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Study Group: Tobacco Manufacturing Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 64

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self EmployedRoger Davidson

Retail Food & Drug Consultant
Self Employed
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Roger Davidson is currently an independent retail food and drug consultant residing in Oakton, Virginia. On April 11, 2009 he completed a six month assignment as Senior Vice President of Global Food Sourcing for Walmart. Throughout 2007, he worked as...

2 news post(s)
Charles Young

Owner
TBI Consulting
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Charles Young is the Owner of TBI Consulting, a tobacco consultant for several large wholesale and retail operations. Previously, he was a Business Team Manager at North Atlantic Trading Company, from 2002 to December 2004. At North Atlantic Trading,...

1 news post(s)
1 event(s)
Ricky Jones

Vice President/Owner
ANDALUSIA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC
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Ricky Jones is the Vice President and Co-Owner at Andalusia Distributing Company, Inc., a full service wholesale distributor to convenience store retailers, where he has worked since 1974. Andalusia Distributing products include cigarettes, tobacco, candy,...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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John Being a Leader!

August 7, 2009

Analysis by:Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant,

Whole Foods boss says he sells a 'bunch of junk' | www.retail-week.com

Six months ago most industry experts and analysts were writing an obituary for Whole Foods. Stock dropped to $7/share and no one had anything good to say about them. Fortunately John Mackey and his team made the adjustments needed to react to the downturn in the economy without damaging their brand and WFMI rebounded to a third quarter that propelled the stock to $29/ share.

Time to Reposition Hills

August 2, 2009

Analysis by:Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant,

Colgate Revenue Misses Estimates on Hill’s, Asia | www.bloomberg.com

Unless Colgate changes their "go-to-market" strategy for the Hill's Science Diet product, I predict they will continue to see sales declines in a category that is very profitable and has significant growth potential. My recommendation is that Colgate seriously consider offering their Hills product to the FDMC channel and follow the route previously taken by Procter & Gamble with Iams. Traditional retailers would welcome their brand and pet specialty would not be likely to drop it.

Altria Buys Maker Of Smokeless Tobacco

September 9, 2008

Analysis by:Charles Young, Owner,

Altria Buys Maker of Smokeless Tobacco | www.nytimes.com

Altria should be ale to stop premium sales losses by resetting premium pricing. Merger creates strongest Other Tobacco Product co. in the domestic market. Deal should create other mergers in the Tobacco sector

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Tobacco
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Consultant
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Distributor
  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Magazine Publisher

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • Owner
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Consultant
  • Manufacturing Director
  • Editor
  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
  • General Manager
  • President

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GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

March 7, 2007 | New York

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