within…
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