2006
	December issue	Gearing Up for Gummies — The gummi category remains strong as new shapes and flavors continue to debut.
	November issue	RYO/MYO/Smokeless Tobacco — Rising factory-made cigarette prices have given the RYO, MYO and smokeless tobacco segments a boost.
	October issue	The Distributor Value Equation: AWMA reveals groundbreaking research that delves into the challenges faced by c-store distributors, which continue to experience declining and disappointing profits, as well as returns on investments and assets, and yet they face the need to constantly do more to attract and hold their customers. This study attempts to quantify the value that distributors provide to their trading partners, factors that impact profits, and recommendations for change.
	August/September issue	A Destination, Not Desperation: C-stores are becoming a place to go for quick, high-quality food.
	July issue	The State of Tobacco: Whether brought together in times of crisis, or day-to-day logistics, trading partners rely on each other to keep the supply chain moving.
	June issue	The Chain Gang: Whether brought together in times of crisis, or day-to-day logistics, trading partners rely on each other to keep the supply chain moving.
	May issue	Drive to Efficiency: You don’t have to run a huge fleet to save money through technology.
	April issue	Distributor Technology – Fast Forward to 2006: With recent technological innovations and more affordable options, software suppliers say the time is right for distributors to upgrade or get behind.
	March issue	The Sweet, the Salty, the Alternative: A number of innovative products are debuting in the sweet, salty and alternative snack food categories.
	January/February issue	The "Win" City—Site for the 2006 REAL DEAL EXPO : The City of Sin becomes the City of WIN when convenience distributors and their trading partners come to Las Vegas in March to network and make deals. If you haven’t registered, do it now! This one-of-a-kind event for the convenience wholesale industry is right around the corner. See inside for program details and a detailed schedule.