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NAC members save on surcharges for the holiday season
Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential deliveries this holiday season, giving e-commerce retailers much to celebrate. However, as in the past, both carrier companies continue to implement additional peak surcharges on large shipments, or those requiring additional handling for the holidays. Online sales are expected […]
Beverage Industry Announces Comprehensive Every Bottle Back Initiative to Reduce Plastic Footprint
America’s leading beverage companies and NAC members – The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo – today announced the launch of the Every Bottle Back initiative, a breakthrough effort to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic by making significant investments to improve the collection of the industry’s valuable plastic bottles so they can […]
Gold Medal Makes Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100
The Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100 recently released its annual ranking of the largest, privately held companies in the greater Cincinnati area. The list includes the top 100 companies by sales. NAC member Gold Medal Products Co. is pleased to announce the company ranked at No. 66 for 2019. This marks the 25th year that Gold […]
CCM Class Coming in January 2020 to Memphis Area
A Concession Manager Certification (CCM) Class is being offered starting on January 13th, 2020 and running five consecutive Mondays at the Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute in Cordova, TN. This is a live classroom experience that runs from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The dates for the course are as follows: January 13, January 20, January 27, […]
NAC Expo 2020 Room Block now open
The 2020 NAC Concession & Hospitality EXPO is scheduled for July 28 – 31 at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista in Orlando. The hotel is adjacent to Disney Springs (Downtown Disney)and all the amenities and varied entertainment Walt Disney World provides. LINK TO RESERVATION Property Location Located in Lake Buena Vista, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena […]
Showcase Cinemas to Become Anchor Tenant at Hanover Crossing
PREP Property Group Inc.and Showcase Cinemas, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, are pleased to announce a new anchor deal at Hanover Crossing in Hanover, Massachusetts. The deal was brokered by Boston-based The Dartmouth Company. Planned for a 2021 opening, the new Showcase Cinemas location will include 1,000 seats and 10 auditoriums […]
Afin Technologies (SurveyMe) Aquires Entertainment
Afin Technologies (formerly SurveyMe) is set to become a big player in the North American marketing and promotions market after acquiring Entertainment, the leading provider of local and national price promotions in the US and Canada. The deal, which is understood to be in the region of $25 million, will see Afin take over operation […]
DiSanto to Receive Geneva Convention Larry D. Hanson Award of Excellence
National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) long-time member and industry advocate Gina Di Santo, CCM, has been named the Geneva Convention 2019 Larry D. Hanson Award of Excellence recipient. DiSanto will also participate on the Convention’s Women in Exhibition panel. The 2019 NATO WI/UP Geneva Convention will be held on September 17-19 at Grand Geneva Resort […]
Ben Marcus Humanitarian Award Goes to George and Marianne Abiaad
The 2019 Geneva Convention is proud to honor George and Marianne Abiaad with the Ben Marcus Humanitarian Award. This award represents an individual who is a successful leader within their industry, devoted to their family, and always committed to their community. With a guiding principal to simply do what is right, they selflessly contribute their […]
NAC Announces Red Deer, Alberta CCM Class Graduates
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that 15 new industry professionals have earned their Concession Manager Certification (CCM) credentials. The class was held on August 23 – 26 at the Red Deer Centrium, in Alberta, Canada. The course was coordinated and organized by Sheila Parisien, ECM, an NAC member and tremendous ambassador for the […]





