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INSIDE Meet Rep. Jan Dolan .........................................................4 LCC Annual Report cites facts behind numbers ..................................................................7 Detaining shoplifting suspects 9 An official publication of the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan Trade show follow-up pictorial...................................16-17 VOL. 3, NO 6 and its affiliate, Package Liquor Dealers Association JUNE 1992 AFD board of directors.................................................... 22 INTRODUCING “ MAUDE" A.D.A.M. "SPOKESCOW” Reauthorization of food tamp retailers Get on the Michigan milk wagon The U.S. Department of Hailing from Hickory Corners, griculture (USDA) has begun the Mich., the newest American Dairy ocess of reauthorizing all 213.000 Association of Michigan (ADAM) tores participating in the food stamp celebrity spokesperson is not a person ogram. USDA field offices are at all—but a cow whose favorite tiling to work with companies with foods include butter pecan ice cream, ultiple stores to reduce the burden jack cheese, carrots and alfalfa sprout having to complete fully the four- sandwiches. age forms for each store. Some of ADAM s new official information will be common to “ SpokeCow" is Maude, a nutrition of a company’s stores and USDA conscious black-and-white Holstein ill be willing to have that informa- cow character—who naturally sports on supplied in a mutually agreeable an almost-perfect map of Michigan shion. Some items such as the on each side of her body. lephone number and name of the Appropriately, Maude's character deeming branch bank at which the is a great advocate of milk and dairy ore deposits its food stamps is products, and will be educating ire-specific and will have to be Michigan consumers in polite cow applied for each individual store. In fashion about milk's nutritional any ty event, this is going to be a large benefits as part of ADAM’s soon-to- sk. but USDA is legislatively man- break 1992 advertising campaign. led to complete this project within Maude is being introduced this e next two years, before December spring and summer through print 993. —FMI advertising, radio commercials, placemats, posters, and in-store ATF Special Occupa- display items as part of ADAM's school, grocery, convenience store onal Tax (H.R. 3781): and restaurant promotions. Thanks to the great grassroots ef- As part of her responsibilities, rts of grocers. H. R. 3781, to repeal Maude will work alongside her good e special occupational tax on friend Detroit Tiger Mike Hen- no doubt that Maude knows milk. As munications and public relations for coholic beverages, currently has 32 nemann, a long-time ADAM a dairy cow, Maude will be position the United Dairy Industry of sponsors—20 more than this time spokesperson, to promote dairy ed as a natural expert on the subject, Michigan (UDIM). at month Use the Congressional products. as well as all other dairy products, ‘We believe Maude will provide cess to contact your representative Maude's supporters say there is says Lisa Wilson, manager of com See DAIRY, page 14 d urge him to co-sponsor H. R. 81 This is one issue which is truly partisan, and enactment in the 2nd Congress is possible. The Michigan loses on federal tax increase ATF SOT is one example of erous federal regulation which Federal Excise Tax (FET). which decrease in liquor sales volume will lose an additional $3 million an ses an economic hardship on went into effect last January with the brought on by high prices. nually in revenues from lower state American business—just the type of intent to boost the government’s The decreased liquor sales are sales, income and property tax gulation which the President is hop- revenue, has actually cost Michigan proving to show repercussions in receipts Michigan’s indirect revenue g to eliminate in his requested and the rest of the country millions. other facets of the state’s economy. losses result from an estimated $74 day review and moratorium. According to a report issued by DISCLIS says Michigan is making a million decline in state economic ac G. A. is currently seeking sponsor- the Distilled Spirits council of the one-time payout of $1.8 million in tivity due to the FET increase. ip of a companion bill in the U.S., Inc. (DISCUS), direct and in unemployment to more than 1.200 Michigan isn’t the only state suf nate. —NGA direct revenue losses and additional displaced workers from the retailing, fering from FET, and the federal unemployment compensation caused wholesaling, and manufacturing sec government is suffering from its own sottle Bill/RCRA (H.R. by the 8 percent FET increase cost tors of the liquor industry More jobs tax increase, too. The first six 865, H.R. 4343, S. 976, Michigan's state treasury $3 million in industries serving the liquor in months of FET collections indicate in the first year. dustry such as farming, bottle total federal revenues from liquor 2335): DISCUS estimates Michigan is making. trucking, and grocering have taxes have fallen 11.2 percent from a the Senate Environmental and Public losing $1.7 million annually in direct been lost. year earlier in spite of and because of Borks Committee began markup of liquor tax revenues alone as a result DISCUS claims the state treasury the higher taxes. See UPDATE, page 19 of the FET increase due to the Officers Frank Arcori Chairman Vegas Food Centers Amir Al-Naimi Immediate Past Chairman The criteria for a good store Metro Grocery, Inc. By Frank Arcori Nabby Yono customers. Encourage and train your ideas will make a world of difference First Vice Chairman AFD Chairman staff to be non-confrontational. in how you and your business are XTRA Foods There are cer Thomas Welch Remember, the customer is always perceived by your customers, your Vice Chairman tain criteria for right. neighbors and your entire communi Hollywood Super Markets which every Fourth, don’t forget to give back ty, and can affect your bottom line Mark Karmo grocery and con to the community. Whether it’s positively. Vice Chairman venience store, hosting a picnic in your parking lot. But just as importantly, it will Royal Food Center regardless of size sponsoring a softball or little league make your business a safer place to Richard George and volume, will Secretary team, or supporting the local church work and shop because your Wine Barrel be judged. Those or block club, it is necessary that customers will become your friends Bill Viviano criteria are not every retailer participates and gives and they will look out for you and Treasurer measured by Arcori back. Make friends with the your employees—just as you have Marks Sales & Marketing prices, location or community. looked out for them and their Directors Retail Members competitiveness The criteria are Last, treat all customers with neighborhoods, their block clubs, Raad Ayar simple—totally in your control and respect and you will be treated with their churches and their children’s Harvest Foods inexpensive. Yet following them is respect in return. sports teams. And they won’t forget! Sam Dallo essential to your community relations In N' Out Foods These simple and inexpensive Fred Dally effort and ultimately your success. Medicine Chest First, maintain a clean store. Remember, cleanliness will make or Terry Farida Thanks so much for the 5,000 June 1-4: FMA Floral Tour. Starts in Value Center Market break your customers’ first impres pounds of food which we received Cleveland, Ohio, ends in Columbus, Ohio. Jamal Garmo sion of your store. For information call 302-738-7100. Galaxy Foods from your trade show on April 28. Second, hire people from the June 3: FMI 1992 Cashier Test Battery Raad Kathawa neighborhood in which the store is 1992. at the Grand Manor at Ryan's Foods Fairlane. Training Workshop. Denver. Colo. For in located. You’ll be surprised at how formation call Mary Ellen Watson at Tony Munaco The donated product was many friends and family of 202-452-8444. Mack-Bewick Super Market distributed at no cost to our member employees will patronize your store. Thomas Simaan feeding agencies. These agencies, in June 16-17: 30th Annual Midwest Food Lafayette Towers Supermarket By hiring neighborhood residents, Marketing Conference. Columbus. Ohio cluding soup kitchens. church pan- Jerry Yono you will let your customers know For information call 614-487-9991. tries and emergency shelters, provide D & L Market you do offer employment and oppor 155.000 meals a week to the area’s June 21-24: 1992 NGA Washington Con Sam Yono tunity to those who live in the ference. Washington. D.C. For information Palace Plaza needy. neighborhood. call 703-437-5300. Directors Supplier Members We sincerely appreciate your Third, create a friendly, positive support in helping Gleaners turn July 13-14: Chilled Foods Challenge II. Jerry Inman atmosphere between employees and Chicago. For information call Paul Inman & Associates surplus into a plus for the hungry. their coworkers, as well as the 404-252-3663. Mel Larsen Sincerely yours, Club Cars. Inc Aug. 3: AFD Golf Outing Shenandoah John Kastler Golf and Country Club, West Bloomfield. Ron Paradoski Special Projects Coordinator For information call 557-9600. Coca-Cola Bottlers of Michigan. 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