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2018 Concession Profession Advertising Available Now
Concession Profession Advertising – Reach the Buyers in the Concession Industry! The next issue of Concession Profession will come out in April 2018. Deadline to participate is March 16, 2018. Concession Profession, the annual member magazine of the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC), is a proven resource of news, photos and features for the leaders […]
Brian Biehn Named 2018 Bert Nathan Award Honoree
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Brian Biehn, Executive Vice President for FUNacho/Pretzel Haus Bakery, has been selected as the 2018 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. The Bert Nathan Memorial Award is given by NAC each year to an individual to recognize leadership and significant accomplishment in the Theatre Concessions Industry. The […]
Conlon to Receive Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Terry Conlon, ECM, Director of Concessions for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Illinois and current NAC Board Chairman, has captured the Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award for the fiscal year 2017. The annual award is presented to the member who sponsors the most new NAC […]
Gehl Foods parent buys California food packaging and production firm
The parent company of Gehl Foods LLC in Germantown has purchased a food packaging and food manufacturing company in California that is expected to expand Gehl’s capabilities and market reach. Chicago private equity investment firm Wind Point Partners and its portfolio company, GF Assets Holdings Corp., the parent company of Gehl Foods, announced the acquisition […]
Highlander Partners Acquires Kernel Season’s
Highlander Partners L.P. announced the acquisition of Chicago Custom Foods, LLC dba Kernel Season’s from VMG Partners and Brian Taylor, the founder of the company. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, Kernel Season’s is the creator and category leader in branded popcorn seasoning. Scott Lerner, CEO of Kernel Season’s, said, “We are excited […]
Nestle sells US candy to Ferrero
Swiss food group Nestle agreed to sell its U.S. confectionery business to Italy’s Ferrero for $2.8 billion, it said on Tuesday, the first major sale from CEO Mark Schneider and a small step on its path towards healthier products. The U.S. unit, home to local, mass-market names BabyRuth, Butterfinger and Crunch, has been underperforming rivals […]
Value Propositions: Sizing up refillable popcorn tubs and drink cups
Note: The Snack Corner column is featured in Film Journal and is authored by Larry Etter, CCM, Sr. VP at Malco Theatres and Director of Education at NAC. In an era of expanding concession items, heartier menus remain one of the biggest challenges to convincing theatre patrons that concession snacks are a good value. One […]
NAC – 2017 Year in Review
As the calendar rolls from 2017 to 2018, it is important to take some time out and review the past 12 months and appreciate another banner year for the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) and its members. As members of NAC, this is your Trade Association. We are truly grateful to have an active and […]
NAC Bert Nathan Award Nominations Open for 2018
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is calling upon the NAC membership to submit candidates for the 2018 NAC Bert Nathan Memorial Award by Monday, January 29, 2016. The presentation will take place for the very first time on Monday afternoon, April 23rd at the NAC Bert Nathan Reception during CinemaCon at Caesars Palace. The […]
Meet the Chicago startup that calls itself the ‘Grubhub for concessions’
The best part about seeing a show or catching a game is waiting in line at the concession stand. Said nobody, ever. Aside from the 1 percent of people who watch shows and games in VIP suites, almost everyone has to wait in a line whenever they want a steamed hot dog or a Bud Light. But […]
