Distribution Channels covers trends in the convenience industry and provides an in-depth look at the product categories offered by our members. The magazine also covers news, general business-management issues and a variety of topics specific to our distributors and the supply chain. Our editorial is largely dictated by an editorial calendar. We also rely on the suggestions and advice of our editorial advisory board–consisting of distributor, manufacturer and broker representatives–to generate story ideas. The following are sections that readers will find regularly in Distribution Channels:
Editorial. Written monthly by the editor in chief, who often shares her personal experiences in the industry.
Chairman’s Perspective. Written monthly by the AWMA chairman. Chairmen share their personal experiences or views of the industry and often write on association matters.
Business Line. Covers news in the industry. Also includes People (personnel changes).
Calendar. A listing of upcoming industry events.
The Bottom Line. An expert's advice on curbing theft and fraud in distribution companies.
Marketplace. Includes statistics, product and supplier listings, and timely articles on a specific product category.
AWMA in Action. News about association events, programs and other items of interest.
On Wall Street. The latest predictions by tobacco analyst Bonnie Herzog.
New Products. The latest products introduced into the marketplace.
Tools of the Trade. Covers a range of human resources and business-management topics.
Supply Chain Insider. A profile of a person in the convenience industry.
What’s Hot. Interviews with distributors about what products are selling the best for them. This is Distribution Channels’ best-read page.
Brokers Directory. A listing of regional and national food and convenience brokers.
Features. Features in Distribution Channels cover a range of topics of interest to convenience distributors, including products, business and warehouse issues, events, trends, profiles and much more.
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