| September 10, 2008 listing (Summit: Day Three) |
 |
Summit, ABX Earn Rave Reviews |
| September 9, 2008 listing (Summit: Day Two) |
|
Summit 2008 Explores Opportunities for Profit |
|
Facing the Forces of Change |
|
Boosting Distributor Profits by Changing the Model |
|
All Customers are not Created Equal |
|
Political Predictions in a Tumultuous Election |
|
The Tobacco Industry Evolution |
|
Candy & Convenience |
|
New Products & Convenience |
|
Robert "Bob" Hale, Lee Dee Distributing, Passes Away at 59 |
|
U.S. Congress Drops SCHIP Bill & Related Cigarette Tax Increase |
|
Altria Group to Acquire UST Inc. for $11.7 Billion |
|
Report Says FDA Regulation Could Reshape U.S. Tobacco Industry |
|
Court Reinstates NYC's Allegation of Tax Loss From Online Cigarette Sales |
| September 8, 2008 listing (Summit: Day One) |
|
Summit 2008 Opens With Big Turnout in Las Vegas |
|
Silent Auction Benefits Government Relations Program |
| September 4, 2008 listing |
|
AWMA SUMMIT & ABX ATTENDEE INFORMATION |
|
AWMA BUSINESS EXCHANGE (ABX) INFORMATION |
|
SUMMIT SILENT AUCTION INFORMATION |
|
AWMA SUMMIT & ABX SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE |
|
AWMA SUMMIT & ABX SPONSORS |
| August 28, 2008 listing |
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Summit to Feature Case Cutter & Check-Right System |
|
How to Outpace the Industry in Snack Sales & Profit Growth |
|
General Mills Names Gallagher General Manager of C-Store Channel |
|
Mars Follows Hershey in Raising Wholesale Prices |
|
Smoker Friendly Hosts Tobacco Festival & Conference in Boulder |
|
Food Poisoning Deaths Linked to Canadian Deli Meats |
|
Cancer Institute Says Smoking in Movies Influences Teens to Smoke |
|
State Employed Smokers Will Pay More for Insurance |
|
New York Tax Collection Bill Receives Philip Morris USA Support |
|
Energy Drinks Lose Power in Weak Economy |
|
Starbucks Reinvents Its Breakfast Line Up with "Better-For-You" Foods |
|
Tobacco Sales Show Recovery Signs Following Winter Dip |
|
Salsa Sales Far Surpass Ketchup |
|
AAA Projects Slight Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Weekend Travel |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| August 21, 2008 listing |
|
AWMA Recognizes 2008 Summit & ABX Sponsors |
|
2008 Hershey Industry Performance Analysis Report (HIPA) Released |
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Lake Las Vegas to Offer Case Cutter |
|
AWMA Schedules Events into 2012! |
|
Hershey Raises Wholesale Prices to Offset High Commodity/Fuel Costs |
|
AWMA Signs Onto Coalition Letter to House of Representatives Urging "NO" Vote on Tobacco Excise Tax Increase |
|
Cigarette Tax Burnout |
|
Maryland Hike in Cigarette Taxes Leads to Increased Smuggling |
|
Seneca Nation Fights New York Cigarette Tax Bill |
|
Japan's C-Stores Benefit from Food Sales in Tough Economy |
|
Indiana C-Store Operator Named Subway Franchisee of the Year 2008 |
|
Tesoro Closes 42 of 76 Wal-Mart Joint Venture Stations |
|
Alon USA Announces Expanded Executive Team |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| August 14, 2008 listing |
|
Investment in Temp Control Crucial for Foodservice Success |
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Summit to Feature Case Cutter & Check-Right System |
|
Important Notice about the 2009 Buying Guide & AWMA Directory |
|
Mark Your Calendars for 2009 Day on the Hill: April 29-30, 2009! |
|
AWMA Urges Grassroots Effort to Combat FDA and Tobacco Legislation |
|
NY State Legislature Passes Bill to End Tax-Free Indian Cigarettes |
|
Kellogg Announces Major Marketing Changes |
|
Functional Food and Beverage Sales Show Robust Growth |
|
Convenience Stores See Food Sales Jump – Analysts See Growth Trend |
|
BP Sells 15 Pennsylvania Stations/C-Stores to EZ Energy USA |
|
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President Dooley Steps Down |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| August 13, 2008 listing (FARE 2008) |
|
Food Service for Distributors: It Takes Money to Make Money |
|
Pick a Niche, Then Dominate |
|
Distributors CAN Compete for C-Store Foodservice $$ |
| August 12, 2008 listing (FARE 2008) |
|
Foodservice Offers Potential to Build Profits, AWMA Distributors are Advised |
|
Foodservice: Is a Dedicated Sales Force Necessary? |
| August 7, 2008 listing |
|
Shuttle Available for Departing FARE Attendees on August 13 |
|
AWMA Urges Grassroots Effort to Combat FDA and Tobacco Legislation |
|
