Susser Holdings to Present at 2012 Consumer Conference

Susser Holdings to Present at 2012 Consumer Conference

The presentation will be available via Webcast on the Susser’s Website. Susser Holdings Corp. has announced that Sam Susser, president and CEO, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Consumer Conference on Wed., March 7, in New York City. The presentation, which will begin at 3:10 p.m. ET, will be available live [...]

Ditka to Headline The Car Wash Show

Ditka to Headline The Car Wash Show

“With a dynamic speaker like Mike Ditka, you’re sure to walk away energized and ready to put your knowledge into action,” says ICA CEO. The International Carwash Association (ICA) has announced NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka as the keynote speaker for The Car Wash Show 2012. The world’s largest car wash convention and trade [...]

NACS CAFÉ Joins NRA Show

NACS CAFÉ Joins NRA Show

“Our industry’s involvement in the NRA Show is a testament to just how far convenience stores have come in foodservice,” says NACS CAFÉ education director. NACS Center for Achieving Foodservice Excellence (NACS CAFÉ) Education Director Nancy Caldarola will moderate a session at the 2012 NRA Show, the food industry’s largest trade show dedicated to foodservice. [...]

SAS Presents 2012 Vendor Exhibit and Trade Show

SAS Presents 2012 Vendor Exhibit and Trade Show

In its 26th year, the trade show is set to feature 140 booths representing 251 manufacturers. The year was 1962 when the Beatles, John, Paul, George and Ring began performing and recording some of the most popular songs of all time.  S. Abraham & Sons (SAS) will present its 2012 Vendor Exhibit and Trade Show, [...]

Renowned Futurist Announced as NACStech Closing Speaker

Renowned Futurist Announced as NACStech Closing Speaker

Michael Rogers to help convenience store retailers think for the future. Michael Rogers, a renowned technology author, pioneer and futurist, has been announced as a closing speaking for NACStech, the industry’s most comprehensive event for top retail and supplier leaders to gather and discuss ways to improve convenience retailing through technology solutions. Social media guru [...]

Zippy Mart Founder and Former NACS President Passes Away

Zippy Mart Founder and Former NACS President Passes Away

Helow is remembered for his leadership and poignant speech. Zippy Mart founder and owner George Helow, who served as 1977 NACS president, passed away on Jan. 17 at the age of 90, NACS reported. Helow grew Zippy Mart Inc., to more than 350 locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. Helow’s took on the [...]

NACStech Opening Session Speaker Announced

NACStech Opening Session Speaker Announced

Registration is now open for NACStech 2012. Social media guru Paul Ollinger has been announced as the opening general session speaker for NACStech, which will take place May 21-23, 2012, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. Registration opened on Jan. 17 for NACStech, the industry’s most comprehensive event for top retail and supplier [...]

AWMA To Introduce Hall of Fame at 2012 Show

AWMA To Introduce Hall of Fame at 2012 Show

Steve Shing and Jim Colucci are set to be the inaugural inductees. AWMA has announced that Steve Shing, corporate vice president, sales and marketing at GSC Enterprises Inc. and James Colucci, recently retired as executive vice president of sales and marketing, at Altadis U.S.A., will be the first recipients of the newly established AWMA Hall [...]

AWMA Expo Sells Out

AWMA Expo Sells Out

Space now being added to accommodate more manufacturers. AWMA’s 2012 Expo is sold out and space is being added to accommodate additional manufacturers at its annual convention and expo to be held Feb. 15 – 17, 2012, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. For the past three years, AWMA has been focused on reinventing [...]

Chicago Welcomes The 2011 Private Label Trade Show

Chicago Welcomes The 2011 Private Label Trade Show

From Nov. 13-15 at the Rosemont Convention Center, retailers had the chance to view the latest trends and products in private label. Retailer’s brands and entire lines of products marketed around ethnic, restaurant quality foods, wellness, convenience and other themes were on view at PLMA’s 2011 Private Label Trade Show. The show, which took place [...]

AWMA’s Closing Super Session Panel Announced

AWMA’s Closing Super Session Panel Announced

AWMA’s 2012 Show Closing Super Session titled “What’s Driving the Changing Retail Landscape?” is set to be held Friday, Feb. 17., and will include insights from a panel of leading retailers that includes Tedeschi  Food Shops President & CEO Peter Tedeschi, Open Pantry Food Marts of Wisconsin COO James F. Fiene, and CPD Energy CEO [...]

NACS Chairman Jeff Miller Urges Advocacy

NACS Chairman Jeff Miller Urges Advocacy

Approximately $3.2 million dollars. That’s the savings thus far to the convenience and fuels retailing industry and their customers since the Durbin amendment took effect just yesterday, said NACS Chairman Jeff Miller during the NACS Show Opening General Session. Miller, who is president of Norfolk, Va.-based Miller Oil Co., said that the swipe fee reform [...]

TPE 2012: Two Full Days of Buying & Networking

TPE 2012: Two Full Days of Buying & Networking

It’s all about business at the Tobacco Plus Expo International in Las Vegas. The most comprehensive tobacco show in the U.S. will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, Feb. 1-2, 2012. The not-to-be-missed event promises to be the year’s best opportunity for retailers, manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to see new products, [...]

NCASEF 2012 Convention To Be Held In Hawaii

NCASEF 2012 Convention To Be Held In Hawaii

The 37th NCASEF National Convention, themed Islands of Opportunity, prepares to welcome attendees to Honolulu. The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) announced today its  37th National Convention and Trade Show will be held July 8 – 12, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.  Vendors, store owners [...]

NRA Show Moved Forward

NRA Show Moved Forward

The National Restaurant Association plans to move the Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show to an date for a higher attendance rate. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, originally scheduled for May 19-22, 2012 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is rescheduled on May 5-8, 2012 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This [...]