AWMA Update
May 16, 2013
May 9, 2013
- AWMA Business Exchange (ABX) Registration
- Book Your Hotel Rooms for Both New Orleans Programs
- Category and Sales Managers: Learn About the Shopping Habits of Today's C-Store Consumer!
- Register Today for the Convenience Industry Outlook Forum
- Distributors: Will You Receive a HIPA Report? Deadline Extended to May 17!
- One Week Left to Apply for $5,000 Scholarships!
- Stimulus Dollars Illegally Used for Anti-Tobacco Lobbying
May 2, 2013
April 25, 2013
April 23, 2013
April 18, 2013
April 11, 2013
April 10, 2013
April 4, 2013
March 21, 2013
- AWMA Signs Onto Letter to Support Repeal of Estate Tax
- Keep in Touch With AWMA Through Social Media Sites
- Mark Your Calendar for AWMA’s Annual Day on the Hill
- Registration is Open for Two AWMA Programs in New Orleans
- U.S. Won't Appeal Ruling Blocking Graphic Cigarette Warnings
- HIPA Report – Another AWMA Member Benefit
March 14, 2013
March 11, 2013
- 2013 AWMA Show Closes with Key Business Discussion, Activities
- A Big Thank You to our Show Sponsors!
- Big Money Winners!
- Connecting with Customers Key to Success, Keynote Speaker Says
- Impact of Obamacare on Distributors Discussed by Expert
- Measure It
- Working Together to Provide Successful Foodservice Programs
March 8, 2013
- Excitement Building at 2013 Show in Orlando
- Analyst: High Cig Taxes = Smuggling
- Hall of Fame Awards Presented
- Heard at the Show & Networking Reception
- Keeping Your Cool: Safety Expert Suggest Tips, Technologies for Delivering Fresh, Safe Food
- Keynoter Calloway: Get the Fundamentals Right. Success Will Follow
- Tobacco Trends & Insights In Convenience Retail
March 7, 2013
February 28, 2013
February 14, 2013
February 13, 2013
February 7, 2013
January 24, 2013
January 17, 2013
January 10, 2013
January 3, 2013
January 2, 2013
December 20, 2012
December 13, 2012
- Attention AWMA Show Attendees & Exhibitors
- AWMA Show Education Program Nears Completion
- Core-Mark Signs Agreement to Purchase J.T. Davenport & Sons
- InfoMetrics News on its Way
- New Features Added to AWMA InfoMetrics Portal
- Twin Conferences Announced to Help Distributors Maximize Assortment, Sales & Profit
December 5, 2012
- Appeals Court Denies Rehearing on Cig Graphic Warnings
- AWMA Announces Closing Speaker for the 2013 AWMA Show
- Book Hotel Rooms Directly for the 2013 AWMA Show
- Convenience Distribution Magazine for November/December
- Plain Packaging Laws Create Fertile Ground for Smuggling
- Register Now for the 2013 AWMA Show
November 28, 2012
November 21, 2012
November 15, 2012
November 8, 2012
November 1, 2012
October 30, 2012
October 29, 2012
October 25, 2012
October 18, 2012
October 11, 2012
- Register Now for the 2013 AWMA Show; Online Registration Now LIVE
- Altria Group Reports $1.23B 2nd Q 2012 Net Profit
- FDA Tobacco Chief's Vision: Tobacco Diseases 'Part of Past'
- Hershey Using Fall Themed Packaging to Promote Sales
- Hi-Tech Transportation Solutions at 2012 Distribution Conference
- Mars Reveals Sustainability Strategy for Cocoa Industry
October 10, 2012
October 4, 2012
September 27, 2012
- AWMA Cyber-conference: Getting More from the Center Store
- FDA Issues Fact Sheet on Retailer Violation Warnings
- Feds Uncover Multi-Million $ Bootleg Cigarette Conspiracy
- Kraft Markets iD Gum on Multiple MTV Screens
- Special AWMA Sessions at 2012 Distribution Solutions Conference
- Swisher International Appoints Ghiloni as New President
September 20, 2012
- Brent Cotten Named Hershey's Director, Customer & Industry Affairs
- E-Cigs Gaining Ground, UBS-CSP Survey Shows
- Kraft Set to 'Unleash Global Snacking Powerhouse
- Register Now for 2012 Distribution Solutions Conference
- Snickers Best Selling Candy Brand in World: Euromonitor
- Walsh to Retire at Core-Mark; to be Succeeded by Perkins
September 13, 2012
September 12, 2012
- 2012 Election Campaign Analyzed by Political Journalist Reid Wilson
- ABX Meetings Get Underway
- AWMA Opens 2012 Summit Opens With Record-Breaking Crowd
- AWMA Presents Hall of Fame and Dean Awards to Key Leaders
- Business Author Scott McKain Challenges Attendees, Pumps Crowd
- Follow the Summit & ABX on Twitter
- Foodservice Opportunities & Challenges Explored by Distributors in Panel Discussion
- Summit Gets C-Metrics Update
September 11, 2012
September 9, 2012
September 7, 2012
September 6, 2012
August 31, 2012
August 30, 2012
August 23, 2012
- Altria Companies Employees Donate $2.4 Million to Nonprofits
- Appeals Court: RYO Operators Are Manufacturers
- General Mills Improves its Health Profile
- Getting More from the Center Store
- One More Chance to Update Your AWMA Directory Listing
- Cereal Marketers Race for Global Bowl Domination
- ConAgra's Growth Strategy
- Distribution Solutions Conference
August 16, 2012
August 9, 2012
July 26, 2012
July 19, 2012
July 12, 2012
July 5, 2012
June 28, 2012
June 21, 2012
- Farley & Sathers Merger with Ferrara Pan Finalized
- FDA Ruling on OTP Could Upset Sales Boom
- Kraft Foods and Mondelez International
- Legal Battle Over Flavored Tobacco in Providence, RI
- RJR, Lorillard Join PM USA in Cigarette Price Hike
- Ten Reasons to Attend the Industry Outlook Forum
- Hershey Welcomes Returning Vets to Company's Workforce
June 14, 2012
June 7, 2012
May 31, 2012
- AWMA Business Exchange Deadline
- AWMA Submits Testimony on 'Death Tax' Repeal
- Convenience Distribution™ Magazine’s Annual New Products Guide & Foodservice Issue
- Minnesota Supreme Court Dismisses Class Action Against Phillip Morris USA
- Pinnacle Completes Palm POS Interface for Petroleum C-Store Industry
- Register Today for the Industry Outlook Forum
May 24, 2012
May 18, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 3, 2012
April 26, 2012
- Harmonizing Assortment Conference: 'Incredible Dialog, Incredible Learning Experience'
- Industry Affairs Committee Discusses Programs with Altria
- LAST CALL to Participate in the HIPA Report
- Lorillard Purchases Blu Ecigs
- Senate Rejects Efforts to Overturn NLRB's Ambush Elections Rule
- U.S. House of Representatives Approves Small Business Tax Cut
April 19, 2012
April 12, 2012
- LAST CALL to Register for Harmonizing Assortment. Thank You to our Sponsors!
- Federal Court Weighs Graphic Cigarette Labels
- R.J. Reynolds Expands Availability of Camel Snus Mint
- AWMA Promotes RYO Legislation in Congress
- AWMA Welcomes New Members
- California Distributors Please Take Note AND Take Action!!!
- Don’t Forget! Participate in the HIPA Report, a Major Member Benefit
- Food Bar Sales on Rise
- Hershey Names New Chief Info Officer
- James Herr, Company Founder, Passes Away
- Kraft’s Trident Unfolds Global Campaign
- P&G Makes Sustainability Analysis Tool Available
- Pizza Sales Hot
- Report: C-Store Industry Sales to Hit $856.5 Billion by 2014
- Rules Offered for Delivering Great Foodservice
- Senator Urges FDA Probe of Energy Drinks
- Swedish Match Expands General Snus Brand
April 5, 2012
- There’s Still Time to Register for Harmonizing Assortment! Thank You to our Sponsors!
- AWMA Industry Affairs Committee Meets in Winston-Salem
- Eby-Brown’s John Scardina Honored
- FDA Issues Food Safety Inspection Criteria
- FDA Issues Guidelines for Disclosing Tobacco Toxins, Misleading Marketing
- HIPA Report – Another AWMA Member Benefit
March 29, 2012
- AWMA Attends the 2012 Davenport Trade Show
- AWMA Urges FDA to Concur with TPSAC Report on Dissolvables
- Distributors – $5,000 Scholarship Opportunity Awaits
- Last Chance to Participate in the Employee Compensation Survey
- SAS Promotes George Abdoo
- C-Store Chicken Supplies to Decline, Prices to Increase
- Consumer Reports Says Frozen Bagels Best in Country
- Duracell Powers up Olympic Marketing
- Kraft Foods to Change Name to Mondelez International
- Study Says Popcorn is Packed with Antioxidants
- Strong Meat Snack Year Expected
- U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Smoker Case Appeal
March 22, 2012
- FDA TPSAC Issues Favorable Report on Dissolvables
- Feds Launch Taxpayer Financed Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign
- U.S. Appeals Court Says Graphic Tobacco Labels OK
- Dot Foods Adds All Sellable Levels of UPC Information to the Expressway®
- Bad Economy Doesn’t Stop Consumers from Snacking
- Book Your Hotel Rooms by Friday, March 23, for Harmonizing Assortment
- Dot Foods Awards Top Performing Suppliers
- Employee Compensation Surveys Due March 31!
- Expect a Bounce in Easter Spending
- Food Companies Hungry for Snacks
- Hain Celestial to Launch New Products
- Half of Consumers Snack Twice Per Day: Study
- Is Oversnacking Becoming the Norm?
- Kraft Foods Seeks to Increase Planters Market Share
- Last Chance to Sign up for AWMA Day on the Hill!
- Mars Urges Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Fans to Get Active
- Special K Introduces Granola Bars
- Study Says More Men Than Women Shop Convenience Stores
March 15, 2012
- 2012 AWMA Show Photos
- ConAgra Foods Completes Del Monte Canada Acquisition
- Court to Hear Tobacco Graphic Image Appeal
- FDA Warns Against Inhalable Caffeine
- LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR AWMA DAY ON THE HILL PROGRAM!!!
- Register Today for AWMA Seminar for Category Management and Sales Executives!
- Surgeon General Issues Report on Youth & Tobacco
- Cooper Booth Wholesale Helps Jiffy Mart Revamp Coffee Program
- C-Store Chain Launches Smartphone App
- Chocolate Sales Sweet Despite Sour Economy
- Coffee Consumption is Hot
- Convenience Store Foodservice on Rise
- Targeting Hispanics Said to be Key to Success
- Technomics Report Says Snacking on Rise
- Wal-Mart Plans 300 Neighborhood Markets Nationwide
- What’s Up with Gasoline Prices?
March 8, 2012
- BREAKING NEWS - AWMA Applauds Ruling Nixing Tobacco Health Labels
- Distributor Members: We need your help!
- Register Today for Exclusive AWMA Seminar for Category Management and Sales Executives!
- All Aboard the Krispy Kreme Cruiser
- AMWA Hosts Jon Burklund (Burklund Distributors) & Nef Garcia (McLane Company) at Association Headquarters
- ConAgra Kicks Off Campaign Against Child Hunger
- EPA Recognizes Manitowoc Foodservice with Energy Star Award
- General Mills Buys Tortilla Chip Maker
- Global Gum Market to Reach $23.1B
- Hershey’s Tom Joyce Honored by NCA
- P&G, Kraft Foods Named Top Supply Chain Companies
- RaceTrac Selects Projectmates Construction Management Software
- Study Suggests Menthol Smokers Have Less Cancer Incidence
- TPSAC Submits Recommendations to FDA on Dissolvables
- U.S. Will Push to Have Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes
March 1, 2012
- Applications For $5,000 Ray Foley Memorial Scholarships Now Being Accepted
- Altria Seeks to Tap Wide Array of Tobacco Users
- AWMA Silent Auction Great Success!
