Weekly Checkout July 26, 2016
 
  • GA Sales Tax Holiday- July 30-31
  • Vermont Retailers Still Up in the Air on GMO Legislation!
  • German Grocery Chain Proposes Pooler Location
  • Ahold Delhaize Becomes the Fourth Largest US Grocery Retailer
  • Calendar of Events
Georgia Sales Tax Holiday- July 30-31

The following items will be exempt:

School supplies purchased for noncommercial use with a sales price of $20 or less per item.
 
Clothing/footwear with a sales price of $100 or less per item.
 
Computers, computer components, and prewritten software purchased for personal use with a sales price of $1,000 or less per item.
 
For full listing click here.
Vermont Retailers Still Up in the Air on GMO Legislation!

Although the GMO legislation has passed, the bill has not yet received the President's signature. According to FMI's Jennifer Hatcher, they are expecting the bill to be signed early this week, although the President has until August 1st to sign it. Read More...
German Grocery Chain Proposes Pooler, GA Location

Lidle, a German based discount grocery company with over 10,000 locations is coming to the U.S. by 2018. A 36,170 square foot store in Pooler would be among the company's first stores in the U.S. The company is said to offer a product line similar to Trader Joes. A company spokesperson said the company is actively pursuing sites in Georgia and along the East Coast.



Renderings of a proposed Lidle grocery store at 106 Canal St., Pooler.
Ahold Delhaize Becomes the 
Fourth Largest US Grocery Retailer

Royal Ahold and Delhaize Group's $29 billion merger was finalized on Saturday, and the new Ahold Delhaize company is now the fourth-largest U.S. grocery retailer. The company will operate 2,000 U.S. stores under the Stop & Shop, Giant, bfresh, Martin's, Hannaford and Food Lion banners, as well as the Peapod e-commerce brand. Ahold Delhaize operates in 11 countries across three continents.
Calendar of Events

Independent Education Seminar
TBD

Fall Golf
Wednesday, October 19
Mirror Lake Country Club
Villa Rica, GA

Holiday Extravaganza
Tuesday, November 29
The Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA

Spring Golf
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Mirror Lake Country Club
Villa Rica, GA
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