Tobacco

Tobacco Events Synch Up

CSP's Tobacco Roundtable to be held in conjunction with Smoker Friendly Conference

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- CSP Information Group has announced an agreement with Smoker Friendly International that will allow CSP attendees from its annual tobacco category roundtable to attend Smoker Friendly's 2007 Tradeshow & Conference on August 27-28, 2007.

CSP's tobacco category roundtable will be held August 27-28 in Boulder, Colo., at the Millennium Hotel, and the newly expanded forum will allow tobacco suppliers to group their travel and convenience retailers to gain additional insight from multiple industry and category experts. In addition to [image-nocss] CSP's traditional roundtable format, which includes analysis of c-store specific metrics presented by industry experts and category best practices, attendees will also be able to sit in on Smoker Friendly's general session meetings, attend its trade show and networking events.

This is truly a unique opportunity for both retailers and suppliers who attend CSP's tobacco category roundtable, said Kay Segal, vice president of CSP. CSP is always looking to improve on its category roundtable format and the people at Smoker Friendly have really helped to make this roundtable a can't-miss event.

Smoker Friendly's vice president sales and marketing, Mary Szarmach, added, We are really in a unique position with our 300-plus store dealer network to help educate the c-store tobacco category's buyers and sellers. When we were approached by CSP with this opportunity, it didn't take too long to figure out that this had the makings of a solid event all the way around.

Additional speakers scheduled to present at CSP's tobacco category roundtable include Nik Modi, tobacco analyst with UBS Warburg, and Kit Dietz of Dietz Consulting LLC. Individuals interesting in attending this event should contact Kay Segal at (480) 368-8002 or e-mail at ksegal@cspnet.com.

Oak Brook, Ill.-based CSP Information Group, publisher of CSP magazine and CSP Independent magazine, is a business-to-business communication company specializing in the convenience and retail petroleum industry. In addition to its print publications, CSP Information Group's other products include CSP Daily News daily e-mail newsletter, CSPNetwork CyberConferences, 24-7 Connect Virtual Expo, CSP Meetings & Conferences and b2b Solutions LLC Consulting.

Boulder, Colo.-based Smoker Friendly is a major cigarette and tobacco store (CTS) retailer with nearly 300 stores across the United States. It is dedicated to the sales and promotion of cigarettes, cigars, all other tobacco products and related smoker's accessories in its stores.

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