AWMA Update
July 2, 2009
- AWMA Responds To Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Calls for Comments on Implementation of New FDA Tobacco Law
- WAWA News
- ABX "Selection Lists" Mailed to Participating Distributor and Manufacturer/Suppliers
- 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
- Sales Reps – STEP Up Your Game
- 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
- HIPA Survey Complete
- 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
- Senate On Verge of Approving FDA & Tobacco Legislation
- 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
- 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
- Senator Burr to Consider offering AWMA Language to Kennedy FDA & Tobacco Bill
- 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
- 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”
- Manufacturers Sponsor Wharton Program
- 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
- AWMA’s Penny Paterson Announces her Retirement from AWMA
- American Dairy Brands Selects National Convenience Store Broker TNT Marketing
- 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
April 30, 2009
April 23, 2009
- AWMA InfoMetrics Program Distributor Agreement Mailed Last Week
- AWMA Sends Letter of Support for Legislation Combating Illegal Sales of Cigarettes on Internet
- Distributor CEOs and Upper-Level Managers
- Distributors – An AWMA Benefit You Can’t Afford to Miss
- 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
- Mars, Incorporated And Terracycle Partner On Innovative Waste Reduction Program
- My M&M’s® Teams Up With The NBA To Help Fans Cheer On Their Favorite Team
- Smart Management: Sales Quotas for '09: Managing With Uncertainty
- Sour Punch® Strawberry-Watermelon Bits Theater Box Introduction
- Waxman’s FDA Tobacco Bill – HR 1256 – Placed on Senate Calendar
- What’s Coming Up in Distribution Channels
April 16, 2009
- AWMA InfoMetrics Program Distributor Agreement Mailed this Week
- Distributors - Room for One More in Paradise!
- Downturn Affects Gen Y, Seniors Least
- Exclusive Davidoff Slims Cigarettes Launch Party Marked a Night of LUXURY
- General Tobacco Appoints Antonio Zeppa as Director of National Accounts
- Harbor Wholesale Grocery Company
- Kraft Dresses Up Ranch Dressing
- Legislators Hearing Message of Opposition to Card Check
- Mars, Inc. Raises the Bar on Sustainably Grown Cocoa with Commitment to Global Certification
- News from Ruiz Foods - El Monterey XXL Burritos
- Sales Reps Classes in Hershey, PA
- States Turn to Candy, Soda & Alcohol Taxes for Possible Revenue
- Who's Winning--and Losing--in the Food Recession
April 9, 2009
- Are You Taking Advantage of ALL of Your AWMA Benefits?
- AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX)
- C-Store Sales Expected To Surge
- Convenience Store Sales, Profits Showed Gains in 2008, According to NACS
- Easter, Passover to Drive Sales of Holiday Items
- Energy Drinks Holding Strong
- FARE
- Hershey Launches Easter Collection
- Inaugural industry study shows Canadian convenience stores employ 165,000 and generate $16 billion in tax revenues each year
- Kraft Goes Beyond the Bagel
- Mars Closing Local Ethel's Chocolate Stores
- NAW Benefits for AWMA Members!
- Pistachio Recall Signals Tough Stance on Safety
April 2, 2009
- AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX)
- FARE
- FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain Pistachios
- General Tobacco Appoints Jay Kusma as Senior Vice President of Sales
- Golbon Announces New Distributor Members
- Innovative Candy Concepts Receives 2009 ECRM Kid’s Choice Award
- Investigators Find Source of Many Foods Untraceable
- Keep the Pressure ON! Card Check Legislation Still Being Considered
- Mars Snackfood Urges U.S. Congress to Update National School Nutrition Standards
- Nestle Subsidiary Invests $15.6 Million in Sweet Leaf Tea
- Prevent Sales From Waning By Pulling Customers Closer
- Return of the Popular NAS Pack Tins
- Visa, MasterCard Plan Processing Fee Hikes
- WARHEADS® makes its Late Night premiere!
March 26, 2009
- AWMA Working with the U.S. Chamber & Business Coalition to Defeat Card Check Legislation
- BIC® Cristal® Ball Pen Celebrates 50th U.S. Anniversary
- ConAgra Foods’ New, Renewable Shrink Film Technology to Reduce Impact on the Environment
- Core-Mark Ups the Ante on Freshness
- DISTRIBUTORS - ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR AWMA’S DAY ON THE HILL EVENT!
- FDA Legislation To Be Considered in the House – Action Needed!!
- Giant Eagle Express Expanding Revamped, Upscale Grocery/C-Store/Food/Gas Concept
- In Spite of the Times, Americans are Buying Candy
- Pearson Candy Company Announces 100th Anniversary
- To Lure Best and Brightest, P&G Creates New Web Site
- Today would be a good day to mark your calendar!
- U.S. Food Groups Eye Emerging Markets for Growth
March 23, 2009
March 20, 2009
March 19, 2009
March 12, 2009
- AWMA Urges Member Action on FDA Legislation
- Distributors – Is Your Super-Star Heading to College or in College?
- Lorillard Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. Announce Plans to Raise Prices for Their Cigarette Brands Before April 1 Tax Increase.
