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How Grocers Can Add Composting to Their Sustainability Initiatives
When it comes to sustainability objectives, consumers want grocers to walkthe walk as well as talk the talk. By that standard, Cingari Family ShopRite has certainly been successful, particularly in relation to its composting activities. Progressive Grocer recently caught up with Dominick Cingari, VP and supervisor of pharmacy, nonfoods, and health and beauty at the […]
Community News
Big Y Partners With Red Cross Disaster Relief Campaign
Big Y is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Hurricane Ian. Through Oct. 19, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Legislative Update
Connecticut’s New Truck Tax: What You Need to Know
Beginning Jan. 1 2023, Connecticut will impose a new per-mile truck tax on Class 8 through Class 13 motor vehicles. The Department of Revenue Services recently issued guidance for the highway user fee, enacted by the legislature in 2021, to assist trucking companies with compliance. According to the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis, the tax is expected […]
CFA NEWS
You can buy a joint in Connecticut, but not Chardonnay at Stop & Shop
I had a nice chat this week with Jean Cronin, executive director of the Connecticut Package Store Association, which is bracing for a huge legislative battle this year over allowing wine sales in grocery stores. “It will be quite a fight, and we are looking forward to it,” the pleasant Cronin told me, as she […]