- ConAgra Invests More in Snack Foods
- Court Ruling in CT & WI Favorable to RYO Machines
- FDA to Examine Inhalable Caffeine
- Feds Continue Dissolvables Discussion
- Ferrara Pan, Farley’s & Sather’s in Merger Talks
- Good Morning to Snacking
- Greek Yogurt Sales Skyrocket
- Kellogg Highlights Plan to Boost Pringles
- Kellogg Unveils 2012 Product Lineup
- Kraft Names Grocery, Snack Sales Heads
- Kraft Operating Income up 18%
- Love = $ on Valentine’s Day
- Mars Clarifies 250-Calorie Commitment Report
- P&G to Slash Marketing by $1 billion
- Participate in the AWMA Employee Compensation Study
- Restaurant Sales to Decline as C –store Sales Increase
- State Tobacco Tax Legislative Update
- Swedish Match Moves Ahead with Snus in US
- True Foodservice C-Store Volume Increases
February 23, 2012
- Harmonizing Assortment
- C-Store Channel Seeks Foodservice Pros
- Gluten-Free Gaining Traction
- Jelly Belly Debuts Snapple Mix
- Sparrer Sausage Co. Files Bankruptcy
- Wholesale Gasoline Costs Continue Upward
- 2012 AWMA Show “Rocks!” Gets Rave Reviews
- Atomic FireBalls Inventor Dead at 93
- AWMA 2012 Day on the Hill
- Chiquita Moves Headquarters to Charlotte from Cincinnati
- FDA to Review AeroShot Caffeine Inhaler
- General Mills to Buy Brazilian Food Company
- Hershey Acquires Tri-Us Inc., Protein Drink Maker
- Magical Mystery Tour Theme of SAS Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show
- P&G Terminates Pringles Sale to Diamond, Cuts Deal with Kellogg
- Small Businesses to Benefit from Proposed Healthcare Tax Credit
- Study Says Consumers Doubtful About Food Safety
- The 2012 AWMA Show
February 17, 2012
February 16, 2012
February 9, 2012
- 2012 AWMA Show Update
- Beverages Key to Convenience: Study
- Bill Proposed in Congress to Ban Negative Food Ads
- Core-Mark Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
- FDA Releases Transparency Report
- Florida Food Stamp Bill Would Ban Junk Food
- Hostess Asks Court for Relief from Union Deals
- Kraft Introduces New Breakfast Biscuits
- Kraft Reaches Zero-Waste Milestone
- Mintel Says Healthy Snacks on Rise
- NPD Group Reports Increased Competition for Convenience Shoppers
- Study Says Snacks Now Part of Life
February 2, 2012
- AWMA Show Registration
- Coca-Cola to Invest $1 Billion in Mexico
- Coffee Makers Introducing Lighter Roasts
- ConAgra to Upgrade Popcorn Plant
- Feds Urged Not to Impose New Food Taxes
- Food Safety Becomes More Critical to Convenience Industry
- General Mills Goes Digital on Packaging
- Harmonizing Assortment
- Hershey to Source Cocoa from Rainforest Certified Farms
- Kraft Foods Reports Sustainability Progress
- Management Science Associates, Inc. Names VP- Information Technology Strategy and Innovation
- New This Year at the AWMA Show -- AWMA's Tefpic
- On-Board Cameras Cut Supervalue Costs
- Other AWMA Show News
- Retailers Charge Ahead
- U.S. Hispanics Influence U.S. Eating Patterns
- Virginia Bill Targets RYO Cig Shops
January 26, 2012
- 2012 AWMA Show Final Schedule
- 2012 AWMA Show Silent Auction
- Altria Chairman, CEO Szymanczyk Announces Retirement
- AWMA Listed On FBETC Estate Tax Brochure
- AWMA Participates in FDA Food Safety Roundtable Meeting
- AWMA Show Sponsors To-Date
- AWMA Testifies Before FDA’s TPSAC on Dissolvables
- Harmonizing Assortment
- House Democrats Request Ban on Flavored Cigars
- How 8 Distributors Are Tackling The Cloud
January 19, 2012
January 12, 2012
January 6, 2012
December 21, 2011
- Kraft Readies Rollout of New Brands in 2012
- Big Three Raise Cigarette Prices
- Book Your Rooms at the Paris Hotel
- Convenience Valet Welcomes Regional Sales Manager
- House Approves Language Banning Government-Funded Campaigns Against Tobacco & Other Legal Products
- Institute of Medicine Issues Report on Modified Risk Tobacco Products
- Last Call For Super Saver Registration Deadline - Register Now!
- M&M’s Brand Makes Return Trip to the Super Bowl
- Six Key Consumer Trends for 2012 and Beyond
- US Senators Seek Ban on Flavored Cigars
December 15, 2011
- 10 Food Business Trends to Watch for 2012
- As ConAgra Mills Sows, So Does It Soar
- Dot Foods Recognized by Golbon Group
- Duracell Insures Holiday Success
- General Mills Wants Your Ideas
- Hershey to Buy Canada's Brookside Foods
- Sara Lee Moving HQ to Chicago
- Top 10 Distribution Deals of 2011
- WARHEADS Launches New Items To Kick-Off 2012
- Wholesale Inventories Rose in October
December 8, 2011
- AWMA Submits Comments to FDA on PACT Act
- Aging Population and Food Intolerances
- Allergy-Free Nut Snacking
- Crossmark to Acquire NCiM
- Dot Foods Takes Pacesetter Role in Major Energy Efficiency Initiative
- Harmonizing Assortment – A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework
- In the November/December 2011 Issue of Convenience Distribution™
- Kraft Foods Announces Top Leadership of Future Independent Companies
- The Myth of Work-Life Balance
December 1, 2011
- Imperial Tobacco Group Announces Creation of Commonwealth - Altadis, Inc
- Chiquita Moving HQ to Charlotte
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Receives Funding Increase From Congress
- Gluten-Free Foods Big Business For General Mills
- Logistics, Supply-Chain Mastery Play Key Roles in Achieving Success
- Marketers Adapt Menus
- Nestle to Work With FLA Against Child Cocoa Labor
- P&G Reaffirms Commitment to Pringles Sale
- Self-Service Checkouts Fall From Favor
- USDA Sees Food-Price Increases Abating in 2012
November 21, 2011
November 10, 2011
- AWMA Meets with GAO Officials on Tobacco Taxes
- Book Your Hotel Room at The Paris
- Candy Hall of Fame Welcomes Class of 2011
- Core-Mark Announces Q3 Results
- Fast Food's Biggest Customer
- Ferrero Releases Sustainability Report
- Hershey Donates Land for New Hershey Food Bank
- How Little Brands Land Big Bang
- Judson-Atkinson Candies Closes its Doors
- Kraft’s Dana Anderson Discusses New Relationships
- Promotion In Motion On The Move
- Sale of Sara Lee Bread Unit Closes
- Scientific Ingredient Names Decoded
- The Hershey Company Tribal Scholars Program
- Update on Judson-Atkinson Candies
November 3, 2011
- Altria to Cut Cigarette Workforce
- AWMA Submits Comments on USPS Proposed Changes
- Book Your Hotel Room at The Paris
- ConAgra Hungry for Growth
- CPG Companies Directly Employ 1.7 Million
- House Prepares to Consider Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act
- It’s Time to Register for the 2012 AWMA Show -
- King Size Wears C-Store Crown
- P&G Hits Targets Despite Share Losses
- Promotion In Motion Adds Key Senior Executives
- Rockfield Natural Cigarette Alternatives
- Running Out of Warehouse Space
- Smart Products Require a Sophisticated Supply Chain
- Still Need a Booth at the AWMA Show?
- U.S. Stores Shrink
- Water Woes Hit Many Companies
October 27, 2011
- $10,000 Reasons to Attend the AWMA Show
- Acquisition Activity Among Distributors Increases
- AWMA at Distribution Solutions Conference
- Core-Mark Appoints New Board Member
- Developing an Effective Menu
- Direct Marketing Association of Washington’s Association Day
- FDA Issues Guidance for Small Companies on Cigarette Warnings
- General Mills Partners with AWMA / InfoMetrics
- Halloween Candy Deconstructed
- Hershey, Nike Celebrate Active Play
- Hershey’s, Auntie Anne’s Product Kit Kat Pretzel
- How Shippers Can Cope With Increasing Transportation Prices
- Kraft and Wrigley Introduce 5-stick Pack Gum
- NECCO Returns to its Original Candy Wafer Recipe
- Organic, Natural Foods Not Always Safer
- Smuckers to Acquire a Majority of Sara Lee Foodservice Coffee Business
October 20, 2011
- $10,000 Reasons to Attend the AWMA Show
- Americans Not Spooked by the Economy for Halloween
- Ben & Jerry's Supports Wall Street Protest
- Book Your Hotel Room at The Paris
- GMA Report Highlights Shopper Marketing Strategies
- Golbon Fall Event Held
- Industry Leaders Announced for AWMA Show Closing Super Session
- Lindor Refreshes Packaging
- M&M's Rule in Buzz
- P&G Partners With Firehouse Subs on Fire Safety
- PepsiCo Says No to Splitting Company
- STOP Act Reintroduced in Congress
October 13, 2011
- Hershey, Ferrero to Team on U.S. Distribution
- Artisan Loses Its Meaning
- Considering a Spinoff is a Pepsi Challenge
- Drayton McLane Keynote Speaker at 2012 AWMA Show
- FDA Stakeholder Discussion Series Summary
- FDA, NIH Announce Joint Tobacco Study
- Food Safety Fees Opposed by Growing Industry Coalition
- Four Loko Mocks its Own Media Coverage
- Good Stuffz is The Right Stuff!
- Hershey to Provide Ghana Families With Malaria Prevention Training
- Kraft Might Hire External Candidate to Run Spinoff
- Marketers Spending Big on Social Ads
- Mars Chocolate Frequently Offers Something New
- Mohorc to Receive Alumni Merit Award
- Most Honest and Trustworthy Brands
- Sales Leadership & Innovation Lessons from Steve Jobs
- Success is Only so Sweet in Remaking Cereals
- The Distribution Solutions Conference
October 6, 2011
- 100-Calorie Snacks Often Lack Nutritional Value
- AWMA Requests Distributor Inclusion in FDA’s Site Tour Program
- Chocolate Tops List of Most-Popular Specialty Foods
- Coke World's Most Valuable Brand
- Crossmark Named a Top Technology Innovator
- Delaware Trust Buys Hershey Chocolate Plant
- How B2B Web sites Are Failing
- Kraft CEO Tops Fortune’s Powerful Women’s List
- Kraft Foods and ConAgra Foods Partner
- NACS Names Supplier Board Chairman
- U.S. Foodservice Changes Name to US Foods
- WDSC Presentation at the NACS Show
September 29, 2011
- 2012 AWMA Show Registration is Open
- ASC Achieves Market Leadership, Celebrates Milestone
- AWMA at the NACS Show
- AWMA President Ramminger to Testify Before FDA’s TPSAC on Dissolvables
- Greek Yogurt Sales Surge at General Mills
- Hershey is Building Chocolate Factory of the Future
- Hershey Unveils New Global Leadership Team
- Kathy Trost Retires – Meredith Kimbrell is New Director of Education & Research
- Melster Candies Moving On Up!
- One Man’s Iconic Snack
- P&G Responds to Famine With Pur Donations
- PepsiCo Looks to Build Out Snack Portfolio
- Smoker Friendly, Freedom Smokeless Extend Agreement
- You Can Still Register for the Distribution Solutions Conference
September 22, 2011
- 2012 AWMA Show Registration is Open
- AWMA & WDSC at NACS
- AWMA Lauds Passage of HR 2587 – Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
- AWMA Summit & Business Exchange Sponsors
- AWMA to Submit Comments on FDA’s Proposed Rule Relating to Non-Face-To-Face Sale & Distribution of Tobacco Products
- Budweiser & Bud Light Lighter From Scripto
- ConAgra Withdraws Bid After Ralcorp's Rejection
- CPG Loyalty
- Diamond Foods Snacks Business to Drive Growth
- Distribution Solutions Conference Pre-Registration Deadline
- Duracell and Powermat Team Up
- General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- How Robots Are Changing Distribution Centers
- Mars Chocolate Named Green Manufacturer of the Year
- Silent Auction at the AWMA Summit & ABX
- Vending World Tries New Tech to Court Gen Y
- Wrigley Sells Iconic Chicago Skyscraper
September 14, 2011
September 13, 2011
September 12, 2011
September 8, 2011
- 5 Best Candy Bars You've Never Heard Of
- AWMA Summit & Business Exchange NEWSFLASH!
- Boston Launches Anti-Sugary Drink Campaign
- Brynwood Partners VI L.P. Acquires Pearson Candy Company
- Cocoa Supply is Comfortable Until Year End
- Did You Return Your AWMA Directory Form?
- Former Tennessee Basketball Coach Takes VP Post at H.T. Hackney
- Industrial Distributors: Smiling in a Downturn?
- Mars Offers Random Acts of Chocolate This Fall
- MSA Adds Convenience-Channel Veteran to Leadership Team
- Why it Pays to Make Your Employees Less Stressed
September 1, 2011
- AWMA Announces Future Show Dates, New Rotation Pattern
- AWMA Submits Comments to FDA on Violation Reporting
- AWMA’s Insurance Program for Distributors
- Category One - E-Procurement Solutions
- Chocolate Doesn't Have to Derail a Diet
- Chocolate May be Good for the Heart
- Chris Phipps Promoted to Vice President of Sales
- Coca-Cola Seeks Shop to Mine Social Web
- Distributors See Benefits of Trailer Leasing
- F.A.B. Presents Service Awards
- Final Summit & ABX Program Schedule
- General Mills Convenience Launches Virtual Resource
- Mark Your Calendars Now for 2012
- New After-Hours ABX Reception in Atlanta
- Starbucks Coffee to Be Offered in Keurig K-Cup Packs
- Tony the Tiger at 60
- TTB Reopens Comment Period for Pipe Tobacco & RYO Distinguishing Features
August 25, 2011
- AWMA President Scott Ramminger Presents Distributor Concerns to FDA’s CTP Officials at Stakeholder Meeting in Dallas
- Chiquita Joins USDA MyPlate Program as Strategic Partner
- ConAgra CEO: Food Industry Needs More Magic
- Gatorade & Keeping New Team Together at Retail
- General Mills, Batter Blaster Win GMA Awards
- Kellogg Enriches Customer Engagement Initiatives
- Kraft Launches The Triple Double Oreo
- Tax Programs Offer Opportunities for Wholesaler-Distributors
- The 7 Traits of Steve Jobs
- Top Tobacco And Republic Tobacco Take Action To Enforce Trademark Rights
- Wrigley Targets Web Gamers
August 18, 2011
- General Mills Bakes up a New E-Commerce Strategy
- New Proof That Drug Channel Is Mastering Food
- AWMA To Participate in Upcoming FDA CTP Meeting in Dallas on Aug 24
- ConAgra is Disappointed with Ralcorp Rejection
- Crop Yield Raises Risk to Food Cost
- Is PepsiCo Next for a Split?
- P&G Shifts Marketing-Mix Biz to Nielsen
August 11, 2011
- A Timeline of How Kraft Came To Be
- Bills Introduced to Shield Certain Cigars from FDA Regulation
- Convenience Store Visits Decline in the Second Quarter
- Director of Compliance at FDA’s CTP Says 97% of Retailers Compliant with New Tobacco Law Regulations
- Distribution M&A Holding Strong Going Into Second Half
- DOVE Brand Chocolate First US Brand to Bear Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal
- Functional Foods Provide More Than Just Nutrition
- How P&G Uses Innovation to Underpin its Marketing
- In the September/October 2011 Issue of Convenience Distribution™
- LAST DAY for Hotel Rooms at Summit & ABX
- Opportunities Are Expanding For Small Stores
- Sugar-Free Candy Has Yet to Click
- The Distribution Solutions Conference
August 4, 2011
- Ad of the Day: Pretzel M&M's
- Businesses Find They Can’t Grow Without Branding
- Can Chewing More Help You Eat Less?
