Retail & E-commerce

CSP Tobacco+ Forum 2026

The CSP Tobacco+ Forum, powered by Informa, brings together convenience store retailers and suppliers to explore comprehensive strategies for tobacco category management, OTP, and emerging alternative sectors, including CBD, hemp, kratom, and nicotine innovations. This event delivers actionable insights on regulatory compliance, consumer trends, merchandisin…

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7Speakers
37Sponsors
57On the bill · sessions
43Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at CSP, in alphabetical order.
Ajay Yadagiri
Group Director · Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)
Bonnie Herzog
Managing Director and Senior Consumer Analyst · Goldman Sachs
David Spross
Executive Director · NATO
John Verbeten
Director, Office of Compliance and Enforcement · Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration
Jonathan Havens
Chair, Regulatory & Compliance Practice · Saul Ewing LLP
Mitch Morrison
Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director · Informa Connect
Paul Grubbs
Client Relationship Sr. Vice President · Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA)
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
All-In LicensingPrincipal Sponsor
Altria Group Distribution CompanyPrincipal Sponsor
Black Buffalo, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Blazy SusanPrincipal Sponsor
Botanic TonicsPrincipal Sponsor
Bridge PouchworksPrincipal Sponsor
Cheyenne InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
CigtrusPrincipal Sponsor
CLEW PouchesPrincipal Sponsor
C-Store MasterPrincipal Sponsor
DBZ EnterprisesPrincipal Sponsor
Diversified BotanicsPrincipal Sponsor
Good TimesPrincipal Sponsor
Good Times Tobacco
Hestia TobaccoPrincipal Sponsor
Ignite InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
J&M DistributorsPrincipal Sponsor
JOEYPrincipal Sponsor
JTI LiggettPrincipal Sponsor
JuulPrincipal Sponsor
Killa USAPrincipal Sponsor
King B Distribution LLCPrincipal Sponsor
LUCYPrincipal Sponsor
Max DistributingPrincipal Sponsor
NOATPrincipal Sponsor
Patron Points, Inc.Principal Sponsor
PMI U.S.Principal Sponsor
Premier ManufacturingPrincipal Sponsor
Republic BrandsPrincipal Sponsor
Reynolds American Inc.Principal Sponsor
Sesh ProductsPrincipal Sponsor
Smokey Mountain Chew, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Streamline GroupPrincipal Sponsor
SwisherPrincipal Sponsor
Turning Point Brands, Inc.Principal Sponsor
Xcaliber InternationalPrincipal Sponsor
Zeo UniversePrincipal Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 57 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    AutoMedicus Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Immunis Showcase

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Words to the Wise - Raising Seed and Series A from Biotech Investors

    - Understanding what biotech investors prioritize when evaluating Seed and Series A funding opportunities - Effectively communicate your vision and scientific potential to attract …

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    South Florida - The Rising Life Science Hub

    South Florida is solidifying its position as a national healthcare and life sciences hub. With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and influx of investment, the city is…

    Headliner Stage
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Phio Pharmaceuticals

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    VentriPace Medical Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Galibra Neuroscience Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    ThermaSolutions Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:15am - 11:30am

    AllerGene AI Therapeutics Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 43 companies, parsed from the program.

43 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
37Sponsoringsponsor only
6Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

86% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • VP-level229%
  • Director / Head of457%
  • Other roles114%

Of 7 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01All-In LicensingSp·P
  2. 02Altria Group Distribution CompanySp·P
  3. 03Black Buffalo Inc.Sp·P
  4. 04Blazy SusanSp·P
  5. 05Botanic TonicsSp·P
  6. 06Bridge PouchworksSp·P
  7. 07Cheyenne InternationalSp·P
  8. 08CigtrusSp·P
  9. 09CLEW PouchesSp·P
  10. 10C-Store MasterSp·P
  11. 11DBZ EnterprisesSp·P
  12. 12Diversified BotanicsSp·P
  13. 13Good TimesSp·P
  14. 14Good Times TobaccoSp
Sponsors by tier
principal sponsor36
97% of 37
unspecified1
3% of 37
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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