Trade Show Info

The 2012 MassPack Trade Show is currently scheduled for: Wed, Oct. 10, 2012. For more info please click here.

Membership

Want to become a member? Please click here to learn about the benefits of membership and to obtain an application.

Current Issues

Retailer Action Alert! Do your part to alert parents and other adults about prom and graduation season.

Every spring, we face the challenge of preventing illegal sales of alcohol to kids who are celebrating proms and graduations. You can do your job better by asking your customers, who are parents and concerned citizens in your area, to do their part to prevent access of alcohol to kids. Simply click here to print a 2-page “contract” that you can copy and distribute to your customers.

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards - You may be held accountable for accepting these as debit cards.

If the Massachusetts Legislature agrees to the wishes of the Speaker of the House, package stores will be held responsible for accepting EBT towards the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products. Fines and penalties could be severe. For your benefit and safety, we strongly suggest that you refuse to accept EBT cards at your counters. To learn more about the EBT program and to view an EBT card, please click here.

Server Training

Become educated about proper and sound ID checking policies and procedures. Learn how to handle intoxicated customers. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association offers BEVERAGE ALCOHOL TRAINING (BAT).

To learn more about BAT and to view a schedule of seminars and their locations, and to obtain a registration application, please click here.