Canadian Tobacco Companies Fined $1.1 Billion for Contraband Sales |
|
San Francisco Passes Drugstore Tobacco Ban |
|
Kretek Purchases Tobacco Outlet Business Magazine & Tobacco Plus Expo |
|
New General Mills Web Site for C-Stores |
|
Reynolds American Profit Rises in Second Quarter |
|
Philip Morris to Purchase Rothmans of Canada |
|
Nestle Cuts U.S. Sales Force By Half |
|
Convenience Stores Add Profit Boosting Products |
|
Walgreens Considers Smaller Store Initiative |
|
Home Depot Slows – But Does Not Cancel – C-Store Plans |
|
Procter & Gamble Offers Car Wash/C-Store Franchises in Ohio & Kentucky |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| July 31, 2008 listing |
|
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOTEL ROOMS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON LAKE LAS VEGAS |
|
House Approves Legislation Giving FDA Broad Regulatory Authority Over Tobacco |
|
2008 AWMA Business Exchange (ABX) Participants |
|
ARE YOU STILL THINKING ABOUT COMING TO THE FOODSERVICE AT RETAIL EXPO (FARE)? |
|
Coming Up in Distribution Channels |
|
2009 AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO |
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Lake Las Vegas to Offer Case Cutter |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| July 24, 2008 listing |
|
FARE 08 |
|
AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX) Update |
|
Sponsorship Opportunities at the AWMA Summit & ABX |
|
Warehouse-Delivered Snack Committee Special Presentation at NACS Show |
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Lake Las Vegas to Offer Case Cutter |
|
FDA Tobacco Legislation to be Considered on the House Floor |
|
2009 AWMA Directory & Buying Guide |
|
AWMA STAFF |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| July 17, 2008 listing |
|
AWMA/DEF Scholarships Awarded
|
|
AWMA Silent Auction at Lake Las Vegas to Offer Case Cutter |
|
Hershey's Promotes Olympic Sponsorship with Thousands of Prizes |
|
Altadis Selected as Exclusive Distributor of Nat Sherman Cigars |
|
House Judiciary Committee Approves PACT Act Legislation |
|
Governor Signs Fire-Safety Bill in Hawaii |
|
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Pass Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill |
|
State Terminates Cigarette Tax Pact with Yakama Indian Nation |
|
Dramatic Reduction in ETS Exposure Rates Cited by CDC |
|
New Driver's License Design to Assist Tobacco & Alcohol Retailers |
|
Restaurants Feel the Squeeze as Brown Bag Lunches Gain Popularity |
|
Health and Wellness CPG Market Remains Robust Despite Slow Economy |
|
Food and Beverage 2012: A Taste of Things to Come |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| July 10, 2008 listing |
|
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE To Sign Up for FARE08 and $ave! |
|
Hotel Room Reservations at FARE08 |
|
Georges Enterprises Nears $1 Billion in Sales with Harrison Acquisition |
|
RJ Reynolds Names New Executive Vice President |
|
FTC Prepares to Rescind Statements Concerning Tar and Nicotine Yields |
|
Vermont Bans Internet Cigarette Sales |
|
Understanding the Estate Tax and the Importance of Timing |
|
7-Eleven Day – July 11 – Celebrated with Free Slurpees at Select Locations! |
|
Hackers Break into ATMs at 7-Eleven Stores to Steal PIN Codes |
|
Atlas Oil Company to Acquire 23 BP's in Midwest |
|
Sheetz Reaches Milestone with Opening of 350th Store |
|
More Drivers Refueling at Alternative Gas Retailers Instead of C-Stores |
|
Restaurants & Institutions Issues Top 400 Chain-Restaurant Report |
|
New Strategy Urged to Reduce U.S. Obesity Rate |
|
AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| May 12, 2008 listing (Day on the Hill) |
|
AWMA's Day on the Hill Exceeds Expectations |
|
High Energy Day on Capitol Hill - From Breakfast to Obama and Beyond |
| May 6, 2008 listing (Legislative Update) |
|
AWMA Submits Testimony and Attends Congressional Hearing on Illegal Internet Sales of Cigarettes |
|
TOBACCO & TERROR: How Cigarette Smuggling is Funding our Enemies Abroad |
|
AWMA Distributors Prepare to Hit the Hill |
| February 21, 2008 listing (REAL DEAL EXPO: Day Two) |
|
Dick Dunham New AWMA Chairman |
|
Greg Gumbel Draws Parallel Between Sports and Business Success |
|
The Convenience Channel Challenge in Canada |
|
Sold Out EXPO Buzzes With Business |
| February 20, 2008 listing (REAL DEAL EXPO: Day One) |
|
Expectations High for Sold-Out Show |
|
Building Profits by Leveraging Category Management |
