In late May, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced she was eliminating outdated regulations to save businesses and business owners time and money. The change that affects grocers in the commonwealth was the overhaul of unit price disclosure requirements that had not been adjusted since the 1990s. Brian Houghton, SVP of government affairs and communications at […]
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MFA To Honor Independent Jim Crosby At Family Convention
Jim Crosby, a model representative of an independent retail owner with a sense of community service and good business knowledge, will receive the Massachusetts Food Association (MFA) 2018 Person of the Year Award this weekend. Crosby is chairman of the board and owner and operator of Crosby’s Marketplace, a seven-store supermarket operation in Concord and […]
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Boston Mayor Will Decide Fate Of Plastic Bag Bill
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will decide the fate of a bill passed by the Boston City Council that could impact plastic bag use by supermarkets, convenience and retail stores. Last week, the council passed an ordinance seeking to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags used at retail. The ordinance will apply to carryout bags used […]