National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)

Special Report

Beverage market, retailers adjust to handle coronavirus

Associations, retailers work to protect their essential workers

April 23, 2020

As consumers altered their buying patterns during this pandemic, distributors, manufacturers and retailers have stepped up their efforts to keep those essential needs fulfilled.

National Association of Convenience Stores show highlights beverage innovations

December 18, 2019

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The 2019 NACS Show delivered four days of learnings, insights, networking and exploring what’s new for the global convenience and fuel retailing industry.

Teazzers SmartBrew Machine - Beverage Industry

Teazzers launces SmartBrew machine for C-stores

Customizable system delivers merchandising opportunities

December 24, 2018

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The machine enables wireless data transmission for more effective category management and has sweetener storage under the urn, which eliminates difficult bag-in-box (BIB) maintenance.

NACS releases data from pilot tests related to beverages

Beverage Industry State of the Industry webinar date set

Jessica Jacobsen

March 16, 2018

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Recently, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) announced two new pilot tests that focused on the messaging of beverage attributes in order to increase sales.

2017 NACS Show sees attendance increase to mark 25th year

Association highlights new brand identity

December 15, 2017

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This year marked the 25th annual NACS Show, which took place Oct. 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

2016 NACS tradeshow highlights beverage trends

Show tops 23,000 attendees three years in a row

December 16, 2016

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The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) hosted its 2016 NACS tradeshow Oct. 19-21 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. With a tradeshow floor encompassing approximately 410,000 square feet, the event featured more than 1,200 exhibiting companies showcasing thousands of new products.

Celsius showcases brand redesign at NACS

Redesign includes packaging redesign for aluminum cans

December 16, 2016

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At NACS 2016, Celsius debuted a brand refresh, including a new logo and packaging design for its 12-ounce cans. The new design includes the addition of a degree symbol that ties to the brand name and creates a globally recognizable symbol, the company says.

Convenience stores appeal to the masses

Beverage purchases key driver of convenience stores sales

Barbara Harfmann

September 12, 2016

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Forty-four percent of consumers are visiting convenience (C-stores) stores more often — and half say they are visiting significantly more often than they did just two years ago, according to Chicago-based Datassential, which surveyed 1,000 consumers and 150 operators for its June “C-Store Keynote Report.” While visiting C-stores, these consumers also are buying more prepared food and beverages, the report notes.

NACS showcases beverages in convenience stores

The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo announce upcoming launches

November 16, 2015

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This year, not everything that happened in Vegas will stay in Vegas. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Alexandria, Va., hosted its 2015 tradeshow, which took place Oct. 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

New products highlighted at NACS Show

Brand owners unveil new beverages at tradeshow

November 10, 2014

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More than 20,000 attendees from 60-plus countries were in attendance at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, which took place Oct. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.