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Schwartz’s Deli swaps black cherry soda for local alternative as U.S. tariffs bite
Schwartz's switched to a Quebec-made black cherry soda after Cott's Canadian production ended, and the new cans cost about twice as much.
- Montreal's iconic Schwartz deli has replaced its discontinued Cott Black Cherry Soda with Fleischer, a local Quebec alternative, after Refresco stopped manufacturing Cott products in Canada.
- Refresco stopped producing Cott after a 2023 provincial recycling change and American aluminum tariffs made the product economically unsustainable, general manager Frank Silva explained.
- Patrons are responding positively to Fleischer, praising its Canadian branding and refreshing taste; though the larger cans cost about twice as much as Cott, customers are embracing the switch.
- Demand for the new drink has strained supply, with Silva recently ordering 100 cases but receiving only 87 from his supplier, highlighting the deli's struggle to keep pace.
- Despite supply challenges and trade negotiations, Silva confirmed he will not return to Cott, signaling a permanent shift toward sourcing the local Quebec product at Schwartz.
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