- DEF Scholarship Winners
- Dove Ice Cream Lures Grown-Ups
- Final Summit & ABX Program
- Fresh & Easy News
- General Mills, Danone Try to Catch up in Greek Yogurt
- Kellogg Profit Rises 14%
- Kraft Foods Announces Intent to Create Two Independent, Publically Traded Companies
- Pemmican Shoppers Strike it Rich with Cowboys & Aliens
- President Signs Debt Ceiling Legislation
- Sen. Harkin Introduces New Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes
- Want Your Employees to Innovate? Give Them iPads
July 28, 2011
- FDA’s TPSAC Approves Revisions to Menthol Report
- Hershey 2Q Net Doubles
- AWMA Sends Letter to Congress Supporting Legislation to Protect Jobs from Government Interference
- Fabio the New Old Spice Guy
- FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Holds Webinar on Complying with New Cigarette Health Warnings on Packages & Advertisements
- Michele Ferrero's Sweet Rise
- R.J. Reynolds Camel Crush Bold Expansion
- Retalix Acquires MTXEPS
- Sugar Doesn't Melt, it Decomposes
- The Potential for Network Inventory Reduction
- Wal-Mart Express Store Hits Chicago
- Wrigley Eyes Sale of Signature Building
July 21, 2011
- Can Miracle Whip Your Marriage Into Shape?
- Companies Propose Curbing Junk Food Ads for Kids
- FDA Program Seeks to Prepare Industry for Food Safety Crises
- FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products To Hold Webinar for Distributors
- Hershey, PA Still Sweet as Ever
- House Small Business Committee Passes 2011 Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
- Promotions Accounted For 23% of CPG Sales Volume in 2010
- Ralcorp to Spin off Post Foods
- TPCA and TGCA Merge to Create the Texas Food and Fuel Association; New Tradeshow Announced
- Trade Corridors Must Evolve to Keep Pace
- Will P&G’s Next Leader Be Company's First Female CEO
July 14, 2011
- 7-Eleven, Couche-Tard in Top 100
- Chablis With Brie? No, Cherry Coke and Cool Ranch
- Chip Maker Savors Area Plant Site
- Distributor Sales Managers
- FDA Seeks $1.4 Billion for Food-Safety Law
- FDA seeks to ease confusion on supplements
- General Mills looks 'beyond calcium and vitamin D' for bone health
- Green Tea Lowers Cholesterol
- Judson-Atkinson Candies, Inc. Announces Management Changes
- Kraft Foods to Report Second Quarter Results on August 4
- Kraft Slips Cauliflower into Mac & Cheese
- Md. lawmakers eye new taxes on snacks, online sales, medicine
- Poll: Consumers Giving Up Daily Grind
- Stores Releases Top 100 Retailers List
- Summer Fancy Food Show Held in Washington, DC
- Tobacco Excise Tax Revenue Report
July 7, 2011
- Nestle Plans to Invest $1.4 Billion in Africa
- Tzetzo and Wythe Will Merge
- 2011 Distribution Solutions Conference
- AWMA Tuesday Summit Program
- Congress May Consider Initiative to Stop NLRB Proposed Rule
- Consumers Still Snapping Up Store Brands
- Fancy Food Show Comes to DC for Two Years
- General Mills Completes Buy of 51% Stake in Yoplait
- General Mills New Food Lineup
- Hershey, Godrej Group Call off Joint Venture
- How Marketers Are Going Deeper With Personal Data
- Illegal Tobacco Sales to U.S. Minors Reach All-Time Low
- Is More Inventory the New Normal?
- Lorillard Raises Prices, Others Expected to Follow Suit
- Mars Wants All Cocoa Sustainable By 2020
- PM USA Price Hikes
June 30, 2011
- 25% of Daily Calories Come from Snacks
- AWMA To Participate in FDA’s CTP Stakeholder Discussion Series in August
- Book Your Hotel Room for the AWMA Summit & ABX
- Cheerios Turns 70
- FDA Outlines Action Necessary on Final Rule on New Warning Labels
- Four Trends in Distribution in the Second Half of 2011 –
- Hershey Ranks Among Top 5 in Advertising Spending Growth in U.S.
- Kellogg's Survey Finds Many Americans Forgo Breakfast
- Mars Announces Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
- Morrison Named CEO at Campbell Soup
- New Hampshire Passes Cigarette Excise Tax Decrease
- Obama Enlists P&G Diaper Data
- Smithfield and Sara Lee?
- Study Finds Americans Are Eating More
- Top 10 Reasons Why Wholesalers Need a Company Blog
June 23, 2011
- 2010 Private-Label Sales Report a Big Jump
- Device Can Scoop Up Liquid Spills Without Any Mess
- Digital Key in Driving CPGs Recovery
- Dollar General Building Business for High-End Shoppers
- Dot Foods Adds Ferrero U.S.A. as Supplier
- FDA Issues New Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes
- How ConAgra Uses Social Media
- How Tang Grew to Be a Billion-Dollar Global Brand
- Mentos Tries Social-First Strategy in U.S.
- Mr. Peanut Gets Back in the Peanut Butter Business
- NLRB Proposes New Onerous Rules to Expedite Union Elections
- Officials Predict Prolonged High Food Prices
- P&G Ad Spending Climbs
- The Southern Showcase Found Magic in Orlando
- What Time Should I Stop Eating?
June 16, 2011
- 64 Billion U.S. Market for Snack Foods
- AWMA Attends Mid Atlantic Legislative Conference
- Celebrities Moving Product?
- ConAgra Buys Marie Callender Trademark
- Creator of Bar Code Dies
- Distributor Sales Managers
- Hershey Names John Bilbrey as CEO
- Kellogg Details Trade Promotion Optimization Project
- P&G Aims to Win More Customers
- Plan Now for the Next Recession
- Rep. Rehberg Amendment Puts Pressure on FDA
- Stride Gum Reboots With New Formula
- Welcome to the Dot-Anything Age
June 9, 2011
- A Taste of Home on Capitol Hill
- ABX Registration is Now Closed
- Direct Approach to Disaster
- Distributor Sales Managers: Education Class for You
- Flowers Foods Concludes Takeover of Tasty Baking
- Innovators Don't See Different Things, Just Differently
- Mars Reshuffles Agency Roster
- Nestle Sees Higher Commodity Prices
- Progressive Grocer Names Top Women in Grocery
- Reese's Kicks Off Green Lantern Promotion
- Rethinking Supply Chain Organization
- Sara Lee in Investment Mode
- Supply Chain Trends
- U.S. Gained Jobs in Wholesale, Warehousing Sectors in May
June 2, 2011
- ABX Registration Deadline Friday, June 3, 2011
- Beating the Trade Show Blues
- Chiquita Targets Growth
- Ethanol Maker in Deal with P&G
- FDA Opens Up Inspection & Compliance Data Disclosure
- Forecasting Snack Bar Sales
- Quaker Sales Experiencing a Morning Slump
- USDA Ditches Food Pyramid for a Healthy Plate
- Warehouses Go High Tech
- Where's Distribution Headed?
- Wiener Wars Subside
May 27, 2011
- Altadis U.S.A. Appointments
- Americans Like Sweet, Canadians like Salty
- AWMA Joint Industry Warehouse-Delivered Snack Committee at NCA Show
- Final Call for ABX Registration
- Food Waste: Over a Billion Tons Are Squandered Each Year
- General Mills Supports NBCU Healthy Initiative
- House Panel Proposes Big Cuts to FDA Budget
- Tide Brings Hope to Tornado Victims
- World Craves Ever More Coffee
May 20, 2011
- AWMA Members Take Message to Congress
- Smuckers Acquires Rowland Coffee
- 2011 AWMA Show Posts Attendance Gains and High Ratings
- AWMA Day on the Hill Opens in Washington
- General Mills Goes for Yoplait
- General Mills Woos Hearts, Minds and Stomachs
- Hershey CEO David West Moves to Del Monte
- Mars Launches Campaign to Reunite M&M Spokes-Characters
- P & G Funky Retro Packaging
- Pemmican Beef Jerky Partners With Operation Gratitude
- Ralcorp Said to Approach Kellogg, General Mills, PepsiCo
- RYO Firm Sues Michigan
May 5, 2011
- Consumers Want Their Vitamins from Food and Beverages
- ABX Registration Brochures in the Mail
- Americans and Sugar
- AWMA Directory Update
- Commonwealth Brands & Altadis USA Integrate Sales & Marketing
- ConAgra Offers $4.9 Billion for Ralcorp
- Distributors and Manufacturers Cope with Supply Chain Shortages
- Employers Gird for Disabilities Act Changes
- General Mills, Sara Lee and Nestlé Head to Annual Crop Tour
- Getting the Most Out of Your Network
- How to Cut Small-Business Operating Costs
- Kraft North America Snacks Head To Leave Company
- Manufacturing and Retail Sales Led Economic Recovery in 2010
- P&G's Ed Shirley Will Step Down
- The Future of Confectionery Ingredients
- United Supermarkets Debuts Express Format
- Wrigley President Petrovich to Step Down
April 28, 2011
- 2011 ABX Sign-Up Brochures in the Mail
- AWMA InfoMetrics User Group Session
- Barnum's Animals Expands Lilly Pulitzer Program
- Distributor Sales Beating Expectations
- FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products
- Green Mountain to Brew ConAgra's Swiss Miss Cocoa
- Hershey Profit Tops Estimates
- In-Store Sales Begin at Home
- Manufacturer-Distributor Relationship 101
- Nonpareil Expands Potato Partnership with General Mills
- Prices Going Up For Diapers, Other Family Basics
April 21, 2011
- AWMA Requests That CTP Site Tours Include Distributors
- Blumenthal Advocates Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
- Bonnie Herzog Joins Wells Fargo Securities
- Coming Up in Convenience Distribution Magazine
- Companies Subtly Raise Prices
- FDA Proposed Vending Rule
- General Mills Offers Groupon Deals
- Green Gap Is Bigger Than Ever
- Healthier Easter Egg Hunt
- Is Sugar Toxic?
- J&J Snack Foods to Buy Food Business From ConAgra
- Kellogg Names New SVP Global Supply Chain
- Kraft's Lunchables in the Anti-Obesity Era
- Licorice Preference Reveals Personality Traits
- Manufacturing's Rate of Growth Slowing
- Strong Forecast for Meat Snacks in 2011
- Vermont Considers $1.00 Increase in Cigarette Tax
April 14, 2011
- 12 Trade Show Tips to Know Before You Go
- BIC USA Lighters Launches BIC Flickers Facebook Page
- Congress Reaches Budget Deal
- Consumers Sweating Gas, Food Prices
- Dot Foods, Employees Donate $51,636 for Japan Relief Efforts
- Flowers Foods to Buy Tasty Baking
- HIPA Report: Another AWMA Member Benefit
- Kraft Baseball Promotion
- Mark Your Calendars for the 2011 Summit/ABX and the 2012 AWMA Show
- Organic Label Seems to Make Food Taste Better
- P&G Begins Rating Suppliers
- Spending to Increase This Easter
- Twitter Identity Theft Strikes Brand Mascots
April 7, 2011
- U.S. Senate Passes Tax-Reporting Repeal
- AWMA Sends Letter to Nevada State Senators Opposing MSA Legislation
- Core-Mark Announces a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Forrest City Grocery
- Diamond Foods Buying Pringles From P&G
- For Big Tobacco, South-East Asia is the Final Frontier
- High Prices Changing Chocolate Treats
- Mars Dominates Q1 Most Effective TV Ads
- No Proof Artificial Colorings Cause Hyperactivity
- Rise of Generation C Blurs Lines For P&G
- Spam Can is Iconic
- Supermarkets Work to Embrace Health
- Third of Shoppers Shun C-Store Foodservice
March 31, 2011
- AWMA President Ramminger Urges FDAs TPSAC Not to Ban Menthol
- Brand Loyalty
- Food Dyes Making Kids Hyperactive?
- Food Inflation Kept Hidden in Tinier Bags
- Frito Lay to Include More Natural Ingredients
- General Mills Releases 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Has Facebook Killed Your Brand’s Personality?
- Hershey Raises Wholesale Prices To Help Offset Higher Costs
- LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR DAY ON THE HILL!
- PEEPSTER Volkswagen Chick on Tour
- Pine State Trading Co. Holds Annual Trade Shows
- Store-Brands Eating Up Market Share
- Technomic Reveals Restaurants' Preferences in Manufacturer Versus Distributor Brands
- Why the Easter Bunny is a Retail Beast
March 24, 2011
- CPGs Cutting 4 Billion Pounds of Packaging
- Asia and US Lead Stevia Prospects
- Deadline for Registration for AWMA 2011 Day on the Hill is April 8th!!! Make Your Reservations NOW!
- Energy Drink Sales Rise Along With Concerns
- Food Companies on Quest For The Next Generation of Healthy
- General Mills in Exclusive Talks With Yoplait
- Japan Food Safety Situation Serious
- Marketers Surround March Madness with Social Media
- Nestle Expects to Raise Prices 1.6 Percent in 2011
- Planters, 'Sports Illustrated' Team For NCAA
- Smoke-Free Hiring May Catch On
- WARHEADS Teams Up with USA Ultimate
March 17, 2011
- Private Labels Gain Popularity as Food Costs Rise
- 2011 AWMA Day on the Hill Scheduled for May 11 & 12
- 2011 AWMA Summit & Business Exchange
- AWMA CEO Ramminger Testifies At FDAs TPSAC Meeting Today
- David Brearton to replace McLevish as CFO at Kraft
- Food Companies Share Know-How in Africa
- GAO Issues Illicit Tobacco Study
- Hershey Discovers Sweet Taste of Losing
- Kraft Foods Gives $200,000 to Red Cross For Relief Efforts in Japan
- NECCO No Longer For Sale
- Nutrigenomics Shows Blood Pressure Benefits of Cocoa
- Organics Industry
- Unilever Steps Up Innovation in 2011
- US Food Exports to Japan Likely to Slow
March 10, 2011
- AWMA/DEF Distributor Scholarship Opportunity
- Draft FDA TPSAC Report Indicates “Evidence is Insufficient” Re Increased Health Risks
- Febreze Joins P&G's $1 Billion Club
- Groceries Are No Longer Limited To Supermarkets
- Kellogg’s Seeks Photos and Provides Meals
- Nestle Doesn’t Need New Coffee Brands in U.S.
