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FDA to Host Web Dialogue with Retailers on Tobacco Regulations

Lou Maiellano — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:58:44 +0000

Online Chat between FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and Retailers to Take Place Wednesday
According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) a comprehensive retailer education campaign to raise awareness about new regulations regarding the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is being developed.

“The retail community plays a direct role in helping us protect our kids from tobacco. We would like to have retailers be part of the community to protect kids. Therefore, we’d like to get your help in how we communicate with retailers. Please join us on May 26, 2010 from 10am-6pm EST for an online opportunity to help us help retailers learn the latest FDA information impacting retailers. We will discuss CTP’s planned communication to tobacco retailers. This includes CTP’s communication themes, messages, and channels. Your insights and experiences will help CTP effectively communicate regulations and information with you; the retailer.”

This web dialogue is a relatively new tactic of communication between regulators and those being regulated. It is sort of a combination of a webinar and an online chat. “The web dialogue will give you an opportunity to share ideas, offer recommendations, ask questions, and interact with your colleagues and CTP Communication staff.”

NACS will be participating in FDA’s online “chat” on behalf of retail members. You are welcome to view the discussion or participate.

NACS hosted its own webinar to answer retailer questions in March about the Family Smoking and Prevention Act. Also, be on the lookout for the June issue of NACS Magazine for an “FDA Tobacco 101” of important regulations retailers must be following by June 22.

This info has been supplied by NACS,

NACS Offers Webinar on FDA Tobacco Compliance

Lou Maiellano — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:40:29 +0000

NACS Offers Webinar on FDA Tobacco Compliance

Webinar to help retailers stay abreast of the current tobacco regulatory landscape and FDA compliance.

Information can be obtained at http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0316101.aspx

The webinar is scheduled for Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 2pm est.

Plan to attend!

What are your thoughts on FDA Tobacco Compliance?

After viewing the webinar did you find it helpful?

NACS SHOW 2008

Lou Maiellano — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:01:06 +0000

The much anticipated NACS Show in Chicago, Ill is October 4-7, 2008 at the McCormack Place. What are your expectations of this show as you prepare for the show? What do you think of the scheduled workshops? Will you attend the workshops? As the show passes tell us your thoughts of the show? Did it meet your expectations? What did you think of the host city, Chicago? Has some great restaurants. What did you think of the layout? What are your thoughts on the tobacco category after attending the show? Share your thoughts! Prior, during and after the show!

NACS SHOW 2007

Lou Maiellano — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:03:55 +0000

The much anticipated NACS Show in Atlanta has passed. What were the highlights? What did you think of the workshops? What did you think of the host city, Atlanta? What did you think of the layout? What are your thoughts on the tobacco category after attending the show? Share your thoughts!

ATLANTA TEST MARKET – MARLBORO MOIST

Lou Maiellano — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:36:28 +0000

This week the convenience store industry converges on Atlanta, Ga. to participate in it’s annual trade show. Industry participants will find a “lot of the old” and a “lot of the new” at this impressive trade show. Many interested in the tobacco industry however will have their interests focussed on a pretty impressive looking round tin that has been launched at retail in the Atlanta market by Philip Morris. Here’s your chance to share your thoughts with others regarding this launch!