C-Store News In Brief…
San Francisco could become the first U.S. city to require health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugar-added drinks. The new law, which takes effect July 25, requires billboards, posters and bus shelters throughout the city to include the following: “WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. This is a message from the City and County of San Francisco.” The ordinance requires the health warnings to cover 20 percent of public advertisements. Television, radio ads, beverage packaging and menus are exempt. On May 17, a U.S. District Court judge denied a preliminary injunction. The American Beverage Association will continue challenging the ordinance in court…
Cumberland Farms partnered with f’real foods, the San Francisco Bay area-based innovator of milkshakes and smoothies, to raise money for Make-A-Wish. On May 20, Cumberland Farms and f’real sponsored a “f’real day,” when Cumberland Farms customers could purchase a f’real milkshake for 99 cents. For every f’real purchased, Cumberland Farms donated 25 cents to Make-A-Wish…
Hosted by the National Confectioners Association, the 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo, set for May 24-26 in Chicago, will set an all-time record in volume of confectionery and snack products with more than 720 companies showcasing nearly four acres of product innovation. The show floor expanded into a second hall, the new Skyline Hall, to accommodate the growing exhibitor base and plans to welcome more than 16,000 industry professionals from nearly 90 countries.