- On-Pack Codes Trigger ConAgra's Charitable Donations
- Recovery Bodes Well For U.S. Employment Figures
- Rethinking Your Company Brand’s Message
- Skippy Recalls Two Peanut Butter Spreads
- Swedish Match Cash Back Program
- Unilever Reorganizes Foodservice Unit
March 3, 2011
- 7-Eleven 40,000 Locations
- AWMA CEO Scott Ramminger to Testify at FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee’s Open Public Hearing
- AWMA Sends Letter to Congress Urging Opposition to LIFO Repeal
- Breathing More Profit into Chocolate Bars
- General Mills, Nestle Said to Lead Yoplait Bids
- Hershey Expects Growth From International Markets
- Lorillard Suit Alleges Financial Conflict and Bias Among FDA Advisory Committee Members
- Manufacturing Expands by Most Since 2004
- Mix1 Sells Minority Stake to Hershey
- Planters Campaign: Sustainability Plus Fun
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Files Lawsuit Regarding Conflict of Interest Among FDA Committee Members
- Social Media for Your Company
February 24, 2011
- Kraft to Boost Spending on Core Brands, New Products
- Automotive Fluids Program Through Partnership with Category One
- AWMA Member Benefits
- AWMA Silent Auction – Everyone’s a Winner!
- Catering to an Older Demographic
- Food Makers Struggle to Offset Commodity Costs
- Food Tax Could Trim Some People's Calorie Intake
- How 7-Eleven Discovered The Secret to Success is Service
- Simplicity Adds Value to Brands
- What's The Key to Long-Term Heart Health?
- Wrigley's North America President to Retire
February 17, 2011
- Changing of the Guard
- Diet High in Fiber Might Lengthen Your Life
- Half of All Items Slow Movers
- How Do They Get Those Tiny Words on Sweethearts Candy?
- Just Born Names New Chief Operating Officer
- Limited-Time Offerings Allows Marketers to Stand Out
- Meg Whitman Returns to Procter & Gamble Board
- State Excise Taxes on Tobacco Going Down?
- Target Offers Exclusive Retro General Mills Cereal Boxes
- Thank You to All Attendees & Exhibitors at the 2011 AWMA Show
- The AWMA Show Education Program
February 10, 2011
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February 3, 2011
- P&G Realigns Units
- 2011 AWMA Show Sponsors
- 2011 AWMA Show Update
- Atkinson Breaks Ground on Sugar Liquefaction Mill
- AWMA Day on the Hill Scheduled for May 11 & 12 – Mark Your Calendars!
- AWMA Sends Letter to FDA Urging Sell Through for New Warning Labels
- ConAgra Foods Wins LEED Platinum Certification
- E-Cigarettes Win Another Round in the Courts
- General Mills Plans to Keep Prices Affordable
- Hershey's 4Q Profit Rises 7 Pct on Strong Sales
- New Health-care Law Unconstitutional According to Federal Judge-US Senate to Vote on Repeal
January 20, 2011
- AWMA SHOW Pre-Registration Deadline Extended Until Friday
- AWMA Welcomes New Members to AWMA in 2010
- Big Retailers Fill More Aisles With Groceries
- Consumers Confused About Whole Grains
- Continuous Innovation Key to Success For Gum Makers
- Eating Pemmican Beef Jerky Pays Off for Local Pilot Travel Center Shopper
- Hershey's Football Sweepstakes
- House Votes to Repeal New Health-care Law
- In the January/February 2011 Issue of Convenience Distribution™
- Kraft Foods Says Has No Current Plans To Sell Green & Black's
- Sesame and Nut Allergies May Often Strike Together
- U.S. C-store Count Reverses Two-Year Decline
- Wholesale Inventories in U.S. Declined
January 13, 2011
- 7-Eleven Taking Manhattan
- Chocolate Confections Sweeten D.C. Tours
- Hershey Gives Grant to Harrisburg University
- Homeless Man Ted Williams Is the New Voice of Mac & Cheese
- New Generation of Smart Packaging
- Reese’s Minis Official Candy of CES
- Sara Lee Splitting Businesses
- Target to Expand its Grocery Offerings
January 6, 2011
- All Registered and Booked Your Hotel Room?
- All Registered? Now Book Your Hotel!
- CeDe Candy Changes Names To Smarties Candy Company
- Deadline Friday, January 14, to Receive Your Badges by Mail
- DeMet's Acquires TrueNorth Brand From Frito-Lay
- DNA Discoveries by Mars, Hershey Could Lead to Advanced Chocoholism
- Experts See Economy Turning Corner In 2011
- Food Safety Bill Signed Into Law
- How Mentos is Still Making a Splash on Facebook
- P&G Sells Zest Soap Business
- Special K Inspires With Gain by Losing Theme
- THL to Buy Acosta
December 22, 2010
- General Mills Readies More Price Increases
- A Message from AWMA’s 2011 Chairman
- Attendee & Exhibitors, Have You Registered? Now Book Your Hotel!
- AWMA Show – Foodservice Pavilion Sold Out—More Space Being Added
- Chiquita’s ‘Gift of Produce’
- Congress Enacts Food Safety Legislation
- Does Lunch in Front of a Computer Make us Eat More?
- Economy Drives Shifting Food Values
- Goodbye Hawaii, Aloha Fargo!
- Is Your Brand a Family Pleaser?
- Mars Honored for Helping Cocoa Farmers
- Nestlé Chief Looks to Science to Make Healthier Profits
- U.S. Leading Indicators Index Gains Most in Eight Months in Recovery Sign
December 16, 2010
- 18 to 24 Year Olds Rank M&M's First in Brand Equity
- Adults Understand Principles of Healthful Eating
- ConAgra Scales Back Outlook
- General Mills and Care Hope Joint Effort Clicks
- General Mills Steps Down Sugar in Kids' Cereals
- Hershey's Ranks Highest Overall in Brand Equity
- Kraft Publishes its First Branded E-Book
- Only 1 in 3 Families Have Healthful Diet
- Recent Study Shows Taxing Soda Not Helpful to Combating Obesity
- Sugar and Fat Reduction Easier Than Salt For Children’s Food
- Trident Rolls Out Vitality Gum
- U.S. Federal District Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order on Ban on RYO Machines
December 9, 2010
- Global Warming Could Double Food Prices
- Lance and Snyder's of Hanover Merger Complete
- Vitamin D Requirements Tough to Meet Through Diet
- Altria, RJR Join Price Hike
- AWMA Announces Education Sessions for Upcoming 2011 Show
- Court Rules FDA Lacks Authority to Regulate Electronic Cigarettes as Drugs or Devices
- Deal Reached On Tax Breaks – Congress to Consider Tax Package
- Exhibitors – Time to Register Your Booth Personnel
- Gourmet Tofu?
- Just 6 Days Left to Register for the AWMA Show at Super Saver Prices
- Kellogg CEO Mackay to Retire
- Kraft Committed to the Cadbury Brand
- Kraft Transforms Digital Marketing into Shopper Marketing
- New Guidelines Aid in Diagnosis of Food Allergies
- P&G's Manufacturing Plant Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Distinction
December 2, 2010
- Lorillard Raises Prices
- AWMA Show to Feature Expanded Exhibit Hall, New Foodservice Pavilion
- Boyer Pulls Itself Out of Sticky Strait
- Chocolate May Ease Chronic Fatigue Symptoms
- Consumer Goods Companies Take Aim at Deforestation
- Dot Foods Donation Tour Shows a Heart of Gold During Golden Anniversary
- Federal Judge in Ohio Extends Temporary Restraining Order on RYO Machine Ruling
- Food Safety Bill Approved in the Senate
- For ConAgra, Goodwill Equals Good Business
- Hershey to Close West Shore Distribution Facility
- Looking to Make Even Prosaic Food a Little More Festive
- Starbucks Aims for Average Joe With Seattle's Best
- STEPS for Sales Reps Graduates 18
November 24, 2010
- American Licorice Introduces New Natural Vines Brand Licorice
- Campbell Awarded For Social Responsibility
- Chew to Strengthen Muscles
- Craig L. Vance Passes Away
- Federal Judge in Ohio Issues Temporary Restraining Order on TTB Enforcement of FYO Machines
- General Mills Buys Natural Yogurt Firm
- General Mills Focuses on Marketing Efficiency
- New Mintel Research Sheds Light on Customer-Loyalty Program Relationship
- SLD Business Resource Meeting A Great Success!
- The 2011 AWMA Show - Spotlight on Breakout Sessions: Business Building Ideas and Practical Take-Aways
- Turkish Taffy
- Working for Hershey and Mars in Canada
November 18, 2010
- AWMA's All-Star Lineup for The 2011 AWMA Show
- Big-Spending Boomers Bend Rules of Marketing
- Consumers Expect Better From Marketers
- Distributors — Increase Retail Sales and Profitability
- Flowers Foods Says Pricing Improving, Shares Rise
- Food Production a Bright Spot in Gloomy Economy
- Hero Launches First Multivitamin Dark Chocolate Supplements
- Lindt & Sprungli Confident For 2011
- Tom Joyce and Sonja Hubbard Inducted into C-Store News Hall of Fame
November 11, 2010
- Real Snacking Trends Revealed in National Dole Survey
- 7-Eleven Slurpee Trucks Headed to Capitol Hill
- AWMA Sends Letter to FDA Re Menthol Cigarettes
- Dietary Guidelines May Reduce Allowance For Salt And Sodium
- Feds Plan to Require Larger, More Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarettes
- How Kraft is Using Social Media
- NECCO Puts Itself Up For Sale
- New Ice Breakers Frost Mints Keep Breath Cool
- Obese Teens Likely to be Obese Adults
- Scott Ramminger Visits Pine State Trading
- SLD Business Resource Meeting is Next Week in Williamsburg
- Spotlight on Category Management: A 5-Hour Educational Program
- Starbucks to End Distribution Deal With Kraft
- The Sweet, Social Legacy of Cadbury Chocolate
- Top '11 CPG Trends
November 4, 2010
- An Inside Peek At Ferrara Pan’s Halloween Candy Factory
- AWMA Responds to Maryland Survey on Digital Stamping
- Bonomo is Back and Big
- Fair Guide & 2011 AWMA Show Exhibitors
- Food Prices Expected to Rise Sharply
- Food Sellers Grit Teeth, Raise Prices
- GOP Takes Back the House of Representatives in 2010 Election
- Hurried Lifestyle Impacts 3 Decades of Eating
- Nestle Crunch Has a Tongue-in-Chic Moment
- New Leadership for Grindmaster-Cecilware
- Spotlight on Foodservice: Educational Sessions + All New Foodservice Pavilion on the AWMA Show Floor
- The Hershey Company Elects J.P. Bilbrey Chief Operating Officer
- The Superpowers of Candy
- Winner Chosen for the 2010 Low Bob’s 2010 Truckin’ Again Promotion
October 28, 2010
- Consumers Find Less Money for Holiday Shopping
- Food Makers Face Pressure of Higher Commodity Costs
- Hershey Plans TV Push for Syrup, PayDay Brands
- Hershey Posts Profit
- InfoMetrics – Get On Board!
- Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke Aims High
- October's Original Candy Holiday
- Retailers Hope for Halloween Sales Treat
- Special AWMA Sessions at the 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference
- Why More Brands Are Dangling Incentives on Facebook
October 21, 2010
- Probiotic Drinks Do Not Aid Health, Europe Says
- AWMA at the Distribution Solutions Conference Next Week!
- Convenience, Confections & Profit: Targeting the Core
- Dove Introduces Chocolate Swirl Line
- FDA Announces “Enforcement Action Plan for Promotion & Advertising Restrictions”
- Harold Levinson Associates & Smoker Friendly Team to Sell Tobacco Products
- Mediterranean Diet May Trim Diabetes Risk
- Study Reveals How to Create the Best Brand Names
- Trident Offers Gum-Paid Cab Rides In NY
- White House, USDA Celebrate Farm to School Program
October 14, 2010
- 100-Calorie Packs Are Part of American Culture
- A Roadmap to Success: Convenience Stores on The Fast Track
- Ad Strategies to Reach CPG Shoppers
- AWMA Show Registration is Now Open for 2011
- Fighting For China's Chocolate Palate
- Gum Makers Tinker With Flavors, Packaging, Experience to Grab Market Share
- Kraft Foods Opens Doors to New Gum And Candy R & D Center in Europe
- New York City’s Mayor Requests Banning Use of Food Stamps for Soda
- Original Hershey Chocolate Factory Set to Close
- P&G CEO Says Growth Plan Working
- Two Juries Rule in Favor of PM USA
- Yogurt Consumption Has Increased in The Last 10 Years
September 30, 2010
- American Licorice Named Healthiest Indiana Company
- Canadians Reaching for Fruit First, Then Potato Chips
- Congress Recesses for Midterm Elections
- Halloween Spending Bounces Back
- Hot Stuff Foods® Unveils New Distribution License Initiative
- Innovation Drives Strong General Mills Performance
- Kraft Gets on Greek Yogurt Bandwagon
- Marion Bans All Tobacco for its Workers
- McLane Grab & Go Hot Foods Program
- Obesity Rates Remain 'Disturbingly High'
- P&G Sets New Environmental Goals
- Snack Foods Strengthen Restaurant Spending
- U.S. Convenience Store Channel Sees Boost in Traffic and a Double-Digit Sales Lift in Second Quarter 2010
- University of Maryland Food Defense Study
- WONKA Comes to Toys"R"Us Times Square
September 23, 2010
- ABX Brings Distributors, Suppliers Together for Business Talks
- AWMA Chairman Welcomes Attendees to 2010 AWMA Summit
- AWMA Show Registration is Now Open for 2011
- AWMA Silent Auction Another Success!
