A new online tool makes it easier for consumers to explore and interpret the Nutrition Facts Label. In an effort to make it even easier for consumers to explore and interpret the information on the Nutrition Facts label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the new Nutrition Facts Label Online tool. The…
SPIN Wins the First-Ever “Hero Award” from The Wawa Foundation
The Wawa Foundation has awarded its first-ever “Hero Award” to SPIN Special People in Northeast. More than 11,500 votes were cast by people around the region, and The Wawa Foundation, Wawa’s non-profit through which its charitable giving is channeled, has now announced that SPIN Special People in Northeast is the winner of the Foundation’s first-ever…
Would Cleveland Setting a Citywide Minimum Wage be Unconstitutional?
Ohio may sue the city of Cleveland if it chooses to set a citywide minimum wage. Mike DeWine, Ohio Attorney General, has released an opinion in relation to the recent attempts by Cleveland voters to raise the city’s minimum wage. In the opinion that was issued, DeWine stated that municipalities cannot legally set their own…
NACS Celebrates Circuit Court’s Rejection of Visa/MasterCard Settlement
Retailers rejoice as the Second Circuit Court off Appeals court has ruled the settlement from Visa and MasterCard to be “unreasonable and inadequate.” NACS is celebrating the recent decision made by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the class-action settlement in the case In Re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust…
Hershey Rejects Indication of Interest from Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International recently indicated interest in purchasing The Hershey Co., but Hershey has rejected its proposal. The Hershey Co. has confirmed that Mondelēz International presented Hershey with a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest to acquire the company. Within the indication of interest, Mondelēz International proposed the acquisition of the company for a mix of cash…
RILA Responds to Circuit Court’s Rejection of Visa/MasterCard Settlement
U.S. Circuit Court rejects harmful settlement. The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to deny the settlement of the antitrust litigation that was filed to reveal the anti-competitive practices that Visa, MasterCard and the major banks use to set the fees that merchants pay on credit and debit card transactions. The Retail Industry…
NRF Applauds Circuit Court’s Dismissal of Visa/MasterCard Settlement
After the rejection of the Visa/Mastercard settlement, the NRF hopes that real reform for swipe fees be reached. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has stated it approval of the ruling made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York, which struck down the 2012 settlement of a class action lawsuit…
The Wilbur Curtis Co. Mourns Loss of Chairman Robert Curtis
Dedicated coffee industry legend passes away. The Wilber Curtis Co. has announced that, on Friday, June 24, 2016, company chairman Robert “Bob” Curtis passed away. Curtis, who was CEO emeritus, devoted father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather and a true legend in the foodservice and coffee industries passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Los…
The Mondelēz International Foundation Pledges $2 Million to Humanitarian Aid
Mondelēz International is deepening its commitment to global well-being with the renewal of a two-year pledge. In partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the American Red Cross, the Mondelēz International Foundation is working to provide faster relief for international and domestic natural disasters. Mondelēz International Foundation has…
Maine May Stop Accepting SNAP Benefits
Maine governor has stated that if he cannot ban soda and sweets sales to SNAP recipients, he will eliminate SNAP benefits all together in the state. Governor Paul LePage of Maine has threatened to end SNAP benefits in the state. According to a report from The Huffington Post, Lepage has informed the Obama administration that,…