AFD Fights for Bottle Deposit Refunds AFD Continues to Appeal the Re •Michigan Representative Jerry C
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INSIDE____ News from the Michigan Lottery..................................4 Corrections of inequities needed for liquor dealers.............................................................. 6 AFD’s new scholarship funding program: how you can get involved.............................. 8 Meet Sen. John Pridnia ................................................10 An official publication of the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan VOL 2 NO. 10 and Its affiliate. Package Liquor Dealers Association OCTOBER 1991 Chief Soviet economist visits Foodland......................21 Senators have beef Ingredient labels and over retail juice percentage labels concentration, meat compliance revised The Senate on July 31 and the prices House on Aug. 2 passed legislation Sens. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) and (S. 1608) to give more time for com James Exon (D-Neb ) have charged pliance with the ingredient labeling that supermarkets are not passing and percentage juice labeling re along to consumers lower prices be quirements of the Nutrition Labeling ing paid at the feedlot The two and Education Act. Originally effec senators have asked the U.S Depart tive on Nov. 8. 1991 the new ment of Justice to review what they deadline for these sections is May 8. say is ” 1) the apparently large return 1993 The implementation delay ap on equity and the current wholesale- plies to percentage labeling of fruit to-rctail price spread enjoyed by the and vegetable juice products, standar- retail food chains (which) reflects ex dized foods, and label declarations of cessive concentration within the retail certified color additives. food industry; and 2) the level of Rule proposed on food competition within the retail food in dustry warrants examination by the stamp grocers' tax Department of Justice/' According to identification numbers the National Cattlemen's Association, A provision of the enacted 1990 recent retail price surveys showed Farm Bill will require all retail food significant decreases in the average atom and wholesalers participating in prices of several beef cuts. Monthly the food sump program to provide average beef production dunng the the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) June-August period is an estimated with their employer identification 14 percent greater than the seasonal Red Baron flies over Michigan skies numbers. and for certain owners to low in March, and wholesale prices Amazing formations and breathtaking aerobatics ol the Red Baron provide their social security numbers Squadron dazzled audiences at three locations In Michigan last month to See BEEF, page 4 See UPDATE, page 21 promote Tony's Pizza's Red Baron Frozen Pizza. For more Information, see page 14. AFD fights for bottle deposit refunds AFD continues to appeal the re •Michigan Representative Jerry C. AFD will continue to keep cent court decision hairing retailers Bartnik members fully posted on any events from receiving a percentage of funds •Michigan Representative David M pertaining to the case. accumulated from unredeemed bottle Gubor deposits for a handling fee •Michigan United Conservation Now AFD has received national Clubs and statewide support on the matter •National Wildlife Federation Among the groups rallying to support •National Resource Defense Council AFD are •Public Interest Research Group in •American Association of University Michigan Women. Michigan Division •United States Congressman Paul •Environmental Action Henry •Environmental Action Foundation •United States Public Interest • League of Women Voters of Research Group Michigan •Western Michigan Environmental •Michigan Environments Council Action Coalition •Michigan Interfaith council on Alcohol Problems AFD immediately appealed a •Michigan Recreation A Pari judge's Feb. 19 ruling that a 1989 Association law attempting to confiscate unclaim- ■ Michigan Representative Richard A. ed deposits from soft drink bottlers Bandura was unconstitutional. Officers Amir Al-Naimi Oct. 6-9: FMI Fifth Annual Seafood Mer Chairman chandising Conference. Williamsburg, VA. Metropolitan Grocery, Inc. Stop taxing liquor to fund For information call 202-452-8444. Sam Yono Oct. 6-9: FMI Retail Store Development Immediate Past Chairman Conference. Dallas, TX. For information Palace Plaza unrelated endeavors call Barbara Sisson at 202-452-8444. Frank Arcori By Amir Al-Naimi First Vice Chairman ties. the liquor users, let’s tax the Oct. 6-9: Nationa Frozen Food Convention Vegas Food Center Chairman people who actually care about & Exposition. Orlando, FL. For more infor Jerry Yono mation call 415-697-5835. Vice Chairman Leg Affairs The ongoing baseball—those who attend the D & L Market battle over a new games. AFD proposes adding one or Oct. 6-9: FMI Human Resources Con Tony Munaco