- Cocoa Rallies to One-Week High
- Consumers Want Healthier Food Options at Convenience Stores
- Cumberland Farms Selling 61 East Coast Locations
- FDA Responds to AWMA Letter Requesting Formation of an Advisory Committee
- Hershey Issues First Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Kraft Predicts Additional $1bn Revenue From Cadbury
- McLane Advanced Technologies and mcaConnect, LLC Team Up
- Ocean Spray's Secrets of Co-op Success
- Peeps Gets Spooktacular for Halloween
- Retailers Want a Treat-Filled Halloween
- Summit 2010 Opens in Key Biscayne, FL
- Wrigley Selling Dessert-Replacement Gum
September 9, 2010
- 2010 AWMA Summit & Business Exchange Sponsors
- Distribution Solutions Conference
- Food Network, Kellogg's Serve Up Integrated Alliance
- Food Sales Are on a Roll
- General Tobacco to Shut Down Operations
- H.T. Hackney Mulling Downtown Knoxville Market
- Kraft Names Category Chief of Cadbury Units
- P&G Lures Panda Express Restaurant Founder in Dry Cleaning Push
- Procter & Gamble Visits AWMA
- Shareholder Seeks to Put Brakes on Merger of Snack Maker Lance
- United Silicone/Meyercord to Donate A VL-10 Stamping Machine to AWMA Silent Auction!!
September 2, 2010
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company News
- You Are What You Eat and Drink
- Cocoa May Tumble Up to 12% in Two Months
- E-Z Mart’s Sonja Hubbard to Kick Off 2011 AWMA Show
- Gatorade to be Distributed Via DSD For Select Channels in 2011
- Healthy Cocoa Butter Alternatives Show Novel Food Applications
- In the September/October 2010 Issue of Convenience Distribution™
- Jack Link’s® Beef Jerky Brings Sasquatch’s “Man Cave” To Life
- Kellogg's Times Square Strategy Pops
- Lindt Ads Serve Up Tennis Star Federer
- M&Ms Get Personal Touch On Vegas Strip
- McLane Lands Yum Distribution Deal for KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell
- National Coupon Month Celebrates the Age of Value
- Recession-Resilient U.S. Chocolate Market Reaches Record Sales in 2009
- Red Man Revamps Packaging
- YouTube Video Shows How Hershey Kisses Are Made
August 26, 2010
- U.S. Postal Service Issues Final Rule on PACT Act & Mailability of Cigarettes & Smokeless Tobacco
- 10 Tips to Better Pricing
- 7-Eleven Makes List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Cos.
- Company Develops New Food-Testing Technology
- Healthy Choice Has Nothing to Hide With its New Line of Fresh-Tasting Frozen Entrees
- Kwik Trip Provides Fundraising Opp to Habitat for Humanity
- P&G Chief Wages Offensive Against Rivals
- Pringles Goes Late Night
- THANASI Foods and Dearborn Sausage Co. Partner
- Top 10 Snack Trends Revealed
August 19, 2010
- 7-Eleven Gives Hershey Retailer Initiative Award
- Among The Must-See Spots in the Nation's Capital
- AWMA Summit Pre-Regisration Ends August 20
- AWMA’s Industry Affairs Committee Meets with Altria
- Big League Chew™ Bubble Gum
- Caribou Coffee Brews a Flexible Inventory Modeling Tool
- General Mills Launches Integrated Effort for Pillsbury
- Kraft Plans Melt-Proof Chocolate Bars
- Millennials’ Food Choices
- SAS to Debut Foodservice Shows
- Snickers Super Bowl Trip in Instant Game
- Sonja Hubbard, Tom Joyce to be Inducted into CSNews' Industry Hall of Fame
- Trident to Promote Healthy Mouths in America
August 12, 2010
- Vending Machines of The Future
- Cocoa Falls to Two-Week Low
- Gluten-Free as a fad?
- Kraft Boosts Coffee Prices For Maxwell, Yuban
- Kraft Gets Boost From Cadbury
- Lorillard, Inc. Elects Murray S. Kessler President
- Nestlé to Acquire Majority Participation in Malher Group in Guatemala
- P&G Throws a Party
- Pop-Tart World Opens in Times Square
- Republic Tobacco Brings OCB®, to The United States
- Smoker Friendly Announces Retailer Roundtable Participants for the 14th Annual Tobacco Festival
- Speaker Highlights at the 2010 AWMA Summit
- U.S. Senate Passes Child Nutrition Legislation
August 5, 2010
- 'Simple' Ingredients, Messaging Win Consumers
- Americans Still Turning to Generic Brands
- Atkinson Promotes Health With MMA Fighter
- AWMA Summit & ABX Program in Key Biscayne, FL
- Cheez Doodle Snack Creator Morrie Yohai Dies at 90
- ConAgra Foods Recognized
- Golbon Convenience Store Services
- Kraft Foods Brings Hunger Awareness to Employees
- Lindt USA Names Michalski New Operations Head
- Lorillard Launching Newport Non-Menthol
- P&G Helps Shoppers Save With Coupons in Specially Marked Packages
- Ranking States By Obesity Rates
- Restocking the Snack Machine
- The 2011 AWMA Show – A Preview of What’s in Store
- Trident Eyes Moms With Cavity-Fighting Gum
July 29, 2010
- America's Food Supply
- Core-Mark to Acquire Assets of Finkle Distributors
- Digital Couponing Soars 80-Plus Percent in a Year
- Food Retailers Saw Opportunity in Recession to Jump Start
- Hot, Sticky Mess Leads Guys to Success
- Implementation of the PACT Act & Mailings to the Military
- Lindt’s Newly Expanded N.H. Chocolate Factory
- McLane Advanced Technologies New Business Model
- One More Chance to Update Your Directory Listing
- PEANUT CHEWS® Brand Calls on Fans to Enter Summer Photo Contest
- Retalix USA's Tad Piner Appointment
- The 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference
- The Great Crate Crackdown
- The Votes Are In. Ms. Green is America’s Favorite M&M’s® Character
July 22, 2010
- Arango Cigar Co. Introduces Yeowww! Catnip Cigar Toys
- AWMA Industry Affairs Committee Meets With Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kraft, and Mars in Chicago
- AWMA Sends Letter Supporting PACT Act Ban on USPS Mailing of Cigarettes
- AWMA Sends Letter to Senate Urging Action on Estate Tax
- Food, Beverage Execs Cautiously Optimistic
- Hershey’s Opens First Travel-Retail Boutique
- Kroger Store Deploys ‘Tunnel Scanner’ at Checkout
- Lance, Inc. and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. Announce Merger
- Meeting the Needs of a Growing World Population
- New Mega Lighter® From Scripto®
July 15, 2010
- Depending on the Kind-ness of Strangers
- Big Sky Brands Appoints National Sales Manager
- Bonomo's Turkish Taffy is Back
- DEF Awards Ray Foley Scholarships
- FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Tobacco Compliance & Retailer Compliance
- Godrej Hershey to Launch Indianised Bars
- Just Born Inc. Strikes New Contract With Union Workers
- Kraft Reduces Waste 30%
- New Rules Of Mama Marketing
- Preview of the AWMA Summit Program
- Procter & Gamble Boosts Bet On Exclusive Brands
- Tapping Into The Buying Power Of Hispanic Customers
- WARHEADS® and Dylan’s Candy Bar Team-Up for WARHEADS WEEKEND
July 8, 2010
- Cocoa Flavanols Could More Than Double Cells
- Data Shaping Store Shelves
- Distributor Portals On; AWMA InfoMetrics Up and Running!
- Dot Foods’ Forklift Rodeo Winners Lasso Vacations
- General Mills Lays Out 5-Year Growth Plan
- Judge Delays Ruling on PACT Act & USPS Delivery
- Officials Worry About Consumers Lost Among The Recalls
- Procter & Gamble Completes Acquisition of Ambi Pur
- Return ABX Selections Lists To AWMA by July 9, 2010.
- Snickers® Brand Is Asking America’s Help To Bar Hunger
- This Month in Convenience Distribution™
- Win $10,000 in the Twizzlers Sweepstakes
July 1, 2010
- AWMA at FARE
- Card Check Issue May Be Revived
- Charlotte Takes Over As “America’s Manliest City”
- Convenience Stores Go After Fast-Food Diners
- Kellogg Recalls Cereal
- Kraft Revamps Developing Markets After Cadbury
- McLane Advanced Technologies Will Support Army’s Movement Tracking Systems
- Nutella Chocolate Maker Ferrero Goes Green
- NY Federal Judge Temporarily Halts PACT Act provision on USPS Mail Ban
- P&G's Len Sauers Talks with GreenBiz.com
- Six Flags, Billboard Tap Starburst for Music Promo
- Takeover of BP?
June 24, 2010
- AWMA Sends Memo on Implementation of PACT Act
- Barcodes Now Hold More Information
- Cartoon Characters Tilt Kids' Food Choices
- ConAgra to Buy Frozen Foods Maker American Pie
- Inventure Foods Names Rick Suchenski as SVP of Sales and Marketing
- Kellogg’s Eyes up Snack Firms in Russia and Beyond
- Merchants Win Debit-Card Fee Battle
- Procter & Gamble Launches Male Homemaking Tip Site
- Smoker Friendly Announces Legislative Panel for Tobacco Festival and Conference
- Tom Byrne Passes Away
June 17, 2010
- 18th Annual Shopping for Health Survey Results
- Atkinson Candy Company Will Always Buy Only American Mint Oil
- Evidence Linking Lower Weight With Fewer Sugary Drinks Not Strong
- FDA Needs Food Safety Overhaul
- Foods That Cut Sugar Aren't Necessarily a Sweet Choice
- Hershey Opens Chocolate World Store in Dubai
- Hershey Plans $250M Update of Hometown Factories
- Hispanic Food and Beverage Market on the Rise in U.S.
- Make Your Own Candy Bar At Hershey's Chocolate World
- PACT Act Implementation – USPS Final Regulations Issued
- Pine State Trading Takes Over Operation of Green Mountain Coffee
- Recent FDA Action and Issuances
- What's Next for Nestlé
June 10, 2010
- 10 Great Candy Stores Across The USA
- A Prescription for Resuscitating Growth for CPG Companies
- CSP Visits AWMA
- General Mills Leads by its Slim Margins
- Mark Your Calendar for the 2011 Day on Capitol Hill
- MMA Fighter Jessica Eye Wins Again
- Nestle Reports on its Own Values
- New Milky Way® Brand Simply Caramel
- St. Baldrick’s Foundation Announces 2011 T-shirt Design Contest
June 3, 2010
- P&G's Healey on Invading 'Whitespace' via Innovation
- Stevia Tops Preferences For Low-Cal Chocolate
- Cadbury Strategy Chief to Step Down
- Dark Chocolate Makes Sweet Comeback
- Did You Return Your AWMA Directory Form?
- Farley's & Sathers on the Block
- General Mills Joins NC Research Campus
- Imperial Trading Acquires Union Grocery
- Industry Leaders Honored
- Integrity is the Sales Guys Only Asset
- LAST CALL to sign up for the AWMA Business Exchange
- Mars Unwraps M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies
- Oscar Mayer Auctions Wienermobile Adventure
- The 2011 AWMA SHOW
May 27, 2010
- AWMA and the Convenience Distribution™ Team Attend All Sweets & Snacks EXPO
- AWMA Continues To Press FDA Regulators For Clarity on Upcoming Deadlines
- ConAgra Sets Sweet Potato Straight
- Consumers Trade Off Health In On-The-Go Snacking
- Convenience Distribution™ 2010-2011 Brokers Directory
- Deadline Extended to June 1 to Sign up for the AWMA Business Exchange
- Distributors: Last Call!
- DWC Expands Exclusively with AWMA Distributor Members
- Food Firms Pledge to Cut Calories in Fight on Obesity
- Kraft Charts New Course For Its Chips Ahoy! Brand
- Mars Launches Web Site for C-Store Operators
- Shoppers Check Out of Stores Via Cell Phone
- The American Palate is Changing
- The Inventure Group Announces Name Change to Inventure Foods
May 20, 2010
- Eating Nuts May Help Cholesterol Levels
- Associations Endorse Swipe Fee Amendment
- AWMA Sends Strong Letter to FDA on Lack of Guidance from Agency on Implementation of FDA and Tobacco Law
- Bill Cosby, Kraft Say 'Hello' Again
- Category One — E-Procurement Solutions
- Deadline Approaching for the AWMA Business Exchange
- Finding Profits With Tobacco Accessories
- General Mills Makes a Move to Added Fiber
- Gum Ads That Seek Longer-Lasting Chewers
- Hershey’s Offers Lasting ‘Bliss’ of a Diamond Necklace
- Kraft Foods Responds To On-The-Go Consumers
- Low Pricing Helps Drive Value, But Ultimately Hurts Quality Perceptions
- McLane Advanced Technologies Launches New Warehouse Management System
- Nestle Challenges Hispanics to Drink More Water
- Retailers Find Sweet Sales in Pegged Candy
- Snacks, the New 'Meal' Restaurants Are Serving Up
- This Month in Convenience Distribution™
- Why You Are Not Drinking Nearly Enough Starbucks
May 6, 2010
- 7-Eleven Wants to Be More Than a ‘Blip’ on Consumers’ Radar
- 7-Eleven’s Impulse Shoppers Fuel Recovery for Hershey, PepsiCo
- AWMA Helps Distributors Get Down to Business on Foodservice
- Boomers Have Significant Impact on Convenience Store Foodservice
- Coming Up in Convenience Distribution™
- Continuing Down The Road of Change
- FDA To Issue Rule Regulating Cigars
- Food Safety Concerns Now More Refined
- Hershey Still Open to Acquisitions Overseas
- Kraft Brands Go to the Movies
- Niches Make the Beverage World Go Round
April 29, 2010
- Food Safety Still an Issue But Consumers' Concern Has Decreased
- A New World for Brand Managers
- ABX Registration Brochures
- Cocoa Prices Rise on Signs of Chocolate Demand
- Economic Growth to Continue Throughout 2010
- Hot Tamales® & Mike and Ike® Celebrate Anniversaries
- Kellogg's Cheez-It Gets Real
- Mike McMahon, Inducted Into In-Store Marketing Institute Hall of Fame
- New Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System Unveiled by DOT
- Tax Stamp Shipping Coverage
- The 2010 Tobacco Climate
- Wrigley Cutting Back on Foil Wrappers
April 22, 2010
- 7-Eleven to Revisit Private Label Beer
- Cast a Vote for Your Favorite M&M Character Candidate
- Coffee Sales Rebound Despite Recession
- Congratulations STEPS III Graduates
- Cravings, Convenience and Value Drive Consumers to Buy Pizza
- FDA Plans to Limit Amount of Salt Allowed in Processed Foods
- Fibres Show Potential for Gelatine Replacement in Candy
- General Mills Launches Global Volunteer Projects
- Hershey's Chocolate World Makes Foray into Singapore
- High’s of Baltimore is Growing its Retail Portfolio
- Pringles Debuts New Multigrain Potato Chips
April 15, 2010
- Bonomo Taffy Returns
- ConAgra Foods Acquires Elan Nutrition
- Convenience Store In-Store Sales Grew in 2009
- Couche-Tard Proposes to Acquire Casey's
- FDA’s Simoneau To Speak at AWMA Day on the Hill
- Hershey’s Drives Asian Business With Promotions
- Kraft Touts Wonders of Stevia
- Matthew Pye Promoted to Vice President at Just Born
- Nestle Insures Butterfinger
- Seven Insights for Collaboration
- SNICKERS® Ice Cream Launches Ultimate “Chillin’ at Training Camp” Sweepstakes
- U.S. Postal Service to Test Direct-Mail Product Sampling
April 8, 2010
- 2010 AWMA Summit & Business Exchange
- Are Healthy Thinkers also Healthy Shoppers?
