Welcome

The Illinois Association of Tobacco and Candy Distributors was established in 1951, and continues to represent and better serve our members and supporting manufacturers as a watchdog in Springfield, evaluating and tracking legislation that has an impact on our industry.    We also continue to serve as the liaison between supporting manufacturers and our members.  These objectives are met through our common interests:

Industry Relations—Legislative Affairs—Social Events.

Our members have emerged as leading convenience distributors, actively involved in the distribution of tobacco & confectionery products. 
 
About Us

Industry Relations—IATCD Board members travel to all AWMA & NACS industry events.  We seek to understand trends and business concerns, then bring them back to our local state level so we can better interact with our trading partners.  Each fall we travel to various corporate headquarters to discuss issues in a more private and relaxed atmosphere. 

Legislative Affairs—We listen and understand legislative issues of distributors, manufacturers, and retailers.  We deal with all forms of business regulations as well as taxation and regulation of tobacco.  Our focus is not limited to the state level, we are involved in all state, local and federal activity. Whenever possible we seek an understanding of our various partners’ positions, however we take our final positions as a distribution community. 

Social Events—The Annual Convention and Golf Outing are held to provide  a venue for networking and interaction between members and manufacturers.  It is an opportunity to develop friendships outside the traditional business setting and establish contacts throughout industry.  Mutual respect for our work as distributors is our goal. 

Congratulations to our  2008 awards Winners:

Lorillard Citizenship Award- Ellen Burbage

Milton Rothenberg Award- Bob Polinsky

Past President- Eric Irvin

Candy Distributor of the Year- Pat Carrico

Scholarships:

Franci Irvin – Lawrenceville Central Cigar and Candy Co.

Alicia Schmidt – Chambers & Owen

Arthur Jimenez- Dearborn Wholesale Grocers

Emily Smith – Eby-Brown