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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
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