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J. Polep Distribution Services Spring Trade Show
April 5, Big E Fairgrounds, W. Springfield, Mass.


Greeting everyone at the gateway to the show were Jeff (left) and Eric Polep (right) of J. Polep Distribution Services. Pictured (center) was Phil Spro of Island Tobacco of Edgartown, Mass. Visiting with Alan Axler's of Rachaels Smoked Fish (right) was Antoine Elhosri of Tony's Tobacco of Bellingham, Mass.

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  • Nutrition Disclosure Topic At NRA Show

    An official of the National Restaurant Assn., brought attendees to the NRA Show up to date on the status of a new FDA law that would standardize menu nutrition labeling across the country. Dan Roehl, senior director of government affairs for the NRA, said the new law wouldn’t be enforced until at least six months after the publishing of its final rules, which is unlikely to occur before November, and possibly later. Read more...

  • First Dunkin Donuts Distribution Center To Open In Western U.S.

    The National DCP, LLC (NDCP), the Dunkin' Donuts franchisee-owned distribution and purchasing cooperative, has signed an agreement to lease a distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz. With a planned opening date of October, the Phoenix center will become the seventh warehouse in the NDCP network and the first located west of the Mississippi. Read more...

  • 2012 James Beard Final Awards Announced

    Winners were announced last week for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries. Highlights from this year's list of chef winners include the following: Read more...

  • Former Pepsi Executive To Run ARAMARK ...and more

    Eric Foss, former Pepsi Beverages leader, was named as president and chief executive officer of ARAMARK. Read more...

  • BP Finds New Suppliers for New England

    On May 4, BP announced contracts with two New England fuel distributors to supply independent BP-branded gas station operators in the region. Lehigh Gas Corp. has agreed to supply 69 BP-branded stations in Massachusetts and 19 BP-branded sites in New Hampshire. Read more...

  • Hostess Brands Warns Employees & States On Potential Jobs Cuts

    Hostess Brands Inc. has notified employees and states with Hostess facilities that employees could lose jobs nationwide if plans do not follow to emerge successfully from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, through the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, has notified employees about potential job losses. Read more...

  • NYACS Prepares To 'Cowboy Up' At May Trade Convention

    A $1,000 grand prize, cowboy hats, and over 150 vendor exhibits await convenience store retailers attending this year’s Trade Show and Convention of the New York Association of Convenience Stores. (NYACS). The event is Wednesday and Thursday, May 16-17 at the OnCenter in Syracuse, N.Y. Read more...

  • Battle Of E15 Gas Acceptance Continues ...and more

    E15, the blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, is having a tough time making it to the pumps, Even though the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has okayed the fuel for use in vehicles manufactured since 2001, car makers contend that filling up with E15 will void vehicle warranties. Read more...

  • Mass. Agency To Ban Commercial Food Waste By 2014

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has set a new goal of banning food and organic waste created from commercial and institutional establishments by July 2014. Read more...

  • Family Dollar To Partner With McLane

    Family Dollar Stores recently announced a “strategic partnership” with grocery and food service provider McLane. Beginning in September, the partnership will bring a broader selection of merchandise, including refrigerated and frozen food, to the retailer’s more than 7,200 locations in 45 states. Read more...

  • Visa Raises No Signature Limit To $50; Announces Dispute Resolution Process

    Visa Inc. announced plans last week to raise its "no signature required" limit from $25 to $50 for two key U.S. merchant categories. Starting in October, discount stores and grocery stores/supermarkets in the U.S. can accept Visa cards for transactions up to $50 without requiring a cardholder signature or PIN, or providing a customer receipt unless requested by the cardholder. Read more...

  • Domino's Launches Gluten Free Crust ...and more

    Domino's Pizza last week launched a Gluten Free Crust available in all of its nearly 5,000 U.S. stores and is the first national pizza delivery chain to offer such a product. Domino's Pizza consulted with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) to ensure its products and team member training meet the standards of the foundation's GREAT Kitchens Amber Designation. Read more...