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10-15-2021 by NATSO Foundation NATSO Urges FDA to Disclose PMTA Marketing Denial Orders for E-Cigarettes and Similar Products

NATSO joined national retail associations Oct. 14 in urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish a list of ENDS products for which it has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs). The letter was sent in response to FDA’s Oct. 12 announcement that the Agency has authorized the marketing of three electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products. FDA has not released a detailed list of MDOs it has issued and without a publicly available list, retailers – including fuel marketers with convenience stores – do not know which products are illegal for them to sell.

10-15-2021

09-12-2021 by NATSO Foundation NATSO Urges Center for Tobacco Products to Publish Marketing Denial Order List

NATSO on Sept. 10 along with a group of national retail associations urged the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) to publish a public list of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products […]

09-12-2021

08-26-2021 by NATSO Foundation Court Delays Graphic Health Warning Rule Effective Date

The effective date for new graphic health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements has once again been delayed. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a […]

08-26-2021

07-12-2021 by NATSO Foundation FDA Delays Cigarette Packaging and Advertisement Effective Date

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an updated final rule on July 12 that delays the effective date for new graphic health warning requirements for cigarette packages and advertisements until July 13, 2022.

07-12-2021

07-01-2021 by NATSO Foundation FNS Launches SNAP Reminders for Authorized Retailers

The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued a notice on June 30 to retailers authorized to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formally known as food stamps, warning retailers against trafficking the benefits.

07-01-2021

05-20-2021 by NATSO Foundation FDA Publishes Premarket Tobacco Product Application List

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted on May 20 a list of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products for which it has received a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) by the Sept. 9, 2020, deadline. The list includes more than 6 million products.

05-20-2021

04-30-2021 by Mindy Long 7 Ways Truckstops and Travel Plazas Get Creative to Capture Grab-and-Go and Self-Serve Food Sales

COVID-19 has changed restaurant and food sales, and companies had to quickly adjust. Those offering self-serve food options have had to pivot in many areas of the country depending on […]

04-30-2021

04-30-2021 by Mindy Long Increase Customer Frequency, Drive Transactions and Boost Loyalty with Mobile App- and Web-Based Ordering

When Northland Properties, which operates Denny’s restaurants in Canada, launched its web ordering platform with Smooth Commerce, it saw a significant growth in revenue within 30 days.
“We were very pleased with the amount of lift we saw during such a short time,” said Manoj Jasra, chief digital officer and chief marketing officer for the company.

04-30-2021

03-11-2021 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman RaceTrac Chief Executive To Testify Before Congress on SNAP, Food Insecurity

The chief executive of RaceTrac will testify today before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture that the convenience store industry plays a critical role in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]

03-11-2021

01-29-2021 by Amy Toner Convenience Retailing During the Pandemic with the Hosts of the In-Convenience Podcast

The hosts of the In-Convenience Podcast joined NATSO’s podcast to talk about what they think is working and not working for c-stores, retailers and truckstops during the pandemic.

01-29-2021

10-22-2020 by NATSO Foundation Sen. Durbin Urges FDA to Publish List of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Products

Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter on Oct. 16 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to publish a list of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products for which it has received a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA). Manufacturers of ENDS products were required to submit a PMTA to FDA by Sept. 9, 2020, to remain on the market. Without a publicly available list, retailers – including travel centers – will not know which products are legal for them to sell.

10-22-2020