Date: 06/05/08
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET / 11:00AM - 12:00PM PT

The tobacco industry is on the cusp of undergoing unprecedented changes. Most importantly, Congress is on the verge of granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of all tobacco products.

What does this mean to you? UBS tobacco analyst Nik Modi offers his assessment on what effect the FDA could have on your tobacco sales. He’ll also bring you all the latest news on the entire tobacco category, from cigarettes to flavored cigars to moist smokeless tobacco. Don’t miss out. Register today.

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Date: 06/12/08
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET / 11:00AM - 12:00PM PT

In an exclusive report into the first 4 months of 2008, Thom Blischok, president of IRI’s Consulting and Innovation practice, looks at how our industry is performing amidst a slumping national economy.

Blischok will be joined by Tony Frankenberger, vice president of merchandising at McLane Co. Capturing exclusive wholesale movement to the convenience channel. Frankenberger will offer key tips on which products and sub-categories are trending high and ripe for greater display in your stores.

“We are not going through a recession. We are going through a transformation – a new economy,” says Blischok. “If you don’t know how to play in it you’ll have a hard time surviving. But if you make the right adjustments your businesses will thrive now and for the long run.”

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