JUburton wrote:it is also hurting the healthcare sector because people will be healthier. DISGUSTING.

Youseff wrote:soda represents 60% of grocery store sales. this has been devastating for them.

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:soda sales are down in Philly

so, mission accomplished

Layoffs abound!

1.5 million people live in Philadelphia and the working-age population of that works in many different sectors. It's sad if layoffs happen but thousands jobs end and start every month in the city. Not all of them get a writeup in the paper. it could have something to do with it being a contentious political issue and that they are planning on running a campaign off this; the threat of layoffs is of course going to be used.

Super markets already started laying off people last week. That article only touched on the beverage companies who are planning mass layoffs next week to combat drops in revenue. These are full-time jobs for people who more than likely have very little in life and struggle to support their families.

It is a complete disgrace.

Supermarkets started laying off people last week because soda sales were down in Philly last month?

I'm calling #$!&@ on that.

Edited to add: That ShopRite owner is laying off 300 workers at six stores (50 per store) because he sells less soda? Yeah right.

And if it is true, that dude needs to improve his business model. 50 workers per store is probably 10% of his workforce, if not more (hard to estimate without knowing what his total operation looks like). Does that mean >10% of his revenue stream is made up of soda sales? Because remember, it was just a 30-50% decrease, not a total loss in sales.

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Youseff wrote:soda represents 60% of grocery store sales. this has been devastating for them.

No it doesn't, not in a full-service store. Are we talking about smaller convenience-store style locations?

Bucky wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Youseff wrote:soda represents 60% of grocery store sales. this has been devastating for them.

No it doesn't, not in a full-service store. Are we talking about smaller convenience-store style locations?

we are talking the lack of a sarcasm font

Brantt wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:soda sales are down in Philly

so, mission accomplished

Layoffs abound!

1.5 million people live in Philadelphia and the working-age population of that works in many different sectors. It's sad if layoffs happen but thousands jobs end and start every month in the city. Not all of them get a writeup in the paper. it could have something to do with it being a contentious political issue and that they are planning on running a campaign off this; the threat of layoffs is of course going to be used.

Super markets already started laying off people last week. That article only touched on the beverage companies who are planning mass layoffs next week to combat drops in revenue. These are full-time jobs for people who more than likely have very little in life and struggle to support their families.

It is a complete disgrace.

Supermarkets started laying off people last week because soda sales were down in Philly last month?

I'm calling #$!&@ on that.

Edited to add: That ShopRite owner is laying off 300 workers at six stores (50 per store) because he sells less soda? Yeah right.

And if it is true, that dude needs to improve his business model. 50 workers per store is probably 10% of his workforce, if not more (hard to estimate without knowing what his total operation looks like). Does that mean >10% of his revenue stream is made up of soda sales? Because remember, it was just a 30-50% decrease, not a total loss in sales.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... much-as-50

Brantt wrote:This is basically a tax targeting the poor.

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Brantt wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:

Brantt wrote:

pacino wrote:soda sales are down in Philly

so, mission accomplished

Layoffs abound!

1.5 million people live in Philadelphia and the working-age population of that works in many different sectors. It's sad if layoffs happen but thousands jobs end and start every month in the city. Not all of them get a writeup in the paper. it could have something to do with it being a contentious political issue and that they are planning on running a campaign off this; the threat of layoffs is of course going to be used.

Super markets already started laying off people last week. That article only touched on the beverage companies who are planning mass layoffs next week to combat drops in revenue. These are full-time jobs for people who more than likely have very little in life and struggle to support their families.

It is a complete disgrace.

Supermarkets started laying off people last week because soda sales were down in Philly last month?

I'm calling #$!&@ on that.

Edited to add: That ShopRite owner is laying off 300 workers at six stores (50 per store) because he sells less soda? Yeah right.

And if it is true, that dude needs to improve his business model. 50 workers per store is probably 10% of his workforce, if not more (hard to estimate without knowing what his total operation looks like). Does that mean >10% of his revenue stream is made up of soda sales? Because remember, it was just a 30-50% decrease, not a total loss in sales.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... much-as-50

Uh huh.

And I have to laugh at the idea of people living in the Philly area (where gas prices are nearly $3.00) will drive more than a couple of extra miles to not pay the soda sales tax, which amounts to less than the price of a gallon of gas. Some people may do that on the short-term, but they won't inconvenience themselves long-term if it doesn't save them money.

And again, these stores need to find a better model then if they were vulnerable to a dip in soda sales that they knew was coming.

Montana’s Republican Party chairman has sounded the alarm against efforts to the conduct an all-mail ballot election to replace Congressman Ryan Zinke.

In an email to party members, Jeff Essmann warned Republicans the mail-in election would “give the Democrats an inherent advantage in close elections due to their ability to organize large numbers of unpaid college students and members of public employee unions to gather ballots by going door to door.”

At issue is state Senate Bill 503, which would require a mail ballot election this spring when Montanans are likely to vote to replace U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, a Republican nominated by President Donald Trump to be Interior secretary. The Senate is expected to vote on Zinke’s confirmation next week. A special election would follow within 85 to 100 days.

Brantt wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Brantt wrote:

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:Supermarkets started laying off people last week because soda sales were down in Philly last month?

I'm calling #$!&@ on that.

Edited to add: That ShopRite owner is laying off 300 workers at six stores (50 per store) because he sells less soda? Yeah right.

And if it is true, that dude needs to improve his business model. 50 workers per store is probably 10% of his workforce, if not more (hard to estimate without knowing what his total operation looks like). Does that mean >10% of his revenue stream is made up of soda sales? Because remember, it was just a 30-50% decrease, not a total loss in sales.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... much-as-50

Uh huh.

And I have to laugh at the idea of people living in the Philly area (where gas prices are nearly $3.00) will drive more than a couple of extra miles to not pay the soda sales tax, which amounts to less than the price of a gallon of gas. Some people may do that on the short-term, but they won't inconvenience themselves long-term if it doesn't save them money.

And again, these stores need to find a better model then if they were vulnerable to a dip in soda sales that they knew was coming.

What model would you suggest given how tight their margins are overall in the first place?

pacino wrote:kudos to the Montana GOP chairman. he came right out and said why he's against easier ways to vote:

Montana’s Republican Party chairman has sounded the alarm against efforts to the conduct an all-mail ballot election to replace Congressman Ryan Zinke.

In an email to party members, Jeff Essmann warned Republicans the mail-in election would “give the Democrats an inherent advantage in close elections due to their ability to organize large numbers of unpaid college students and members of public employee unions to gather ballots by going door to door.”

At issue is state Senate Bill 503, which would require a mail ballot election this spring when Montanans are likely to vote to replace U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, a Republican nominated by President Donald Trump to be Interior secretary. The Senate is expected to vote on Zinke’s confirmation next week. A special election would follow within 85 to 100 days.

it'll help Democrats too much. An honest politician!