- REAL DEAL EXPO NEWS
- Rethinking the Optimal Store
- TNT Marketing Named National Convenience Store Broker for Playboy Energy Drink
- TTB Tells AWMA Guidance Should be on Web Site Next Week; Data Request Letters Went to Less Than 15 Distributors; AWMA Asks for Per SKU Info
- Wrigley Advances Sustainability Commitment: Earns LEED(R) Gold Green Building Certification for Global Innovation Center in Chicago
- AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Card Check Legislation Introduced in House & Senate
- Senator Burr (R-NC) & Senator Hagan (D-NC) Introduce Alternative FDA Regulation Legislation in the Senate
- Sign up Today for AWMA’s Day on the Hill! Registration Closes at the End of this Month!!!
- Unique Educational Opportunity for Upper-Level Distributors
March 5, 2009
- Skittles® Brand Website Takes An Unexpected Twist, Putting The Brand In The Hands Of The Consumer
- 2009 AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO SPONSORS
- 7-Eleven Working Up Mo-Joe Blends
- AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY
- AWMA to Meet With TTB on FET Data Request
- Dot Foods Announces Eight Promotions
- Exhibit Hall Buyer Reward Program
- FDA Legislation Approved in House Energy & Commerce Committee – AWMA Attends Mark-up
- McLane Announces Candy Multi-Vendor End Cap
- Nearly 60 Percent Of Families Look To Celebrate Summer Vacations With “S’more” Fun At Home
- Nestle to Sell More Smaller-Size Items
- PCATS Appoints New Secretary
- The Inventure Group, Inc. Announces Record Earnings in 2008
February 26, 2009
- 75% of Retailers and 58% of Consumer Products Manufacturers Rank Consumer Centricity Among Top 3 Keys to Success
- AWMA’s Day on the Hill – April 29 & 30 – DISTRIBUTORS - We Need Your Participation!!
- Coming Up in Distribution Channels
- General Tobacco Enter into Agreement with States Under The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
- Grim Times Prompt More Upbeat Logos
- Hershey News - Reese’s to Launch Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT THE EXPO CASH PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!
- Many Plans to Curtail Use of Plastic Bags, but Not Much Action
- Mars Snackfood US and NASCAR.COM®
- MAT Welcomes Gary Canales as President, McLane Distribution System
February 19, 2009
- AWMA Web site Can Be Used to Send Letters Opposing State Excise Tax Increases
- CEOs of Kraft Foods, Sara Lee Missing Ingredients for Turnaround
- Distributor CEOs & Upper-Level Managers—Save $500
- Exec Team Elevated to Keep Hot Stuff/Lettieri’s Growing Forward
- Exhibitors at the REAL DEAL EXPO
- Hershey's Launches NCAA Promotions
- Nevels Named Chairman of The Hershey Company
- Progressive Group Alliance and UniPro Combine to Increase Purchasing Leverage
- Tampa Tobacconist To Promote Te-Amo World Selection Series
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Chief Position Still Undecided
February 12, 2009
- AWMA Working to Provide Compliance Guidance for FET Increase
- AWMA’s Day on the Hill – April 29 & 30 - We Need Your Participation!!
- Boston Prohibits Drug Store Sales of Cigarettes
- Facebook How-To Guide: Create Business Pages and Ad Campaigns
- Flowers Foods Feasts on its Soaring Profits
- Hershey Cuts Premium Joseph Schmidt Brand
- Kellogg Hires Rivet for New Pop-Tarts’ Loyalty Program
- Layoffs Hit Dallas-Based 7-Eleven
- Nestlé Asks Consumers to Help Repackage Candies
- PCATS Announces 2009 Board of Directors
- Why Package-Goods Companies Should Market to Men
February 5, 2009
- The Hershey Company Reaffirms that it Does Not Purchase Peanut Butter, Peanuts or Peanut Products from Peanut Corporation of America
- FDA Too Slow in Tracking Tainted Food
- Kraft Foods Reports Strong 2008
- Labels Will Tell Buyers Where Their Produce Grew
- Mars Snackfood US Issues a Statement Regarding Peanut Products
- Peanut Butter is OK at Atkinson Candy Company
- Pearson's Says Famous Peanut Candies are Safe
- SCHIP Legislation Passes Congress - President Obama To Sign It Into Law
- Thomas Daschle Withdraws Nomination to be Secretary of Health & Human Services
- What’s happening in Distribution Channels magazine?
January 29, 2009
- AWMA Gets Floor Stocks Tax Repeal Amendment Introduced in Senate
- Boost in Ad Spending Pays Off for Hershey
- Cheap Is Chic In Recession, NRF Chief Says
- Coming Up in Distribution Channels
- Distributors – Help Offset College Expenses
- Kellogg’s Testing Space-Saving Cereal Box
- Long Shelf Life May Mean Continuing Hazard from Peanut Products
- Meyercord Introduces the VL-10sp with Embedded SmokePick® Technology
- Several Industry Trade Groups Call On Congress To Enact Food Safety Reforms
- The Nielsen Company’s Guide To Super Bowl XLIII
January 22, 2009
- AWMA Distributor Members - Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Participate in AWMA’s 2009 Day on the Hill!
- AWMA Distributors Can Attend The Wharton School – Register Now!
- Candy Manufacturer To Close Georgia Plant
- Consumers Clinging to Old Favorite Brands
- FDA Confirms Salmonella in Previously-Recalled Austin® Sandwich Cracker Product
- Green Heats Up M&M’s Competition
- Last Chance To Make Your Views Known On FET Increase & Floor Stocks Tax!
- The Food and Drug Administration
- “Winner Chosen for the Low Bob’s Discount Tobacco Holiday Jeep® Giveaway”