The American Beverage Association announced last week the rollout of calorie labels on the front of non-alcoholic beverages, as part of its "Clear on Calories" initiative. The association's voluntary commitment to make calorie counts more prominent supports First Lady Michelle Obama's efforts to help families make informed food and drink choices.
"The new labels put calorie information at the fingertips of consumers at every point of purchase so they can choose the beverage that is right for them and their families," said Susan Neely, president and chief executive officer of the American Beverage Association. "By putting the calories on the front of beverages, we're making it easier for consumers to make informed choices. It's one more way that America's beverage companies are doing their part to help people achieve a healthy weight by balancing their diet and physical activity."
Beverage companies will be including the calorie labels on the front of every can, bottle, and pack they produce for beverages 20 fluid ounces or smaller. The labels have begun rolling out in stores across the nation, and they are expected to be on the front of all major brands by June, and on all brands by early 2012
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The Future of Fuels: The 2011 Auto Show
What is the future of fuels? We went to the 2011 Auto Show to see the latest in fuel development. This series titled 'The Future of Fuels' is part of the NACS Annual Fuels Report, which is now available to explore these issues.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
New Beverage Calorie Labels Arrive In Stores
The American Beverage Association announced last week the rollout of calorie labels on the front of non-alcoholic beverages, as part of its "Clear on Calories" initiative. The association's voluntary commitment to make calorie counts more prominent supports First Lady Michelle Obama's efforts to help families make informed food and drink choices.
"The new labels put calorie information at the fingertips of consumers at every point of purchase so they can choose the beverage that is right for them and their families," said Susan Neely, president and chief executive officer of the American Beverage Association. "By putting the calories on the front of beverages, we're making it easier for consumers to make informed choices. It's one more way that America's beverage companies are doing their part to help people achieve a healthy weight by balancing their diet and physical activity."
Beverage companies will be including the calorie labels on the front of every can, bottle, and pack they produce for beverages 20 fluid ounces or smaller. The labels have begun rolling out in stores across the nation, and they are expected to be on the front of all major brands by June, and on all brands by early 2012.
"The new labels put calorie information at the fingertips of consumers at every point of purchase so they can choose the beverage that is right for them and their families," said Susan Neely, president and chief executive officer of the American Beverage Association. "By putting the calories on the front of beverages, we're making it easier for consumers to make informed choices. It's one more way that America's beverage companies are doing their part to help people achieve a healthy weight by balancing their diet and physical activity."
Beverage companies will be including the calorie labels on the front of every can, bottle, and pack they produce for beverages 20 fluid ounces or smaller. The labels have begun rolling out in stores across the nation, and they are expected to be on the front of all major brands by June, and on all brands by early 2012.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Looking For A Broker to Get Distribution of Our Product Line into C-Stores
DNE Nutraceuticals is a manufacturer of vitamins, dietary supplements, sports nutrition products,etc. We are based out of Farmingdale, NJ. Previously our products had been sold on the internet and via mail order only. New ownership purchased the company about 18 months ago. We have now developed several products to sell in FDM, Convenience channels, etc. On-the Go is a powdered Multivitamin Drink Mix that, when mixed with water, gives you a full days supply of vitamins and minerals and 1,000 mgs. of Vitamin C. Bolt 260 is an energy enhancement supplement in a discreet tablet format.
We are looking for brokers and distributors to help get these products into the C-Stores around the country. Please contact me if interested. Thanks.
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We are looking for brokers and distributors to help get these products into the C-Stores around the country. Please contact me if interested. Thanks.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
U.S. Convenience Store Count Tops 146,000 - WOW!
This increase reversed a rare two-year drop in the store count and is the highest number of stores ever recorded.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and NEW YORK – The number of U.S. convenience stores grew 1.2 percent over the past year and stands at 146,341 as of December 31, 2010, according to the NACS/Nielsen TDLinx 2011 Convenience Industry Store Count, released today.
This increase in the NACS/Nielsen TDLinx 2011 Convenience Industry Store Count reversed a rare two-year drop in the store count and is the highest number of stores ever recorded, eclipsing the 146,294 stores from the 2008 count.
“The increase in store count shows that the interruption of service in many areas, caused by many traditional fuel-based operators exiting the industry, is turning around. Those locations are now in the hands of capable retailers who see the consumer demand and are willing to fill it,” said NACS Vice Chairman of Research Fran Duskiewicz, senior executive vice president of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Inc. in Canastota, N.Y.
“Despite some industry pressures, the convenience store count has grown dramatically since 2001,” said Todd Hale, Nielsen’s senior vice president, Consumer & Shopper Insights. “That said, the convenience store industry is widely fragmented, and we expect to see more consolidation as big-box retailers and some supermarket chains continue to add gas pumps to their sites.”
With the U.S. Census Bureau data showing the U.S. population at 308.7 million, there is one convenience per approximately every 2,100 residents. NACS 2009 sales data shows that convenience store sales were $511 billion, or one of every 28 dollars spent in the country in 2009.
The convenience retailing industry has seen remarkable growth over the last three decades. In 1981, the store count was 67,500 stores, in 1991 the store count was 105,800 stores and in 2001 the store count was 119,800 stores.
Despite extreme price and profit volatility for motor fuels, convenience store retailers consider motor fuels operations to be important. A total of 117,297 convenience stores sell motor fuels, a 1.7 percent increase over last year. The increase in the number of stores selling fuel (1,957 stores) was greater than the increase in overall store count (1,800 stores), with the remainder being convenience-only stores that added fueling or gas stations that added convenience operations. Overall, 80.2 percent of all convenience stores sell motor fuels.
