Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Budweiser Asks Men To Conserve Water By Not Shaving
Budweiser is asking adult men across America to help save one million gallons of water by not shaving in the days and weeks leading up to World Environment Day, June 5.
In 2010, more than 1,200 employees from Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch skipped shaving for one week prior to World Environment Day, helping to save about 42,000 gallons of water. This year, Budweiser is expanding the effort by inviting suppliers, partners, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to join the effort.
"Water is a key ingredient in the brewing of Budweiser and all our beers, which is why water conservation is a priority both inside and outside our breweries," said Kathy Casso, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Anheuser-Busch. "In the past three years alone, our 12 U.S. breweries have reduced water use by 34 percent. Additionally, our employees and their families take action by volunteering to participate in local river cleanup projects in communities across the country."
As part of its annual recognition of World Environment Day, Anheuser-Busch and its Budweiser brand will again donate $150,000 to River Network to help support the organization watershed conservation projects in each of the company's 12 U.S. brewery cities. These projects will include stream/river cleanups, education programs, tree plantings and various activities that support the environment and provide employees and local wholesalers the opportunity to volunteer in their communities.
In 2010, more than 1,200 employees from Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch skipped shaving for one week prior to World Environment Day, helping to save about 42,000 gallons of water. This year, Budweiser is expanding the effort by inviting suppliers, partners, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to join the effort.
"Water is a key ingredient in the brewing of Budweiser and all our beers, which is why water conservation is a priority both inside and outside our breweries," said Kathy Casso, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Anheuser-Busch. "In the past three years alone, our 12 U.S. breweries have reduced water use by 34 percent. Additionally, our employees and their families take action by volunteering to participate in local river cleanup projects in communities across the country."
As part of its annual recognition of World Environment Day, Anheuser-Busch and its Budweiser brand will again donate $150,000 to River Network to help support the organization watershed conservation projects in each of the company's 12 U.S. brewery cities. These projects will include stream/river cleanups, education programs, tree plantings and various activities that support the environment and provide employees and local wholesalers the opportunity to volunteer in their communities.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Appellate Division Allows Tax Collection to Resume in NY
Appellate Division Allows Tax Collection to Resume
The on-again, off-again enforcement of tax collection in Indian sales of cigarettes to non-Indian customers is on again -- for now -- following a ruling today by the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court.
Sitting in Rochester, the court upheld a lower-court ruling that the State of New York had followed proper procedures in adopting regulations governing the collection of such taxes, and lifted the previous restraining order imposed by one of its judges.
Thus, for the moment, the Cuomo administration can resume enforcement. However, the Seneca Indian Nation is vowing to seek permission to appeal to the state Court of Appeals. The key question will be whether they succeed in getting a new stay of enforcement while their request is pending. They are running out of legal options; who knows what other steps they might take to try to preserve the status quo?
NYACS will continue to keep you posted as we continue the quest for a level playing field for tax-collecting retailers.
The on-again, off-again enforcement of tax collection in Indian sales of cigarettes to non-Indian customers is on again -- for now -- following a ruling today by the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court.
Sitting in Rochester, the court upheld a lower-court ruling that the State of New York had followed proper procedures in adopting regulations governing the collection of such taxes, and lifted the previous restraining order imposed by one of its judges.
Thus, for the moment, the Cuomo administration can resume enforcement. However, the Seneca Indian Nation is vowing to seek permission to appeal to the state Court of Appeals. The key question will be whether they succeed in getting a new stay of enforcement while their request is pending. They are running out of legal options; who knows what other steps they might take to try to preserve the status quo?
NYACS will continue to keep you posted as we continue the quest for a level playing field for tax-collecting retailers.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Commissaries Account For A Quarter Of All Supermarket And Convenience Store Prepared Food Purchases, Says Technomic
CHICAGO, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a first-of-its-kind study, Technomic found that commissaries (also known as meal assemblers and central kitchens) are the source of a large percentage of all foodservice purchases in both supermarkets and c-stores. Commissaries have recently become more popular and required as these growing channels look to increase their overall foodservice sales and to meet consumer demand for fresh, prepared foods.
"Commissaries are a great option for c-stores and supermarkets largely because they can outsource the food preparation function to someone else," said Tim Powell, a director of research and consulting at Technomic. "As these channels have explored new avenues of growth, foodservice has shown that margins can sometimes be three times as high as other in-store categories."
In recent years, supermarkets and c-stores have looked to foodservice for expansion and have been growing faster than the overall foodservice industryrate, making them attractive targets for suppliers to the industry.
Other pertinent findings include:
Technomic identified four primary models of commissaries that will be critical for trading partners to understand.
Commissary growth over the next three years will exceed both c-store and supermarket growth.
Cold deli sandwiches, burritos and pizza account for the largest shipments from commissaries to c-stores.
The largest volume categories going to supermarkets are fully-cooked meats, prepared salads, pizza and cold deli sandwiches.
As part of this research, Technomic developed a framework for suppliers to determine the best way to select and identify commissaries relevant to a trading partner's business. The study also focuses on supermarket and c-store operator opinions as well as commissary attitudes and needs from suppliers.
http://goo.gl/mxgTt
"Commissaries are a great option for c-stores and supermarkets largely because they can outsource the food preparation function to someone else," said Tim Powell, a director of research and consulting at Technomic. "As these channels have explored new avenues of growth, foodservice has shown that margins can sometimes be three times as high as other in-store categories."
In recent years, supermarkets and c-stores have looked to foodservice for expansion and have been growing faster than the overall foodservice industryrate, making them attractive targets for suppliers to the industry.
Other pertinent findings include:
Technomic identified four primary models of commissaries that will be critical for trading partners to understand.
Commissary growth over the next three years will exceed both c-store and supermarket growth.
Cold deli sandwiches, burritos and pizza account for the largest shipments from commissaries to c-stores.
The largest volume categories going to supermarkets are fully-cooked meats, prepared salads, pizza and cold deli sandwiches.
As part of this research, Technomic developed a framework for suppliers to determine the best way to select and identify commissaries relevant to a trading partner's business. The study also focuses on supermarket and c-store operator opinions as well as commissary attitudes and needs from suppliers.
http://goo.gl/mxgTt
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