This message was sent to ##Email##
|
|
|
|
|
New Republic
Perhaps it is no coincidence that the small and dainty cupcake became popular in Britain at the same time as mass production of the corset. The presentation of little cakes in their own paper cases give us another idea as to why they were becoming popular: they were fashionable and well turned out. Teatime was well bedded in as a social occasion by this time, and small treats, neatly encased in their own wrapper, were easy and tidy to eat. But cupcakes also catered for a new sort of femininity, one which put ever-increasing emphasis on appearance, dress, and physical beauty–including, from the 1840s, the desire to stay trimly corseted into an hourglass shape.
READ MORE
NAC
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) along with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) are excited to announce that the two trade associations have entered into an Alliance Partnership Agreement. As part of the agreement, the two Associations have agreed to work together in sharing information and content in media outlets, press releases and social media networks to the benefit of their respective memberships. Also, each group has agreed to cross-promote two major events that will both take place in Minneapolis in July. NAC will host the Concession & Hospitality Expo on July 19-22 at the Depot Renaissance in Minneapolis. IAVM will host their Venue Connect just a few days later on July 23-26 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
READ MORE
NAC
NAC will be placing advertisements in the 2016 Expo Program Guide distributed to all attendees of the Concession & Hospitality Expo in Minneapolis and mailed to all new members throughout the year. Your ads may be general in nature; or congratulatory ads to Charlie Neary, CCM, Executive Vice-President, Spectra Food Services & Hospitality; the 2016 NAC Mickey Warner Award honoree. Charlie will be honored at the Annual Membership Meeting at the Expo on Thursday, July 21.
READ MORE
NAC
Two years ago, NAC conducted a survey of Concessions Operators in order to gain a deeper understanding of operational practices, benchmarks and economic impact of our business. We are doing a refresh of this Survey in 2016 to record and report any changes or new observations and are asking for Concession Operator participants in the industry to take this very brief online survey. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.
NAC
Join the top food and beverage leaders at THE International Concessions and Hospitality Marketplace. The 2016 Concession & Hospitality Expo will take place July 19-22 at the Depot Renaissance in Minneapolis. Registration, Hotel Links Trade Show Booths and Sponsorships are now available. The Expo is an educational conference in its 34th year covering a wide range of concessions and foodservice topics. Check back often to see updates as new details emerge. We hope you will join us!
READ MORE
NAC
There are now two great scholarships available for qualifying first year attendees of The Concession and Hospitality Expo. NAC is pleased to present the President's Expo Scholarship and the Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship. Each Scholarship Package includes full registration to the Concession & Hospitality Expo, Three night's hotel accommodations at the NAC host hotel and a stipend of up to $300 to be used for transportation to the convention location.
READ MORE
NAC
NAC is pleased to welcome new members:
Alison Josiah
of Vistar
Richard Pola
of RP & Associates (Grub Tub)
The Atlantic
It's been said that there are 87,000 ways to order a drink at Starbucks.
You've got your non-fat milk, full-fat milk, soy milk, and coconut milk; espresso shots; all the different flavored syrups, some of which are sugar-free; whipped cream; iced, hot, or "extra hot" if you've got a Kevlar tongue; different sizes; different roasts of coffee; and on and on and on.
READ MORE
| |
MISSED AN ISSUE OF NAC WEEKLY eNEWS? SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. |
Food Dive
Competition arrives in all forms for major food and beverage manufacturers. Startups are bucking trends and using exotic and natural ingredients that appeal to heath-conscious consumers. Grocery retailers and e-commerce players like Amazon and Thrive are offering private-label brands that compete on quality, ingredients, and price.
And now foodservice retailers are getting into food and beverage manufacturing.
READ MORE
Candy Industry
KIND Healthy Snacks has announced that the FDA has ruled that it can use the term "healthy" on its packaging.
This ruling marks a reversal in the FDA's position. A year ago, it issued a warning letter to KIND requesting the removal of the word "healthy" from the back panel of four KIND wrappers and its website.
READ MORE
FMI
Representing Food Marketing Institute and the nation's grocery stores, Kathy Hanna, senior director, enterprise payments at The Kroger Company, testified today at a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing entitled, "The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: The Retailer Perspective." The panel, featuring a spectrum of perspectives from the grocery industry, offered context on the effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
READ MORE
QSR
On National Pretzel Day, pretzel lovers from across the country gathered at Ben’s Soft Pretzels, an Amish-inspired soft pretzel franchise, to redeem a free pretzel in exchange for a $1 donation to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. With a goal to beat last year’s inaugural Pretzel Day donation of $15,000, the soft pretzel bakery rounded out the pretzel holiday with 20,000 free pretzels distributed and a grand donation total of $30,000 raised in one day.
READ MORE
Business Insider
Hershey's may have a mega-hit on its hands, as rumors that a Reese's Pieces-Reese's Peanut Butter Cup will debut this summer are already going viral.
The rumors apparently began with a Facebook post by Marlena Courchain on April 28, containing blurry pictures of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups filled with Reese's Pieces. Courchain hinted in her post that the chocolatey mashup would be released in July.
READ MORE
|
Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.
|
|
Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063
|