The convenience retailing industry continues to be dominated by single-store operators, accounting for 62.7 percent of stores. The growth of one-store operations mirrored the overall growth in store count. The industry increased by 1,800 stores overall, the number of one-store operations increased by 1,766.
Texas once again led in terms of overall stores, with 14,466 stores, nearly one-tenth of all U.S. convenience stores. California was ranked number two in store count at 10,581, followed by Florida at 9,348.
Convenience stores also outnumber the cumulative total stores count from competing channels in the United States. According to Nielsen TDLinx, as of December 31, 2010, there were 36,149 supermarkets, 37,409 drug stores and 28,326 mass merchandiser/dollar stores.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and NEW YORK – The number of U.S. convenience stores grew 1.2 percent over the past year and stands at 146,341 as of December 31, 2010, according to the NACS/Nielsen TDLinx 2011 Convenience Industry Store Count, released today.
This increase in the NACS/Nielsen TDLinx 2011 Convenience Industry Store Count reversed a rare two-year drop in the store count and is the highest number of stores ever recorded, eclipsing the 146,294 stores from the 2008 count.
“The increase in store count shows that the interruption of service in many areas, caused by many traditional fuel-based operators exiting the industry, is turning around. Those locations are now in the hands of capable retailers who see the consumer demand and are willing to fill it,” said NACS Vice Chairman of Research Fran Duskiewicz, senior executive vice president of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Inc. in Canastota, N.Y.
“Despite some industry pressures, the convenience store count has grown dramatically since 2001,” said Todd Hale, Nielsen’s senior vice president, Consumer & Shopper Insights. “That said, the convenience store industry is widely fragmented, and we expect to see more consolidation as big-box retailers and some supermarket chains continue to add gas pumps to their sites.”
With the U.S. Census Bureau data showing the U.S. population at 308.7 million, there is one convenience per approximately every 2,100 residents. NACS 2009 sales data shows that convenience store sales were $511 billion, or one of every 28 dollars spent in the country in 2009.
The convenience retailing industry has seen remarkable growth over the last three decades. In 1981, the store count was 67,500 stores, in 1991 the store count was 105,800 stores and in 2001 the store count was 119,800 stores.
Despite extreme price and profit volatility for motor fuels, convenience store retailers consider motor fuels operations to be important. A total of 117,297 convenience stores sell motor fuels, a 1.7 percent increase over last year. The increase in the number of stores selling fuel (1,957 stores) was greater than the increase in overall store count (1,800 stores), with the remainder being convenience-only stores that added fueling or gas stations that added convenience operations. Overall, 80.2 percent of all convenience stores sell motor fuels.
The convenience retailing industry continues to be dominated by single-store operators, accounting for 62.7 percent of stores. The growth of one-store operations mirrored the overall growth in store count. The industry increased by 1,800 stores overall, the number of one-store operations increased by 1,766.
Texas once again led in terms of overall stores, with 14,466 stores, nearly one-tenth of all U.S. convenience stores. California was ranked number two in store count at 10,581, followed by Florida at 9,348.
Convenience stores also outnumber the cumulative total stores count from competing channels in the United States. According to Nielsen TDLinx, as of December 31, 2010, there were 36,149 supermarkets, 37,409 drug stores and 28,326 mass merchandiser/dollar stores.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Dannon Agrees to Drop Health Claims
Dannon Agrees To Drop Health Claims For Yogurt & Dairy DrinkThe Dannon Co. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and drop claims that allegedly exaggerated the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink. Dannon has agreed to stop claiming that one daily serving of Activia relieves irregularity, and that DanActive helps people avoid catching colds or the flu.
Under the proposed settlement: Dannon is prohibited from claiming that any yogurt, dairy drink, or probiotic food or drink reduces the likelihood of getting a cold or the flu, unless the claim is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Dannon may not claim that Activia yogurt will relieve temporary irregularity or help with slow intestinal transit time.
The FTC worked in close coordination with 39 state attorneys general, who are simultaneously announcing the resolution of their own inquiries into Dannon's advertising of DanActive and Activia. Dannon has agreed to pay the states $21 million to resolve these investigations.
Under the proposed settlement: Dannon is prohibited from claiming that any yogurt, dairy drink, or probiotic food or drink reduces the likelihood of getting a cold or the flu, unless the claim is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Dannon may not claim that Activia yogurt will relieve temporary irregularity or help with slow intestinal transit time.
The FTC worked in close coordination with 39 state attorneys general, who are simultaneously announcing the resolution of their own inquiries into Dannon's advertising of DanActive and Activia. Dannon has agreed to pay the states $21 million to resolve these investigations.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
PCM PAC Golf Tournament
NCPCM will conduct the PCM PAC Golf Tournament at Myrtlewood Golf Course, Myrtle Beach, SC, on March 1, 2011, for the purpose of networking and raising funds for the PCM PAC.
Time: March 1, 2011 all day
Location: Pinehills Course, Myrtlewood Golf Club, Myrtle Beach, SC
Street: Hwy. 17 Bypass at 48th Ave. N
City/Town: Myrtle Beach
Website or Map: http://www.ncpcm.org/ncpcm_me…
Phone: 919-782-4411
Event Type: pac, fundraiser
Organized By: Paul Allison and Dean Davis
Time: March 1, 2011 all day
Location: Pinehills Course, Myrtlewood Golf Club, Myrtle Beach, SC
Street: Hwy. 17 Bypass at 48th Ave. N
City/Town: Myrtle Beach
Website or Map: http://www.ncpcm.org/ncpcm_me…
Phone: 919-782-4411
Event Type: pac, fundraiser
Organized By: Paul Allison and Dean Davis
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