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Democrats Plan Aggressive Push Against Smoking


January 7, 2009 - The new U.S. Congress plans to move aggressively to reduce smoking in coming months by regulating cigarettes, raising per-pack sales taxes and ratifying an international anti-tobacco treaty, according to aides to lawmakers and experts.
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Participate in the NACS Leadership Challenge

NACS
January 07, 2009 - Registration is now open for the 2009 NACS Leadership Challenge....
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Persuasive Technology Expert B.J. Fogg Kicks Off NACStech

NACS
January 06, 2009 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- NACStech kicks off this year with a presentation by "captology" expert B.J. Fogg, who will shed light on how computing products -- from Web sites to mobile phone software -- can change how people think and act....
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Pops Store Tour Video Now Online

NACS
January 06, 2009 - ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- To call the one-store operation Pops a convenience store with a lot of different sodas would be a gross understatement. ...
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Motor Fuels

E85 Sales Shrink With Gas Prices

Waterloo Courier
January 06, 2009 - Area retailers say E85 -- 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline -- sales are already slumping as motorists realize buying it is a losing proposition at this time....
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Low Gas Prices Spark Fuel Tax Hike Talk

The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri)
January 06, 2009 - A group of economists, academics, environmentalists and even some businesspeople is telling Congress and the incoming Obama administration that the 18.4 cents a gallon in federal gasoline taxes isn't nearly enough. ...
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Oil Dips As Traders Weigh Demand Signs, Gaza Clash

Associated Press
January 07, 2009 - Oil prices dipped to near $48 a barrel Wednesday as investors weighed tensions in the Middle East and more bad U.S. economic news suggesting slowing crude demand....
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Technology

Tomra of North America Introduces New Recycling Solution

U.S. Newswire
December 17, 2008 - Tomra of North America is introducing its UNO machine -- an intelligent, all-in-one recycling platform specifically designed to easily recycle plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers....
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NACS, PCATS Present PCI Compliance Planning Seminar

NACS
December 18, 2008 - The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) and NACS are offering a one-day in-depth PCI Compliance Planning seminar with leading payment card industry data security standard (PCI-DSS) experts at the PCATS 2009 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. ...
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nFinanSe Launches Reloadable Prepaid Cards

nFinanSe
December 24, 2008 - nFinanSe announced that the nFinanSe Discover Network Reloadable Prepaid Card is now available at Dollar General, a leading discount retailer. ...
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Food

Sara Lee Launches New Nutrition Labeling

Business Wire
January 07, 2009 - Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery is launching new labels to help consumers make better food choices. ...
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M&M's Spokescandies Help Bring Star Power to People's Choice Awards

Mars Direct Inc.
January 07, 2009 - Mars Snackfood US announced today that the M&M'S Brand Characters, "Red" and "Yellow," will attend The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on January 7. ...
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MY Team M&M’S Chocolate Candies Features NFL Team Colors and Logos

Mars Direct Inc.
January 07, 2009 - Mars Direct Inc. announced today a licensing arrangement with the National Football League to create officially licensed MY Team M&M’S Brand Chocolate Candies....
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Government Relations

Democrats Plan Aggressive Push Against Smoking

International Herald Tribune
January 07, 2009 - The new U.S. Congress plans to move aggressively to reduce smoking in coming months by regulating cigarettes, raising per-pack sales taxes and ratifying an international anti-tobacco treaty, according to aides to lawmakers and experts....
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Fire-Safe Cigarettes May Ease One Risk of Smoking in Oklahoma

The Daily Oklahoman
December 31, 2008 - Legislation passed this year requires cigarettes sold in Oklahoma effective Thursday comply with fire safety standards. ...
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Booze Tax Taken Out of Mix

The Sacramento Bee
January 05, 2009 - California's long-running effort to crack down on sugary alcoholic beverages popular among young drinkers apparently has fizzled....
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Tobacco

L.A. Company Agrees to Stop Processing Online Tobacco Sales

The Idaho Statesman, Boise
December 31, 2008 - An electronic payments processor has agreed to stop handling transactions for the illegal online sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products....
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More States Adopt 'Safe' Cigarettes

United Press International
January 05, 2009 - The number of states passing their own laws mandating self-extinguishing cigarettes will rise to 32 this year despite industry opposition, officials say....
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Altria Closes Buy of Smokeless Tobacco Company UST

Associated Press
January 07, 2009 - Altria Group Inc. said Tuesday it closed its acquisition of UST Inc., the biggest player in the U.S. smokeless tobacco market. ...
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Operations

Powerball Tickets Debut in Orlando Without Fanfare

The Orlando Sentinel
January 06, 2009 - Orlando-area convenience and grocery stores had not seen a rush of lottery players Sunday hoping to cash in on the $105 million, multi-state jackpot....
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7-Eleven Rolls Out Redbox $1 Per Night New-Release DVD Rentals

7-Eleven, Inc.
January 06, 2009 - 7-Eleven has an agreement to roll out popular redbox kiosks to approximately half of its U.S. stores nationwide by year end. ...
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Walgreen's December Sales Up 3.9%

Chicago Tribune
January 07, 2009 - Walgreen Co. said sales at stores open at least one year rose in December by 4.9 percent, compared to the year-ago month....
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Beverage

Wilton-Based Beverage Brands Jump on the Celebrity Bandwagon

The Stamford Advocate, Stamford, Conn.