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What Happens When your Number One Category Disappears? 
Sunday, October 5 | 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM 
Location: S403 
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With new legislation being enacted every year, the abilities of operators to handle, sell, merchandise and mange the tobacco category will greatly change the convenience store and may also jeopardize the viability of independent stores due to their high reliance on the tobacco category and display allowances. Learn how retailers in the U.S. and abroad have handled such challenges.

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Moderator:
Dave Bryans
President
Canadian Convenience Stores Association

Speakers:
Lyle Beckwith
Senior VP, Government Relations
NACS
Jeff Bakun
Director Trade Development
Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc.
Norm Dickinson
Director of Marketing
Quickie Convenience Stores
Peter Karrys
Director
Karrys Bros., Limited dba Karrys Wholesale Distributing
Mark Wolbert
Director of Sales & Marketing
Wilson Farms