man Raetzsch Welcomes Rep Boustany
Rep Hurt Speaks to Day on the Hill Attendees
2013 AWMA Show Dawson speaks at Buyers Program
AWMA Show 2013 - Vercillo speaks at Operations Program
2013 AWMA Show First-Timers Welcome Reception
AWMA Show 2013 InfoMetrics Panel
2013 AWMA Show Industry Networking Reception
AWMA Show 2013 - Brandman speaks at Operations Program
Sincavich Discusses Affordable Care with Rep Johnson
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2013 AWMA C-Metrics Convenience Industry Outlook Forum

AWMA C-Metrics Convenience Industry Outlook Forum
June 24 – 25, 2013
Loews New Orleans Hotel...
2013 Harmonizing Assortment – “A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework”

Harmonizing Assortment: A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework
June 25 –...
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AWMA Members Battle Proposed Tobacco Tax Hikes During Day on the Hill

In more than 60 individual face-to-face Congressional meetings in Washington yesterday, AWMA distributor members urged lawmakers to reject a proposed massive federal excise tax (FET) hike on...

Altria Dinner Launches AWMA Day on Hill

"If you don't speak up, no one will hear you."

That was the mantra of AWMA Chairman Hugh Raetzsch, president & CEO, Lyons Specialty Co., who welcomed AWMA members to the...

New FDA Director to Speak at AWMA Summit & Business Exchange

Mitchell Zeller, the new director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), has agreed to speak during the AWMA Summit program on Tuesday, September 10 at the 2013 AWMA Summit &...

AWMA Business Exchange (ABX) Registration

AWMA distributor, manufacturer and allied supplier members have received ABX sign up information.  Please make sure to review carefully and get your registration in to AWMA no later than June...

Book Your Hotel Rooms for Both New Orleans Programs

The deadline to obtain the great hotel rate of $169 is next Friday, May 17.  If you are attending Harmonizing Assortment or the AWMA C-Metrics Outlook Forum, please book your hotel rooms by...

Category and Sales Managers: Learn About the Shopping Habits of Today's C-Store Consumer!

The 2013 AWMA DEF Harmonizing Assortment Conference will take a deep dive into category-specific consumer insights. Learn how to apply these insights and help your retail customers manage their...

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AWMA to Oppose New Legislation Introduced in Senate Raising Tobacco Taxes

AWMA intends to lobby against new legislation introduced in the Senate increasing the federal excise tax rate on tobacco products and calling for new track and trace requirements when members convene in Washington, DC for the annual AWMA Day on the Hill program on May 15th.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal on Cigarette Graphic Labels

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the request by some tobacco industry representatives to review a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the FDA's graphic warning labels on cigarettes and expanded marketing restrictions on tobacco products.