Convenience Store News Unveils the 2025 Top Women in Convenience This year’s class includes 100 established and emerging female leaders in the c-store industry. Nominations Open for Convenience Store News' 2025 Future Leaders in Convenience AwardsThe program honors emerging leaders throughout the c-store industry. Future Leaders in Convenience Nomination Form The awards program recognizes the achievements of emerging leaders aged 35 or under. VIEW ON DEMAND: The 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Ceremony Twenty of the convenience store industry’s best single-store owners and small operators were honored. Spotlighting the 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winners This first-of-its-kind program celebrates the convenience channel's small operators. 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winner: Market Express Inc. The three-store chain has become the spot in Price, Utah, to grab a hamburger, fries and shake. 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winner: Estepp's The retailer's No. 1 goal is to serve as a one-stop shop for the communities it serves. 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winner: Choctaw Travel Plazas Each location proudly showcases Native American-made products, tribal branding and regionally sourced goods. 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winner: Whitehall Shell The site has won numerous awards from Shell Oil Co. and the City of Whitehall, Ohio. 2025 Outstanding Independents Awards Winner: Latitudes The 14,680-square-foot convenience store was developed using feedback from focus groups. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last