- Contraband Tobacco, Credit Card Fees Hit Canadian Convenience Stores
- Crossmark Acquires TNT Marketing
- Kellogg Company Releases Second Global Corporate Responsibility Report
- Participate in the 2010 AWMA/Hershey HIPA Survey
- Pick of the Peeps
- Procter & Gamble Expands its Future Friendly Program
- Smartphones to Overtake Feature Phones in U.S. by 2011
- Snickers Celebrates 80
April 1, 2010
- Chiquita, Danone Form Joint Marketing Venture
- Chocolate Cheerios Among General Mills' Lucky Charms
- Consumers Are Changing the Way They Snack, Finds Technomic
- Easter Spending Up 1.8 Percent in 2010
- Exit Strategies Sweeten Candy Profits
- President Obama Signs PACT Act Into Law
- Snickers Uses Humor to Satisfy Generations of Hunger
- Swisher International Introduces Swisher Sweets Mini Wine Flavor Cigarillos
March 25, 2010
- New Technology Could Change Checkout Lanes
- 2010 AWMA Show Surveys – Respond Today
- Coming Up in Convenience Distribution
- ConAgra Foods Receives Gold Ogilvy Award
- Healthcare Reform Bill Passes Congress - What Does it Mean to YOU?
- Hershey's, Walgreens Partner for Shopper Marketing Pilot
- Kraft Names Jim Chambers Head of North America Gum
- Last Chance to Sign Up for Day on the Hill!
- Mars Retail Group Adds Alchemy3 As New Licensee
- Optimism Rises in the Foodservice Packaging Industry
- Thomas and Howard Company Joins AWMA
- U.S. Drinks Business Seen Perking Up in 2010
- U.S. Food Industry Primed For Deals in 2010
- What Distributors Can Learn from 'Undercover Boss'
- Why These Complex Times Demand Simpler Packaging
- Wireless Internet is Popping up at More Convenience Store Chains
March 18, 2010
- AWMA Silent Auction Nets Over $10,000
- Chocolate-Powered Racecar Makes Sustainability Sexy
- Corner-Store Operator Eyes Acquisitions
- Djarum Launches New Mild and Black Menthol Clove Cigars
- Easter a Warm Welcome for Shoppers and Retailers
- General Mills Named a Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
- Gum and Mint Sales Still Full of Flavor
- Leading Retailers Report Continued Growth in Retail Crime
- P&G Makes "Future Friendly" Environmental Push
- Tea Seed Oil May Replace Cocoa Butter In Chocolates
- Thank You to the 2010 AWMA Show Sponsors
- The Customer Confidence Crisis
- VICTORY!!! PACT Act Passed by Congress!
March 15, 2010
March 10, 2010
- AWMA 2010: A Focus on Education
- Focus on Core Brands Fundamental to Candy, Snack Profits
- Focus on Foodservice
- Foodservice -- No Longer Just Hot Dogs on the Grill
- Leading in Tough Times
- On Tap for Thursday
- On the Show Floor
- Supermarket Guru Offers Challenges to Distributors
- The True Cost of a Customer
March 9, 2010
February 25, 2010
- Procter & Gamble to Unveil Flurry of Products
- AWMA EXPO IS SOLD OUT But There’s Still Time to Register!
- AWMA Steps Up Efforts to Enact PACT Act
- AWMA Visits Meyercord, Talks With Red Stamp on Encrypted Stamping
- Blog Salutes Green CPG Manufacturers
- Buyers – Are You Attending the AWMA Buyer’s Program on March 9, in Las Vegas?
- ConAgra CEO More Willing to Make Acquisition
- Consumer Focus on Value Is Not Going Away
- Consumers Love Kisses: Hershey’s Ranks Highest Overall in Brand Equity
- CPG Manufacturers Embrace Facebook
- Enhanced Dot Expressway Makes Virtual Warehousing More Accessible
- General Mills Outlines Long-Term Growth Plans
- Kellogg Says Kashi May Grow to $1 Billion Brand in 5 Years
- McLane Advanced Technologies Announces New CEO
- ProCat Offers PickRight System at AWMA Silent Auction
- Silent Auction at AWMA Show in Vegas to Feature Great Gifts Including New Case Cutters!
- Thank You to the 2010 AWMA Show Sponsors!
February 18, 2010
- 7-Eleven, Hooters, Others Take Risk on Redemption in Prime Time
- AWMA Hotel Reservations Group Rate Extended to February 22
- AWMA Keynote Speaker Phil Lempert Talks About the Show
- Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?
- Candy Makers Cut the Calories, by Cutting the Size
- Closing Super Session Packs a Powerful Panel
- General Mills is Betting on Winning Consumers in China
- General Mills Targets Three Groups to Fuel Growth
- Hershey Reaffirms Financial Goals and Announces Collaborative Initiative with Key Retailers
- Mars, Barry Callebaut Push Health Benefits of Chocolate
- Montecristo Relief Organization Extends Fundraising Deadline For Haiti
- New York City Will Delay Flavored Tobacco Ban
- PEEPS(R) and Rita's Italian Ice Mix it Up
- Promotion in Motion Cos to Sell Single-Color M&Ms
February 11, 2010
- C-Stores Ripe for Foodservice Traffic
- Countdown to The AWMA Show
- Former TV Guide President Takes Topps' Top Job
- GS1 US Seeking More Suppliers for Recall Portal
- Hershey to Boost Advertising Budget
- Kraft's Marketing Makeover
- Less Ardor for Valentine's Day Spending
- New E-Procurement Solution for AWMA Members
- Nielsen Healthy Eating Index Debuts
- Senate Tries to Negotiate Estate Tax Deal
- Twelve to be Inducted into Candy Hall of Fame
February 4, 2010
- P&G Meets Frugal Shoppers Halfway
- 3 Musketeers® Brand Launches 3 Musketeers® Truffle Crisp
- 7-Eleven® Gives Back with ‘7-Eleven Coffee Cup With A Cause’
- AWMA Day on the Hill – May 12 & 13 – Please Join Us!
- AWMA Distributor Members - $10,000 Cash Prize Give-Aways
- AWMA Pushes Senate to Act on PACT
- Cost-Conscious Consumers Find Ways to Make the Most of Every Meal
- Frugal Behaviors Adopted During Recession to Impact Food and Beverage Trends in 2010 and Beyond
- Green & Black's Commits to Move Entire Chocolate Range to Fair Trade Certified in U.S.
- Hershey Introduces Pieces Wrapper Rewards Campaign
- Media Update regarding General Tobacco and Arkansas Court Order
- Peanut Chews® Chews Your Adventure® Contest
- Snickers® Kicks Off New Advertising Campaign at Super Bowl XLIV
- Stephenson Wholesale's Ron Cross Passes Away
- THANASI Foods Launches Newest JIM BEAM® Meat Snacks Innovation
- Zippo Announces Ronson Acquisition
January 28, 2010
- 11th Annual Montecristo Cup Raised Funds For Victims of Natural Disasters
- Buyers at Convenience Stores Chose a C-Store Based on its Foodservice Offering,
- Count Down – Just 2 Days Left For Super Saver Registration!
- Food & Drink Product Launches Decline During 2009 Recession
- Foods Fortified With Extra Vitamins Could Prove Costly
- Lowest Price Not Always the Best Price
- Mars Donates $475,000 to Haiti Relief Efforts
- Nestle in the United States Pools Resources to Support Relief Efforts in Haiti
- Supreme Court Rules On NYC & Internet Sales of Cigarettes
- U.S. Department of Transportation Issues New Rules on Text Messaging
- United Silicone/Meyercord Meets at AWMA
- Wrigley Leaves Family Chewing-Gum Company
January 21, 2010
- Altria’s Kathy Hookana Retires
- Atkinson-Crawford Sales David Aboud Passes Away
- AWMA Show Update
- Candy Prices Rise on Sugar Highs
- Democrats Lose Massachusetts Senate Seat to Republican Scott Brown
- Fish Oil Protects Against Cellular Aging
- General Mills Foundation Pledges $250,000 to Earthquake Relief in Haiti
- Impact Confections Names New Vice President of Sales
- Kraft Buys Cadbury for $19.6 Billion
- Oscar Mayer Counts on the Joy
- Pack a Peanut Butter Sandwich Day” to Fight Child Hunger
- Sweethearts Candy Adds a Social-Media Message: Tweet Me'
- Walgreen to Sell Prepared Meals and Fresh Foods
January 14, 2010
- AWMA Announces Closing Super Session for AWMA Show 2010
- Cadbury Is Defiant After Gain in Sales
- Consumers Are Expanding Their Definition of Fast Food, Reports Technomic
- For Some, ‘Kosher’ Equals Pure
- Hershey’s Chocolate World to Add Create-Your-Own-Candy-Bar Attraction
- Kraft Foods Lifts Full-Year Earnings Outlook Again
- Kraft Ritz Push Relies on Glitz
- Nestle CFO Sees Only Small Confectionery Buys
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration Launches New Web Basics Site
- U.S. Obesity Rate Appears to be Slowing
- What the Weight-Loss Biz Has in Store for 2010
January 7, 2010
- A Look at 2010 and Beyond
- AWMA SHOW – EDUCATION PROGRAM UPDATE
- BIC Launches New Women’s Shaver
- Chocoholics Unite as Chocolate Sales Worldwide Defy Recession
- Corey Cooper Appointment as new President of Stephenson Wholesale Co.
- Do Sugary Drinks Really Fuel Weight Gain?
- Firm Trying to Cash in on Swiss Miss Name
- How Mars Built a Business
- Kraft Foods Gets Bold With New Product Offerings For 2010
- Kraft, Cadbury Agree on New Disclosure Deadline
- KY Federal Judge Eases Rules on FDA Tobacco Law
- Low Ignition Propensity Cigarette (LIP) Legislation Makes Gains in New Year
- New Spectra™ Lighters From Scripto®
December 23, 2009
- Wide Array of Stores Now Sell High-Calorie Snacks
- Crystal Light Drinkers are Better Hydrated
- Food Survey Serves Up Top Food Stories of 2009 and the Decade
- Former NACS Employee Teri Richman Passes
- General Mills Sees Profits Climb 49%
- Meyercord Introduces the VL-10HP High-Speed Post-Stamp Tax Stamping Machine
- Opportunities for Packaged Goods Growth
- The AWMA Show
- Top Consumer Goods Spending Trends
- Warheads® Launches Extreme Interactive Web Site
December 17, 2009
- 7-Eleven Launches Mobile Marketing Test
- AWMA SHOW – EDUCATION PROGRAM UPDATE
- Cadbury Launches Defense Against Kraft Offer
- Candy Dynamics Announces Release of Toxic Waste® Short Circuits™ Bubble Gum
- Convenience Stores Lean on Heavy Shoppers
- Federal Group Proposes Curbs on Marketing Food to Kids
- Kraft Foods Inc. Statement Regarding Cadbury PLC and U.S. Competition Clearance
- New Hotel Room Rates For AWMA Show Attendees!
- P & G Sees the World as Its Client
- The Inventure Group Adds Louisiana Hot Sauce® to its Poore Brothers® and Bob’s Texas Style® Snack Chip Brands
December 10, 2009
- AWMA Attends PEEPS Store Grand Opening
- AWMA Rolls Out Education Session Line Up for 2010 Show
- C-Stores Capitalize on Foodservice Opportunities
- Cadbury to Respond to Kraft Offer Next Week
- Chick-O-Stick Sponsors Female Cage Fighting Champion
- Dark Chocolate May Protect DNA From Damage
- General Mills to Reduce Sugar in Cereals
- Irene Rosenfeld: Kraft Foods’ Chief Executive
- Kellogg Promotes New CFO From Within
- Shoppers Cut Back on Gas and Food But Stick to Brand Names
December 3, 2009
- New Strategic Solution Selling Workshop – Register Now!
- NPD Reports on How Generational Differences and Aging Dynamics Will Influence Future of Eating
- AWMA’s Scott Ramminger Testifies Before Congress on Behalf of Distributors
- BIC Launches Easy-To-Use and Affordable Mailing Labels
- Cadbury Chief Prefers Hershey
- More Shoppers Search for Coupons Online
- Retailers Missing Huge Opportunity At Front-End Checkout
- The School Hershey Built
- Tootsie Rolls Go Kosher
November 25, 2009
- 25 Top Companies For Leaders
- A Recent Visit to Liberty USA By Scott Ramminger
- AWMA President Scott Ramminger to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Behalf of Distributors
- Brynwood Partners VI L.P. Has Acquired Balance Bar Company from Kraft Foods
- Eat and Drink Your Way to a Healthy Colon?
