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Gold Medal Appoints Vice President of Marketing
Gold Medal Products Co., a manufacturer of concession food equipment and supplies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Goodin to the position of Vice President of Marketing. Goodin has been with the company since 2007 and served in the role of Director of Marketing. In that time, she literally pioneered the marketing landscape […]
Nestle, Hostess Teaming Up
Hostess and Nestle have something for us to look forward to just when the holiday treats run out. The companies are whipping up co-branded ice creams flavored like Twinkies, Sno Balls and CupCakes. A Nestle USA spokeswoman confirmed that Nestle and Hostess are working on ice cream products but any further details won’t be made […]
Hershey Names New CEO
Hershey has named 11-year veteran Michele Buck to serve as the chocolate maker’s next president and CEO, an appointment that comes at a time when Big Food manufacturers find themselves challenged by smaller startup rivals. Buck, who currently serves as COO at Hershey, will officially begin to steer the company on March 1. She succeeds […]
NAC – 2016 Year in Review
A year ago, we closed out 2015 with a Holiday-style letter that reviewed the year that was and previewed coming attractions. It proved to be quite popular with you, our valued members, so we decided to do it again. 2016 was another standout year for the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) as members continue to […]
How an Obsessive Movie-Goer Reinvented the Theater’s Favorite Food
Bric Simpson was a genuine movie buff. He hit the theatre about five times a month. That also made him attuned to the finer points of snacking, and he had some problems. In 2009, Simpson and his wife were shaking a popcorn bucket when she said, “You know what we need?, a lid.” Today, Simpson […]
Marcus Theatres® Completes Acquisition of 14 Wehrenberg Theatres Locations
Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of 197 screens at 14 Wehrenberg Theatres® locations in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. The acquisition expands Marcus Theatres’ footprint by 29% to 885 screens at 68 locations in eight states. Terms of the transaction were not […]
NAC CinemaCon Seminar Announced
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) and CinemaCon announced a truly unique educational opportunity at CinemaCon 2017 titled: A Profitable Mix: Adult Beverages at the Movies. The hour-long seminar will take place on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:45 PM and is open to all registered CinemaCon attendees. Growth in the Cinema Concession Industry continues to […]
Atlanta CCM Scheduled for February 2017
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that a new Concession Manager Certification Course (CCM) has been added on February 13-16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The class will be held at Regal Hollywood Stadium 24, located at 3265 Northeast Expressway. Class times are Monday-Wednesday at 8:00-4:00, and Thursday at 8:00-1:00. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY for […]
Van Holten’s Names Midwest Sales Manager
Van Holten’s has announced the hiring of Darlene Herrmann as Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Herrmann graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Oshkosh College of Business. She joins Van Holten’s with over 6 years of experience in sales with a background in telecommunications, packaging and insurance industries. She previously held several positions at Verizon Wireless where […]
2017 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 March 2017. Deadline to participate is February 17, 2017. 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 […]
