Awards

This year, Convenience Store News seeks to honor both small and large c-store retailers.

The awards program honors convenience retailers that demonstrate exceptional vision and innovation in the development and utilization of tech solutions.

The inaugural program recognizes outstanding collaborations in the convenience store industry.

The partners used price increases as mo­tivation to stir their creativity and use store space in innovative new ways.

The companies focused on executing new confectionery secondary display racks above ice cream bunkers, and planogram excellence via category captaincy.

A Super Mario Kit Kat Promotion saw king-size sales at 7-Eleven increase 22%.

More than 40 Albertsons convenience stores imple­mented McLane Fresh during Q2 2024, resulting in 38% year-over-year growth in the fresh food category.

Through a foundation of partnership, innovation and data-driven decisions, the companies have achieved sig­nificant business results in the OTP category.