Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal replaces its usual black cherry soda with a made-in-Quebec alternative, a change outlets link to the impact of U.S. tariffs. Several reports describe the busy deli’s lineup of customers and tourists as the product swap takes effect.
The trigger for the change is described as supply and production shifts: Globe and Mail reports that Cott, the supplier that produces black cherry soda in Canada, stops producing the drink in part due to aluminum tariffs. With the original soda no longer available, Schwartz’s chooses a local Quebec substitute. Other outlets present the same core development, focusing on the deli’s adjustment and what customers see in-store, but provide less detail on the specific tariff-driven cause.
Across the coverage, the shared point is that the deli’s menu item changes for practical sourcing reasons rather than a promotional switch, and the adjustment reflects broader tariff-linked disruptions in beverage supply chains.
