Last updated on November 20th, 2015 at 01:31 pm
Convenience Store News In Brief…
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has joined public health officials, advocates and local youth to announce that Boston is taking steps to raise the age to buy all tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. In addition to raising the age to buy tobacco and nicotine products to 21, proposed amendments also will increase the age of admission to adult-only retail tobacco stores and smoking bars to 21 and prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products and nicotine delivery products, other than menthol, in all retail outlets except for adult-only retail tobacco stores and smoking bars. A public hearing on these changes is scheduled for Dec. 3 and written comments can be submitted until Dec. 9. The board of health is expected to vote on Dec. 17 regarding these changes and, if approved, they will become effective 60 days after passage…
Rutter’s says that three charities will each receive $25,000 from the company’s new “Vote With Your Dollars” philanthropic program. Rutter’s recently announced the new corporate giving program that enables customers to utilize technology and the Rutter’s Rewards loyalty program to help select local charities to receive financial support. The winners of this year’s Vote With Your Dollars campaign include Make a Wish Foundation, York County Food Bank and the Red Cross.
