After 10 years as publisher
of TOB, Paul Walsh has moved on to handle other activities within our company. I have been with TOB since the beginning, but behind-the-scenes on production and editorial. I look forward to working with you, our readers, to bring more information, insight, and support to assist you, as well as working with advertisers to deliver more integrated communications programs.
Our company was the first to publish a business-to-business magazine for the outlet market. We did that in 1997. Our mission was to be the most comprehensive and compelling communications resource to the growing tobacco outlet retail market and to other retailers of tobacco products and the wholesalers that serve this market. That is still our mission, but of necessity our mission has expanded ... more
Phil Viscidi, Publisher
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Phil Viscidi, Publisher
Tobacco Outlet Business
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Phone: 781-431-1320
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E-mail: phil@viscidi.com
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Coming in the March/April 2008 Issue of Tobacco Outlet Business and tobonline.com:
Cover Story
FDA/MSA Update
Cigar Corner
Flavored Cigar Update
Beyond Tobacco Profit Producers
Energy Drinks/Enhanced Water & Beverage
On The Shelf
Focusing on Fourth-Tier
Smart Business
Show Success
Marketing Moves
Customer Research
Money Matters
Partnering With Your Bank
Tobacco Plus Expo 2008
Plans are now under way for Tobacco Plus Expo for 2008. Go to http://www.tobaccoplusexpo.com to gain an overview of who is exhibiting and what the show will offer. Plan now to attend and exhibit at the expanded expo 2008.
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
Tom Briant is the executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets or NATO, an industry association you should definitely be interested in. For more information, please contact Tom at 1-866 869-8888 (Toll Free) or at 15560 Boulder Point Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. NATO's web site is http://www.natocentral.org.
4/28/2008
Tobacco Plus Expo 2007 Photo Tour Available Online!