Here are the results of last week’s SN News Quiz!
1. Many states are considering dropping their grocery taxes — a move that largely impacts cities and municipalities. How much does Chicago stand to lose in revenue if the Illinois tax gets dropped?
- $8 million
- $18 million
- $80 million (yep, correct!)
2. What new thing is Whole Foods launching?
- A new grab & go offering
- A payment plan program for grocery purchases
- An urban convenience-store format (that’s it!)
3. Wegmans is facing accusations that a fish market in the retailer’s new Manhattan location is a knock off of another business located just blocks away. The owner of that business has started a petition to close down the Wegmans fish market — How many signatures does the petition now have?
- 2,000
- 3,000
- 4,000 (you got it!)
Bonus question: Shoppers looking for non-alcoholic drinks are also looking for caffeine, according to a new report. Some 28% of non-alcoholic beverage drinkers say they look for drinks that include caffeine, the report says.
Are you an uptick in caffeinated non-alcoholic drink sales at your store/s?
- Yes I am seeing an uptick in caffeinated non-alcoholic drink sales (52%)
- No I am not seeing an uptick in caffeinated non-alcoholic drink sales (36%)
- Other (12%)
Looks like most of you are seeing an uptick in caffeinated non-alcoholic drink sales.
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