Dedicated Leadership
Acosta’s dedicated convenience leaders drive heightened accountability and flawless execution. Our national HQ vertical selling teams are aligned with key chains and distributors, ensuring coordinated downstream selling.
ACOSTA FOR CONVENIENCE
Grow your brand confidently in convenience
Acosta leverages our extensive distributor data integration process to drive client growth by feeding store and SKU level shipment data into our HQ and in-store execution platforms. Our data integration capability, coupled with our extensive chain and distributor reach, has empowered us to be a premier growth engine for our clients in the Canadian convenience and gas channel.
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Reach
National scale, localized focus
Stay ahead of the dynamic marketplace with our dedicated convenience channel team. Acosta’s scale enables the most pervasive headquarter penetration and in-store coverage in the industry.
100
Distributors
3.5k
Convenience outlets covered in Canada
150+
Total brands represented in C-stores
Approach
Invested in your c-store success story
The high-traffic convenience channel requires strategic focus and expertise. Brands must be agile and attentive to meet the high-velocity demands of convenience stores and the needs of consumers. Our end-to-end services help you stay on top of trends and capitalize on opportunities both locally and nationally.
Intricate Connectivity
We’ve structured our business to enable strong top-to-top relationships and vertical customer coverage translating into best-in-class influence. Not only are we deeply connected at the headquarter level, we’re also regionally integrated with distributors to understand downstream trends and drive sales.
Wall-to-wall Support
We don’t stop after we sell in. Our team of more than 1,100 field representatives nationwide makes your products stand out on the shelf. We’re aligned with a network of distributors to execute your programs and track the movement of your products.
Services
Comprehensive c-store support
Consumers rely on convenience stores for quick access to quality products. With the growth in prepared food options and diverse product assortments, brands must adapt to evolving consumer behaviors and expectations.
Acosta offers expert services built to meet the demand of frequent trips and impulse buys. From specialized sales services and space management to nationwide retail execution and business intelligence, our convenience experts ensure your products are always available.
Headquarter Sales
Our team leverages extensive retailer partnerships and alignment to deliver exceptional results.
Retail Sales & Merchandising
Data-driven deployment and optimized merchandising execution to close voids, ensuring products catch the eyes of consumers and meet demand.
Business Process
We strengthen your back office to reduce costs and streamline processes for our clients – freeing sales teams up to dedicate more time and effort to strategic activities.
Space Management
Our convenience-dedicated business intelligence team provides analytics and insights coupled with proven space planning and POG development services.
Business Intelligence
Using your brand’s store and SKU priorities, we’ll determine key performance indicators and leverage our industry-leading reporting tools to capitalize on opportunities.
Convenience FAQs
Learn more about our expertise and experience in convenience with these frequently asked questions.
What convenience and gas retailers does Acosta support?
We have extensive coverage in over 3,500 gas and convenience outlets across Canada, including Circle K, Couche-Tard, Husky Energy, Canadian Tire, Petro-Canada, Shell, 7-Eleven, Parkland Fuel, Paradies Lagardère, BG Fuels, Wilson Fuel, Mobil, Chevron, Pioneer, Esso, Avondale, Kim’s Convenience, Hasty Market, and more.
What services does Acosta offer to support growing foodservice demand?
Acosta’s sister agency CORE Foodservice is an industry-leading foodservice agency driving demand across convenience operators and distributor partners throughout North America. CORE uses specialized, dedicated channel teams to provide unparalleled access across segments. To capitalize on the increase in prepared food options and enhanced food quality expectations, CORE’s convenience dedicated team delivers sales planning and enablement, sales execution and menu innovation – finding new ways to expand your reach and enhance your revenue streams.