- Hershey Launches Travel Confectionary Range
- M&M’s® to Feature Its Most Colorful Fan® Of Nascar® Winner in New Nascar Hall of Fame™
- McLane Distribution Systems Teams With Microsoft to Develop Embedded Warehouse Management Functionality for Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Nestlé Joins Queue of Confectioners For Cadbury
- Vitality Foodservice Agrees to Nestle Acquisition
November 19, 2009
- 22% of Coffee Drinkers on the Go Visit a Convenience Store
- America's Hottest Brands
- AWMA Announces New E-Procurement Solution for AWMA Members
- AWMA President Ramminger Visits Sledd Company During a Recent AMWA Member Visit Trip
- Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
- ConAgra Foods Partners With Yahoo
- FDA Releases New IFT Report on Product Tracing in Food Systems
- FDA Seeks to Provide Assistance to Small Businesses as the Agency Implements the New Tobacco Law
- Healthy Eating Winning the Battle at the Shopping Cart
- Hershey Plots Cadbury Bid
- New Peeps® Fest Showcases Wonderful World Of Peeps®
- Phil Lempert Announced as Keynote Speaker at AWMA Show 2010
- Senate Judiciary Approves PACT Act Following Unveiling of AWMA Study and Successful Press Conference
- Senate Urged to Pass Law to Control Internet Tobacco Sales
- U.S. Packaged Foods Industry to Benefit from Value-Focused Consumers in 2010
November 12, 2009
- Americans Struggle to Feed Their Families
- AWMA Gets Good News on Sen. Webb Co-Sponsorship of PACT Act
- AWMA President Ramminger Embarks on Program of Member Visits to Gather Feedback
- Cadbury Rejects Kraft's Bid
- General Mills Invites Inventor Community to Join its Enhanced Worldwide Innovation Network
- Hershey Children's Hospital gets $1 million gift from The Hershey Company
- Jane Berzan Joins AWMA as VP of Strategic Initiatives & Supplier Relations
- Kellogg Removing Antioxidant Claims From Some Cereal Boxes
- MARS and PSEG Solar Source Celebrate Completion of New Solar Garden
- Mother's Cookies Getting a Rebirth Under Kellogg
- Ross Born Inducted into The Candy Hall of Fame
- Smart Salt Distribution Can Cut Salt Without Extra Additives
- Tea (and its Health Benefits) Keeps Consumers Spending
- Utz Backs Out of Merger
- Winner Chosen for the 2009 Low Bob’s Smokin’ Hot Convertible Giveaway
November 5, 2009
- 'Smart Choices' Label to be Phased Out
- 7-Eleven Stores Take a Big Gulp... of Wine
- 7-Eleven TV Debuts
- A Functional Boost to Confections
- AMCON Distributing Company Expands Into Northwest Arkansas
- AWMA Leads Coalition to Combat Illegal Internet Sales of Cigarettes & Smokeless Tobacco
- AWMA Show Attendees – You Can Register Now
- Battling Brand Malpractice
- Exhibiting at the AWMA Show?
- Exhibitors – Register Your Booth Staff Now
- Kellogg Credits 17% Ad Spending Boost for Increased Earnings
- Mrs. Freshley's Using Facebook to Pick Persona
- Nestle Betting on Emerging Class Of Health and Nutrition Products to Spur Growth
- Retalix Launches New Transportation Management Software
October 29, 2009
- Dot Foods Signs Contract For Data Synchronization
- 7-Eleven Expands 7-Select Line
- AWMA Heads up Coalition on Promoting Passage of the PACT Act
- ConAgra Ads Tout Manwich's Veggie-ness
- Convenience Store Purchase Incidence Across Most Food and Beverage Categories Increase
- Dove Chocolate and Martha Stewart Partner
- Economy to Impact Two-Thirds of Families this Holiday Season, According to NRF Survey
- Hershey to Offer More Chocolate 'Pieces' in Time For Holidays
- Kraft Foods: Pizza Helps It Grab Bigger Slice Of Market
- Snyder's of Hanover Announces Acquisition of Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
- T.G.I. Friday’s® Snack Chips Expands Product Line
- The New AWMA SHOW Web Site is Now Live
- Trick or treat? Iconic NECCO Wafers go All-Natural
October 22, 2009
- AWMA Speaks Out in Food Logistics Magazine on Food Safety Issue
- ConAgra Foods Plans to Reduce Sodium in its Products by 20 Percent by 2015
- Flowers Foods Acquires Tortilla Maker Leo's Foods
- Godiva Goes to the Supermarket
- Hershey and Other Companies Slowing Down New Product Development
- Jelly Belly Launches Gag Gift Candy Site
- Kellogg Fights Corn Flakes Knockoffs in the U.K. -- With Lasers
- Mars Lends Sweet Support in Fight Against Breast Cancer
- NACDA Has it’s First Business Exchange Meetings
- Private Label Halloween Candy Sales Frightful
- Ramminger Visits Burklund Distributors
- Soda Taxes Not Making a Dent in U.S. Waistlines
- The New AWMA SHOW Web Site is Now Live
- Visit the AWMA booth at the NACS Show – Booth 6017
October 15, 2009
- 7-Eleven Adding Pizza, Chicken Wings As It Expands Hot Foods Program
- Americans Playing Tricks With Treats This Halloween
- AWMA’s REAL DEAL EXPO Transforms to The AWMA SHOW - The Convenience Distributor Conference & EXPO
- Conagra Foods’ Parkay® Table Spread Brand Unveils New, Free Talking Tub iPhone Application
- McLane Recognized for 'Ground-Breaking' Relationship With Wawa
- Meeting The Demand For Fresh Foods
- P&G to Launch Custom Beauty Magazine Rouge in U.S.
- Smokeless Sales Stay Strong
- Study Shows a Little Money Buys a Lot of Calories at City Corner Stores
October 8, 2009
- 7-Eleven Brings Japanime 'Domo' In-Store
- AWMA Adds RSS Newsfeed to the Web Site
- Candylicious Flagship Store Opens in Dubai
- Exotic Flavor Combinations Set to Sweeten Candy Sales
- FDA Defends Position on Free Speech Lawsuit
- FDA Extends Comment Period for Tobacco Law
- Fewer Schools Are Selling Candy, Soda
- Giant Supermarkets Seek Advantage of Small Stores
- Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates Help Holiday Entertainers by Hosting 1,000 Cookie Exchange Parties
- Kraft Foods Selects Sonoco’s High-Performance Composite Can for Maxwell House Coffee
- Libertyville Tobacconist to Host “Operation Hope” to Benefit Victims of Natural Disasters
- McLane Announces Snack Multi-Vendor End Cap
- Nestle Mulls Shift to "Well - Being" Focus
- Nestle USA Partners With Retailers, Food and Beverage Industry to Launch National Obesity Campaign
- Potato Chip Sales Pop with Recession
- Some Categories May be Vulnerable at Retail
- SyFy, Hershey Strike Integration Deals
- The 2010 AWMA SHOW – Now a Wednesday - Thursday Exhibit Hall
- The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
- Wrigley Goes Into a New Category: Baked Snacks
October 1, 2009
- AWMA Submits Comments on Tobacco Law With FDA
- Coming Up in Distribution Channels
- Consumers Choose Quality Over Low Prices
- Did you return your AWMA Directory form?
- Halloween Spending on Costumes, Candy to Decline, NRF Says
- If You Need to Work Better, Maybe Try Working Less
- In Memory……………..Terry Freisen, September 3, 2009
- Kraft Could Make Hostile Bid for Cadbury
- Mars Provides Free Real Chocolate to Chicago
- Mars Releases Its 2010 Nascar® Paint Scheme
- Office Depot to Team With Lil' Drug Store Products
- P&G Puts Billions Behind Sustainability
- P&G's BrandSaver Goes Pink
- Smoker Friendly International and Daily’s Team to Sell Tobacco Products
- Stevia Sweetener Has Skyrocketed
September 24, 2009
- Cadbury CEO Eases Talk About Bid From Kraft
- 7-Eleven Says 1.6M People Have Signed Petitions on Credit, Debit Card Fees
- And the winner is…………
- AWMA Joins Coalition in Sending Letter to Congress Opposing Snack Food Taxes
- AWMA Sends Message to FDA ‘More Clarity Less Onerous Regulation’ On Listening Session Call
- AWMA Signs Onto Letter to Congress Urging Permanent Repeal of Death Tax
- Calif. Lawmaker Plans Hearings on Soda-Obesity Link
- Fling™ Chocolate Presents Lauren “Lo” Bosworth With First-Ever “Best Fling” Honor
- General Tobacco Announce $17 Million Payment to MSA and Restructure of Sales Force
- In One Study, a Heart Benefit for Chocolate
- Thank You to the 2009 AWMA Summit Silent Auction Donors
- Thank You to This Year’s Summit & ABX Sponsors
September 17, 2009
September 16, 2009
- AWMA Chairman Welcomes Distributors to 2009 Summit
- AWMA InfoMetrics Update
- Distributors Urged to Evaluate Risks; Customers, Suppliers Are Key
- FDA Regulation Impact: Increased Consolidation
- FDA Tobacco Regulation Dominates Summit
- Tobacco: Lessons from Canada
- Wharton Professor Tells Companies to Remain Resilient, Agile
September 15, 2009
September 10, 2009
- AWMA Business Exchange (ABX)
- AWMA Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting
- AWMA Summit & ABX NEWSFLASH!
- AWMA Summit & ABX Schedule at a Glance
- AWMA Summit Program
- Badges and Registration
- Kraft Looks to Slash Supplier Base
- Kraft Will Pursue Spurned Bid For Cadbury
- Lil' Drug Store Partners With Ricola
- Ritz-Carlton Contact Information
- Silent Auction
- Summit & ABX Receptions
September 3, 2009
- AWMA Silent Auction to Feature Two Meyercord Case Cutters! Don't Miss This Opportunity!
- 7-Eleven Awards Kraft Foods Top Retailer Initiative Honor
- Economic Recession Increases Consumers' Desire for Snacks
- Energy Drinks Not Likely to Be Healthy Anytime Soon
- FDA Provisions Come Under Fire From Lawsuit
- Final AWMA Summit & Business Exchange Schedule
- Hershey Receives CPG Award for Innovative Product Launch Campaign
- Monogram Food Solutions Closes Acquisition of American Foods Group Virginia Facility
- NPD Looks Into the Future of Eating and Finds A Whole Lot of Snacking Going On
- Report Maps Out Solutions to Child Obesity
- Study Finds Consumers Will Spend More to Save Time
- Thank you to this year’s Summit & ABX Sponsors that help us make this program such a success.
August 27, 2009
- Engaging a New Customer After the First 30 Seconds
- ABX Participants – Have You Completed Your Meeting Agendas?
- American Beverage Association Response to American Heart Association Statement on Added Sugars
- AWMA Joins Anti-Food Tax Coalition
- AWMA’S Insurance Program Designed for Wholesalers
- Consumers Devouring Nutrient-Spiked Foods, Drinks
- Don’t Forget - Low Margin Blues Band Returns Wednesday, September 16, at the AWMA Summit & ABX
- Feeling the Pinch, Fewer Consumers Can Afford Healthy Food Options, Says Technomic
- High-Fiber Foods May Be Easier to Stomach This Time Around
- How Did You Make Your Customers Feel?
- Kraft CEO on Success and Her Favorite Snack
- McLane Advanced Technologies / McLane Group Announce Plans to Expand Temple Campus with LEED-Certified Building
- Pampers' New Reality: 'A Parent Is Born'
- Swisher International, Inc. Introduces Optimo Flavored Mini Cigarillos
- Taking Advantage of all Your AWMA Benefits
August 20, 2009
- Bottled Water Boom Appears Tapped Out
- Kraft Foods First Company to Adopt Smart Choices Program Nutrition Criteria for Advertising to Children in the U.S.
- "Value" Tops Shopping Lists in the Aisles of Consumer Packaged Goods Consumption
- Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks
- AWMA Sends Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Food Safety
- AWMA’S Insurance Program Designed for Wholesalers
- Book Your Hotel Room(s) for the Summit & ABX - Deadline is Monday, August 24
- Chocolate 'Cuts Death Rate' in Heart Attack Survivors
- Existence of Sugar Shortage Debatable
- FDA Launches New Center for Tobacco Products; Appoints Dr. Lawrence Deyton to Head Center
- Food and Beverage Executives Expect Higher Revenue and Increased Profitability in 2010
- Healthcare Debate Rages On – AWMA Joins Coalition Protecting Small Business Interests
- Mars Snackfood's Solar Garden in Hackettstown on Target for October Completion
- Milton Hershey National Volunteer Day
- Nestle(R) Toll House(R) Re-Launches with 'New Batch' Label
- Obama M&M's for Air Force One
- Review the AWMA Summit Program Sessions for All Attendees
- Shoppers Shift Loyalty from Brands to Retail Experiences
August 13, 2009
- Have You Booked Your Hotel Room for the Summit & ABX?
- The Endcap is Back. And it's Back Big
- CDR Joins Forces with InfoRhythm
- ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Announces Plans to Build New Sweet Potato Processing Plant near Delhi, Louisiana
- Convenience Stores Feeling The Heat
- FARE Begins Next Week – Are You Attending?
- Kraft Foods Cuts Water Used in Manufacturing by 21%
- Measuring the Results of an Ad, Right Down to the City Block
- P&G Touts '100 Ways to Enjoy Pringles'
- Package Goods Get Bigger Again
- Retalix, InfoRhythm & AWMA Join Forces
- Shirley Burklund, Mother of Jon Burklund, Dies Sunday, Aug. 9, at the age of 83
- Smart Choices’ Nutrition Initiative Launched
- Technology Helps Canned Foods Compete Nutritionally
- Today's Generations Redefining Comfort Food
- You’ve Booked your Hotel, Airfare, Registered for the Summit & ABX. Now, Have You Reviewed the Summit Schedule?
August 6, 2009
- Loyalty From the Boss May Prevent Staff Defections
- AWMA Online Buyers Guide
- AWMA Silent Auction to Feature Two Meyercord Case Cutters!! Don’t Miss This Opportunity!!
