Schwartz’s Deli swaps black cherry soda for local alternative as U.S. tariffs bite

A long-time Cott’s black cherry soda customer base at Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal has disappeared after the product was affected by tariffs, with shoppers shifting to a local alternative. The story highlights tariff-driven substitution in consumer preferences at the retail level, but without evidence of broader financial impact or quantified sales losses.