Tiger Stadium has two dollars to the price of Tiger ference. Scottsdale, AZ. For information Vice Chairman Gov Affairs reached an unplea tickets to go directly to the funding call 202-452-8444 Mac-Bewick-Super Market Nabby Yono sant twist for of a new stadium. In doing this. Oct. 19-22: 1991 Produce Marketing Vice Chairman Political Action Michigan liquor Michigan baseball fans will be ac Association Covention & Exposition. XTRA Foods dealers. countable for their own indulgence. Boston. MA. For information call Diana Lopez or Susan Russell at 302-738-7100. Bill Viviano Talk has been Usually. I would urge you to Treasurer brewing around contact your legislators and tell them Oct. 20-23: FMI/NAWGA supermarket Mark Sales and Marketing Foodservice Conference. St. Louis, MO. Mel Larsen Detroit and Lans you support AFD’s plan. But the Al-Naiml ing about a pro- Distilled Spirits Council of the United For information call 202-429-8278 or Secretary 703-532-9400 Pace Club Cars. Inc. posed tax on liquor to fund the new States (DISCUS), is also supporting lobbying efforts against the tax. Oct. 20-22: N G.A /GMA Buyer/Seller Con Directors Retail Members stadium. What does liquor have to do with baseball? Nothing But what Although state legislators and Detroit ference Chicago. IL. For more information Cal Abbo call 703-437-5300 King Cole Markets does this proposed tax mean to liquor and Wayne County officials have Sam Da I to stores throughout the state? Plenty been mulling over the tax. no real Oct. 24-30: Export Expo 1991. Chicago, In N' Out A 4 percent tax was already im support has actually appeared yet in IL For information call John O’Gara, SBA Fred Dally posed on liquor in 1985 to fund Cobo Lansing DISCUS believes this is not International Trade Officer at The Medicine Chest 313-226-6075. ext. 24 Hall’s expansion. This tax will be the time to call attention to the issue. Terry Farida Oct. 27-30: FMI Risk Management Con Value Center Markets collected until 2015 In addition, In showing full support for DISCUS ference Scottsdale, AZ For information Richard George retailers are still reeling from the ef and iLs efforts. AFD complies fully call MaryAnn House at 202-452-8444. Wine Barrel Liquor & Deli fects of the recently imposed BATE with its wishes Mark Karmo tax. These taxes, along with other The Food & Beverage Report Oct. 27-30: NAWGA/IFDA/GMA Produc Royal Food Center heavy taxes already in place, have af will continue to keep AFD members tivity Conference Minneapolis. MN For in Tom Slmaan formation call 703-532-9400 LaFayette Towers Supermarket fected retailer profits. Couple this abreast on current developments in Thom Welch with the taxes’ resulting in lower the liquor tax issue If the time Nov. 3-5: NACS 1991 Annual Meeting and Hollywood SuperMarket sales, and the store owners, as well comes for retailer outcry against the Marketplace Orlando. FL. For more infor as distillers, have really been hurl. tax. AFD will be at the forefront, mation call 703-684-3600 Directors Supplier Again I ask. what does the sale asking for support for the ticket Members of liquor have to do with baseball? assessment and against the liquor tax. Jerry Inman It is best for the future of the Tigers’ Paul Inman & Associates AFD strongly holds the position that Ron Paradoski liquor and baseball are separate en new stadium and the future of the li Q. If a person has s valid CCW permit, Coca-Cola Bottlers tities. and one should not fund the quor industry in Michigan. either registered and/or general, which Louis Stephen other Instead of taxing unrelated par would allow him to carry a gun on his Stephen's Nu-Ad Inc person for business purposes, would he Barbara Weiss Street be In violation of Michigan gun laws if The Paddington Corp he is not the owner and uses the gun primarily to transport money from the AFD staff The Grocery Zone By David Coverty store to the bank? —J H . Southfield Joseph D. Sarafa Executive Director A. In Michigan, it is unlawful to possess a & Publisher firearm in a store having an SDD or SDM Judy Mansur license Effective March 28, 1991, carrying Services a gun by an individual in a store, other than Sue Knapp the owner, is a misdemeanor Persons who Office Administration are required and/or entitled to carry a gun Jim Larges within the store must do so only for Office Manager legitimate secunty services It is. therefore, Sarah Humphreys suggested that the individuals who will be Communications armed should be listed as security with Editor their names appearing on their badges, as Vicky Zuschnitt well as the names of the stores Special Events A person with a valid CCW permit would Phil Heddock not be In violation of this section. Membership ft we can help you please call the If you have a question, please write to Sarah staff members at (313) 557-9600 Humphreys. Associated Food Dealers, or (1-000) 66-66-AFD 18470 W. Ten Mile R d . Southfield. 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