News Releases
Celebrate National Popcorn Day with ICA and NAC!
The Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) and the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) remind you that Tuesday January 19th is National Popcorn Day. The two groups have joined forces to pay homage to this important and enduring staple of our business. It is particularly appropriate in a year that saw many theatre owners and operators innovate […]
In Memory – James R. “Bo” Wilson Jr.
It is with great sadness that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) reports the passing of former NAC member and friend James R. “Bo” Wilson Jr. The entire industry extends its thoughts to Bo’s family, former co-workers and friends. He passed away January 2, 2021 at the age of 49. Bo’s family has put together […]
In Memory – Michael Bates
It is with great sorrow that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) reports the passing of long-time member and friend Michael Bates, ACS. The entire industry extends its thoughts to Mike’s family, former co-workers and friends at this difficult time. Mike passed away on Wednesday, November 25 at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE. Mike’s […]
NAC Names New Directors During ReTreat Week
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced changes to its Board of Directors as a result of the Annual Membership Meeting held on November 13, 2020. The meeting took place on a video call during NAC Retreat Week, a distance learning event spanning the week of November 9. After recommendations were made by a […]
ShowEast Presents A Look at 2021
ShowEast & The Coca-Cola Company in association with Boxoffice Live Sessions invite You to…A Look At 2021, A Celebratory On-Line Experience to Promote the Upcoming Box Office Season. The on-line webinar will be on Wednesday, December 9 at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time. Registration is free. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NAC ReTreat / Copper Cane Wine Tasting Kit Available
Prepare for the NAC ReTreat virtual wine tasting event by ordering your Copper Cane Wine Tasting Kit today! Copper Cane Wines will host the event on Wednesday, November 11th at 1:00 PM central time. Wines to be discussed and tasted with Joseph Wagner CEO and Winemaker of Copper Cane Wines: • 2018 Elouan Chardonnay, Oregon […]
ShowEast 2020 Cancelled
No one would have believed in March 2020 that the COVID-19 Virus would have such a pulverizing and disastrous effect on the motion picture theatre industry. But it has and there are still so many unknowns. Just weeks ago we were encouraged to think that ShowEast would be happening in Miami Beach in early December […]
NAC’s Borschke Announces Retirement, Transition Plan Released
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that Executive Vice President Daniel Borschke, MA, FASAE, CAE has made the decision to retire at the end of the 2020 calendar year. Borschke has headed up NAC, the Trade Association representing the recreational and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry, since taking the position in the fall […]
NATO – Congress may be close to a legislative deal. Make sure movie theaters are included.
Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin are working toward a legislative compromise so that Congress can pass a COVID relief bill soon. As things stand, many movie theater companies will be left out of existing proposals that could form the basis for negotiations. The House bill that was introduced this week, HEROES 2, has very modest […]
CinemaSafe Campaign: Shorter Videos for Social
Shorter versions of the CinemaSafe Safety Protocols Video are now available for use in social media and websites. Head over to the CinemaSafe YouTube channel or Download Here. Feel free to use the videos on social media and/or your website(s) as you see fit. As a reminder, the hashtags we are using are #CinemaSafe and […]