- BIC Lighter to Feature Kasey Kahne on Pro Series® Nascar® Drivers Lighters!
- Cadbury's Gum Sandwich
- Chocolate Producer Keeps Low Profile
- Food Safety Bill Passes in the House
- HIPA Reports Are in the Mail
- Kellogg CEO: Tough Economy into 2010
- Mars, Nestle Interested in Chocolate Maker Gu - FT
- More Kids Becoming Severely Obese
- Review Finds No Nutritional Benefit to Organic Food
July 30, 2009
- 7-Eleven Plans to Slurp up Southern California Real Estate
- AWMA Updated Memo on Implementation of FDA & Tobacco Law
- Butterfinger Revives Tagline, Launches Video Contest
- Congress Considers Soda Taxes to Combat Obesity
- Crayons® All-Natural Beverages Appoints TNT Marketing® For C-Stores
- Distribution Strategy: Realistic Supplier Relationships
- FARE
- Federal Floor Stocks Tax Due on Cigarettes & OTP
- For Those Who Want Their Cereal Extra Manly
- Have You Booked Your Hotel Room for the Summit & ABX?
- Hershey Reports Higher Profit
- Losing Orders is as Important as Getting Them
- Mars Chocolate to Use Only Certified Cocoa by 2020
- Private Label Products Not Just for Penny Pinchers
- Retalix Announces Keynote Speakers for Synergy 2009
- Selling Gum With Health Claims
July 23, 2009
- AWMA Welcomes New Members in the First Half of 2009
- Coping With Recession, Premium U.S. Consumers Adjust Demands for Food Products and Restaurant Services
- Fifty People Driving the Food Industry in 2009
- IMPORTANT AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO NEWS!
- Latest IRI Baby Boomer Report Reveals $50 Billion Growth Opportunity for CPG Industry
- Low Margin Blues Band Returns Wednesday, September 16, at the AWMA Summit & ABX
- Nestle Introduces New Nestle Cranberry Raisinets
- Open Environment Focused on Learning, Opportunity May Lure Young Talent
- P&G Expands Direct Retail
- Snacks Dominated Top Coupon Categories in June
- Study Sheds Light on Grocery Behavior Shifts
- Swiss Invent a No-Melt, Low-Cal Chocolate
- The Shoppers' Perspective
July 16, 2009
- 7-Eleven Sees an Opportunity to Open Doors
- AWMA Business Exchange (ABX) Meetings at the Summit
- AWMA Hosts Conference Call With Industry & Government Affairs Committee Members on New FDA & Tobacco Law
- Best Practice: Dot Foods Solves the Samples Challenge
- Cigar Industry Leader Announces Retirement
- Did You Return Your AWMA Directory form?
- Epsilon Targeting Survey Identifies Brand Switching Trend: Less Risk Means More Switch
- How Are Your Supplier Relationships? Do Your Suppliers Treat You Fairly, or do You Feel Like the Bad Seed?
- Kraft Foods Continues to Invest in Russia Despite Economic Downturn
- Low Bob’s Summer of ’09 Convertible Giveaway
- Natela Chews off Beechies From Kraft Foods
- Nestle Waters Eyes Acquisitions to Plug Sales Leak
- Nestle(R) TOLL HOUSE(R) Refrigerated Cookie Dough Recall Update - July 9, 2009
- New PEANUT CHEWS® Packaging Features Baseball Greats
- Snickers® Brand And David Arquette Make A Big Move To Help Feeding America Bar Hunger
- Social Media Allows Giants to Exploit Niche Markets
- Swisher International Announces New HR Senior VP
- The Elements of a Great Shopping Experience
- ‘Energy Shots’ Stimulate Power Drink Sales
July 9, 2009
- 7-Eleven Leads Fight Against What it Calls Excessive Credit Card Fees
- ABX “Selection Lists” Mailed to Participating Distributor and Manufacturer/Suppliers
- AWMA Summit on Tuesday, September 15
- Brendon Scott.Joins the Nat Sherman Team
- Convenience, Health Drive Food Sales
- Food Safety Body Sets French Fries, Baby Food Rules
- Global Downturn Drives Change in Liquid Food Packaging Design
- New Packaging Design for Only Organic Tobacco Product in Market
- NPD Reports “Better for You” Foods to Grow Significantly Over the Next Decade
- Peeps & Company To Open its First Retail Store in National Harbor, Maryland
- Professional Selling Skills: Speak with Your Face
- Sign up for the Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE)
- USDA to Oversee School Snack Food: Senate AG Chair
July 2, 2009
- WAWA News
- ABX "Selection Lists" Mailed to Participating Distributor and Manufacturer/Suppliers
- AWMA Responds To Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Calls for Comments on Implementation of New FDA Tobacco Law
- AWMA Summit on Tuesday, September 15
- Consumers Save More with Commonwealth Brands’ Portfolio Of Make-Your-Own Tobacco
- First Pizzas Roll Off Line at Kraft Pizza Company's Newly Expanded Plant in Little Chute
- Former American Idol Jordin Sparks Joins Forces with Just Born Candies of Bethlehem
- Grocers on Defensive as Dollar Stores Rise
- In Tough Times, Companies Coddle Their Regulars
- Is "Call on the CXO" a Winning Strategy for Salespeople?
- Minnesota’s Al Franken Named As 60th Democrat in U.S. Senate
- Pumped-Up Marketing Boosts ConAgra
- Role Reversal - Mr. Mom Goes Shopping
- Survey: Wholesalers, Manufacturers Expect End of Year Recovery
- TNT Marketing Helps Old World Industries Enter the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market with BlueDEF into C-Stores
- Utility Displaces Quantity as Consumers Focus on Value
- Watch Sales Go Nuts With New Nature Valley® Granola Nut Clusters
- What Are the World's Most Popular Candies?
June 25, 2009
- President Obama Signs FDA Tobacco Bill Into Law
- What Leaders Must Do Next
- ABX “Selection Lists” Mailed to Participating Distributor and Manufacturer/Suppliers
- AWMA Summit on Tuesday, September 15
- Braselton Tobacconist to Promote Altadis U.S.A. Cigars
- Calling All Holiday Bakers: Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Celebrates The Season By Hosting One Thousand Cookie Exchange Parties
- Confectionery Industry Forecast is Sweet: Globally Inspired Flavors, Eco-Friendly and Health Minded Trends Lead New Product Innovations
- Kashi Joins TerraCycle, Inc. in National Upcycling Program to Reduce Landfill Waste
- Kellogg Adds Honey to Target Hispanics
- Kraft Foods Names Tony Vernon President, Kraft Foods North America
- Legislators Working to Craft “Compromise” on Card Check
- Nestlé Recall Leaves A Mystery in Its Wake
- New Release from NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence: Strategic Pricing for Distributors
- Procter & Gamble Wins 2009 Supply Chain Distinction Award for Implementation of Terra Technology’s Demand Sensing
- Reaching Consensus: Boosting Sales
- Reese’s Loves You Back With $2.5 Million In Cash Prizes for Gas and Groceries
- Ruiz Foods Ranks 14th Among Top 500 Hispanic-owned Businesses in United States
- There is Still Time to Sign up for the Foodservice at Retail EXPO
- US Recession Takes Bite Out of Brand Loyalty-Study
June 18, 2009
- Back To The Box For Recipes
- Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Advances National Sponsorship of American Rivers
- FDA Tobacco Bill to be Signed into Law
- Food Safety Issue Moves in the House
- Fortified Foods: How Healthy Are They?
- Foster Farms Acquires Fernando's and El Extremo Foodservice Brands From ConAgra Foods
- Global Consumer Priorities Regarding Food Products Shift away from Taste, Convenience
- Retailers Report Rise in Shoplifting and Related Retail Theft Breaking Six-Year Downward Trend
- Smoker Friendly International is Proud to Have Baja Beach Co. Join the Authorized Dealer Program
- The 13th Annual Smoker Friendly International Conference & Tobacco Festival
- Trident Thinks Small, Happy
- Variety Spicing up Salty Snacks
June 11, 2009
- 7-Eleven to Intro Iced-Coffee Market in Big Way
- ABX Registration is Now Closed!
- Even in the Face of Economic Turmoil, Historically Solid Brands Hold Steady in Consumer's Minds
- Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE) 2009 – Sign Up Now
- Gillette Parent Buys the Art of Shaving Brand
- How RFID Can Help Manufacturers Thrive in Recessionary Times
- Just Born News
- Kellogg Enhances Nutrition Credentials by Adding Fiber to Popular Ready-to-Eat Cereals in the U.S. and Canada
- Kraft Building on in Upstate
- NECCO News
- NRF Organized Retail Crime Survey Finds Criminals View Global Recession as Opportunity to Abuse Retailers and Consumers
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company launches new retailer Web site
- Senate On Verge of Approving FDA & Tobacco Legislation
- Some Companies Taking Advantage of Growing Supply of Available Skilled Workers
- US Convenience to See 5% CAGR Growth in Coming Years
- Wharton Executive Program a Huge Success
June 4, 2009
- ABX Registration is Now Closed!
- AWMA Members Convene at Wharton
- ConAgra Links Brands as it Competes For Space
- Consumer Confidence up Sharply
- Fisher Nuts and DOT Foods Deliver with New Partnership
- Food Safety Group Launches Web site
- Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE) 2009
- Functional Food Growth Slows
- Hershey’s Unveils New Products, Promotions
- Probiotic Chocolate Springboards off Activia Success
- Reusable Grocery Bags May Pose Public Health Risk
- Tic Tac (R) Launches New Packaging
- Tools of the Foodservice Trade
- UPC Bar Code Marks 35th Anniversary
May 28, 2009
- AWMA’s Work to Prevent Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales Cited by Sponsor of PACT Act
- Coffee May Fight Skin Cancer as Drink, Rub
- Connecting with Customers Especially Important Right Now
- Convenience Stores' Business Shot Up as Oil Prices Plunged
- Deadline is Tomorrow to Sign Up for the AWMA Business Exchange (ABX)
- Food Marketers Turn to Value with Dollar-Per-Meal Strategy
- Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE) 2009
- General Mills Sells Cedar Rapids Facility on Wenig Road
- Manufacturers Support AWMA Education Program
- New Food Research from Mintel: Portion Control, Fine Dining, Pasta
- Senator Burr to Consider offering AWMA Language to Kennedy FDA & Tobacco Bill
- WONKA® Re-Imagines Itself
May 21, 2009
- 7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion
- Chocolate Company Takes Top Spot in Most Reputable Companies List
- David Stephens Joins Just Born as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions and Services
- Food Companies Are Placing the Onus for Safety on Consumers
- Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE) 2009
- General Tobacco Opens Distribution Center in Arizona
- Kroger Reshapes Beverages and Snacks
- Leadership Appointments May Prove Challenging for Opposition to FDA & Tobacco Efforts
- Limited-Edition “Transformers” Themed M&M’s® And Snickers® Brand Candies Invade Stores For The Release Of “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen”
- Nielsen Projects Older, Multi-Cultural, And Low-Income Consumers Driving Consumer Packaged Goods Trends In 2020
- One More Week to Sign Up for the AWMA Business Exchange (ABX)
- Santana Wins 1st Place in Dot Driver Roadeo
- Senate Committee Passes the Kennedy FDA Bill
May 14, 2009
- American Dairy Brands Selects National Convenience Store Broker TNT Marketing
- AWMA’s Penny Paterson Announces her Retirement from AWMA
- Distributors Enjoy Paradise
- Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company Appoints Liam C. Killeen as Chief Executive Officer
- Foodservice at Retail EXPO (FARE) 2009 – Sign Up Now
- Goetze Gourmet Caramel Creams Licorice
- Grocery Manufacturers Association Outlines Wide-Ranging Initiatives to Bolster Food Safety
- Hershey Launches C-Store Web site
- HIPA Survey Deadline Extended for Distributors
- How Technology is Changing the Rules at Retail
- Industry Group Says Bottled Water May Soon Be Off Shelves In New York State
- It’s Time to Sign Up for the AWMA Business Exchange (ABX)
- Mars Unveils The Real Chocolate Relief Act
- NECCO News! Wanted: Your Candy-Coated Sweet Nothings
- Republic Tobacco Introduces New TOP® Superoll™ Tobacco Gives Smokers Super Value
- Retail Survey Shows Crime Continues to Rise Amid Troubled Economy
- Senator Kennedy Introduces FDA & Tobacco Legislation and Schedules Mark-up For Next Week
- Soda Tax Weighed to Pay for Health Care
May 7, 2009
- Analyze Customer Needs and the Resources You Need to Meet Them
- AWMA InfoMetrics Program Distributor Agreement has Mailed
- ConAgra's Chow Talks Innovation, Insights
- Dale Earnhardt Sr. Intimidator/NASCAR Jerky & Steak Strips Creates Category Winner for Monogram Meat Snacks
- Emerging Snack Food Trends Reveal New Consumer Demands
- General Mills Announces New Cereal, Veggie Products
- Hershey Partners With Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian And Brings Big Screen Experience To Life
- It’s Time to Sign Up for the AWMA Business Exchange (ABX)
- New IRI Research Identifies Emergence of a "Downturn Generation" with Permanently Changed Behaviors
- P&G: Doing Good is Good Business
- Recession Batters Plans for New-Product Launches
- Senate Decides to Delay Consideration of FDA Tobacco Bill
- The Comeback Cookie: Mother's(R) Cookies Return
- The Magical Moments Of Disney Are Now Even Sweeter With My M&M’s®
May 1, 2009
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- AWMA InfoMetrics Program Distributor Agreement Mailed Last Week
- AWMA Sends Letter of Support for Legislation Combating Illegal Sales of Cigarettes on Internet
- General Tobacco Makes Full Annual Payment Of More Than $73 Million To Master Settlement Agreement
- How Wawa Became A Success
- James Abraham, of S. Abraham & Sons, Inc., Passes Away
- Smart Management: Sales Quotas for '09: Managing With Uncertainty
- Waxman’s FDA Tobacco Bill – HR 1256 – Placed on Senate Calendar
- What’s Coming Up in Distribution Channels