The FDA has taken action against 55 tobacco retailers by issuing the first warning letters for selling newly regulated tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars, to minors. These actions come about a month after the FDA began enforcing new federal regulations making it illegal nationwide to sell e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and other newly regulated […]
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Group Challenges Walgreens On Continued Tobacco Sales, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Shareholders of Walgreens and members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility are filing a shareholder proposal requesting that the board of directors review the risks of tobacco sales in Walgreens’ pharmacies. A separate resolution requesting disclosure of lobbying expenditures also was filed. The proponents of the resolution argue that […]
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Some New FDA Rules For Tobacco, E-Cigs Take Effect Aug. 8
The FDA’s final rule extending the agency’s regulatory authority to products such as e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipe tobacco, certain dissolvables as well nicotine gels goes into effect Aug. 8. Some of the rule’s provisions that apply to retailers and manufacturers will take effect immediately on Aug. 8 while others will take effect later. Some information is […]
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The Guess Corp. Seeks C-Store/Gas Stations, and More…
C-Store News In Brief… The Guess Corp. in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking to acquire at least 1,000 convenience store/gas station units over the next 12 months through a subsidiary. The company is looking to acquire an average of 100 units per month, which may include branded and unbranded units. Upon completion, the company intends […]
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Sunoco Completes Acquisition of New York-Based C-Store, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Sunoco LP has completed the purchase of the retail convenience store business serving the Upstate New York market from Valentine Stores Inc. This acquisition includes 18 company-operated locations, which sell approximately 20 million gallons of fuel annually, and one standalone Tim Horton’s restaurant. As part of the transaction, Sunoco’s subsidiary acquired […]
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Move To Raise Tobacco Sales Age Picks Up Momentum, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The Massachusetts Senate has approved raising the tobacco-selling age to 21 years old. In addition, the Portland City Council in Oregon approved tasking its Health and Human Services Committee to draft a similar proposal. California and Hawaii already passed laws to raise the smoking age to 21 years old… Retailer […]
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NACS Releases State Of The Industry Compensation Report, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) recently released its State of the Industry Compensation Report in which retailers can benchmark themselves in compensation levels, staff turnover and benefits. The report compiles data from more than 80 c-store companies, representing 12,000 stores across the country… Jack Link’s fans are now […]
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Boston C-Store Retailers Protest Flavored Tobacco Ban, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Members of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association (BCSOA) recently rallied outside Boston City Hall to protest a citywide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The protest followed a Boston Public Health Commission vote to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21 years old and restricting sweet […]
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Report: Cigarette Sales Decline, Smokeless Tobacco Sales On The Rise
The number of cigarettes sold by the largest cigarette companies in the U.S. to wholesalers and retailers across the nation declined from 267.7 billion in 2012 to 256.7 billion in 2013, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report. The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion decreased from $9.17 billion in 2012 to $8.95 […]
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CVS Steps Up Anti-Tobacco Drive
CVS Health has rolled out its “Be The First” Campaign, a five-year $50 million initiative that the company says will help deliver “the nation’s first tobacco-free generation.” The initiative by the drugstore chain, which stopped selling tobacco products in September 2014, is directed at youth and young adults who use tobacco or who are at risk […]
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Final Review Of New Cigar, E-Cig Regs Under Way
Ahead of some of the most sweeping changes to rules governing cigars and e-cigarettes, industry groups and health advocates have been meeting with White House officials to offer suggestions. The federal Office of Management and Budget is conducting a final review of the new regulations, which move cigars and e-cigs under the U.S. Food and […]
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Boston Mayor Proposes Raising Tobacco Age To 21, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has joined public health officials, advocates and local youth to announce that Boston is taking steps to raise the age to buy all tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. In addition to raising the age to buy tobacco and nicotine products to 21, proposed […]
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FDA Authorizes Marketing Of New Tobacco Products, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The FDA, for the first time, has authorized the marketing of new tobacco products through the premarket tobacco application pathway. This action permits the tobacco products to be sold in the U.S., but does not mean that they are safe or “FDA approved.” Manufacturers must demonstrate to the agency, among […]
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U.S. Government Bans E-Cigarettes In Checked Bags
There is a new mandate for electronic cigarettes regarding air travel. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an interim final rule that prohibits passengers and crew members from carrying battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in checked baggage and bans passengers and crew members from charging the devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft. […]
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Health Groups Support Bill To Raise Tobacco Sales Age To 21, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Several public health organizations hailed the legislation—introduced Sept. 30 by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) and their co-sponsors—that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 nationwide. The groups claim that the Tobacco to 21 Act will reduce tobacco […]
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Reynolds American To Sell Rights To Natural American Spirit Tobacco, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) said Sept. 29 that the international rights to the Natural American Spirit brand name and associated trademarks, along with the international companies that distribute and market the brand outside the U.S., will be sold to the Japan Tobacco Group of companies (in an all-cash transaction with […]
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R.J. Reynolds, British American Tobacco To Partner On Vapor Technologies, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… British American Tobacco has signed a vapor products technology-sharing term sheet with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. The term sheet provides a framework for collaboration and mutual cross-licensing of the parties’ vapor product technologies up to December 2022. The collaboration also includes joint R&D activities and cooperation on regulatory, scientific and […]
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New Bay State E-Cigarette Regulations To Take Effect Sept. 25
New regulations prohibiting the sale of electronic smoking devices to minors and placing other restrictions on promotions and sales will go into effect Sept. 25 after Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey recently filed the finalized rules. The sale of electronic cigarettes and other smoking devices will be prohibited to anyone under the age of 18, […]
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FDA Halts Sale Of Four R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Products
On Sept. 16, the FDA issued orders that will stop the further sale and distribution of four currently marketed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. cigarette products because the company’s submissions for these products did not meet requirements set forth in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA’s evaluation found that Camel Crush Bold, Pall Mall […]
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FDA Warns Three Tobacco Companies On Natural Labels, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three tobacco manufacturers—ITG Brands LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Inc. and Sherman’s 1400 Broadway N.Y.C. Ltd.—who describe their cigarettes on product labeling as “additive free” and/or “natural.” The action marks the first time the FDA has used its […]