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New York Soda Ban to Go Before State’s Top Court
Source: The New York Times The battle over big sodas is not yet finished. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s ballyhooed and much-criticized attempt to limit the size of sugary drinks in New York City is set to be reviewed by the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, the city announced on Thursday, offering a final […]
Don’t Bobble Your Event Logistics: Use a Trusted Expedited Freight Services Partner
Just ask the New York Yankees what it’s like to promise fans a Mariano Rivera souvenir bobblehead, but then have that same truckload freight shipment missing when the gates are opened. Yes, that is what you call a logistics nightmare – not to mention a bad customer experience in the making! If you read about […]
Etter Book Available Now!
NAC Director of Education, Larry Etter, has just released a new book and it is available right now. Larry will provide a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the book to the NAC Education fund. The Concessions Class: With a Few Condiments outlines what it takes to be successful in recreational foodservice management […]
Want to lose weight and live longer? Eat chocolate
Source: New York Post In news that will be sweet to every dieter’s ears, cutting out chocolate is more likely to make you put on weight rather than lose it. A survey by research agency YouGov has found that 86 per cent of slimmers who carried on enjoying their favorite treats successfully lost weight. Of […]
Candy King’s Bears Captivated Kids
Source: Wall Street Journal BERLIN— Hans Riegel built a candy empire based on the humble Gummi Bear, turning the chewy treat into a symbol of Germany’s postwar economic miracle and the return of better times. Mr. Riegel, one of the last and best-known entrepreneurs of his generation, died Tuesday from heart failure at age 90. […]
Mexico Takes Bloomberg-Like Swing at Soaring Obesity
Source: New York Times In a bet against an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, President Enrique Peña Nieto has proposed a tax on sales of all sugary drinks. If it goes through, the tax will make Mexico a rare test case of a national soda tax directed at a severe obesity problem. The proposal has […]
Adding Citrus Fiber to Meatballs Improves Nutritional Quality, Does Not Affect Taste, MU Researcher Finds
Source: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. –Many American diets fall short of meeting nutritional guidelines resulting in burgeoning obesity rates and health problems across the nation. Statistics show that most Americans consume only half of the daily recommended amount of dietary fiber. Now, a research team at the University of Missouri is addressing the fiber […]
NAC Congratulates New CCMs/ECMs
For Immediate Release The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC), has announced the graduating class of its most recent Concession Manager Certification (CCM) and Executive Concession Manager Certification (ECM) courses. The courses were held in conjunction with 2013 NAC Convention and Trade Show that took place early August in New Orleans. Congratulations to these industry professionals […]
70th Anniversary New Membership Offer
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the origins of the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) a special first year membership discount is being offered to new applicants. For a mere $180 for the first year, your membership will provide “Member Only” access to concession data and information you will not be able to find elsewhere […]
Sweet! Hershey launching its first new brand in 30 years
Source: CNBC Hershey, whose products include its iconic chocolate bars, is poised to roll out its first new line in 30 years. The brand, Lancaster, will go on sale in the U.S. early in 2014. In another first, a version of the candy tailored to consumers in China was introduced there earlier this year. This […]
