Convenience Store Profiles: Oregon
Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228. The top ten cities are Salem, Eugene, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Bend, Medford, Springfield and Corvallis. As of 2015, Oregon ranks as the 17th highest in median household income at $60,834. The gross domestic product (GDP) of Oregon in 2013 was $219.6 billion, a 2.7% increase from 2012; Oregon is the 25th wealthiest state by GDP.
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The Oregon Convenience Store Market
Oregon has it’s home based chains (ex Minute Mart, Dari Mart, Space Age, Plaid Pantry), it’s own regional distribution (ex Harbor) and a number of stores based in other states (Jackson’s, USA, Petro/TA, Good2Go,, Maverik, AM PM and others). Oregon’s Plaid Pantry is very unique as it serves a number of healthier options (as a primary) for its customers.
Oregon Neighborhood Store Association
The Oregon Neighbor Store Association comprises of convenience stores, supermarkets and other food related stores with the common cause of supporting the retail programs in the state.
For Manufacturers to Become Members: www.onsa.net
The Northwest Grocery Association
The mission of NWGA is to serve as the spokesperson for the Northwest’s grocery industry by promoting the common interests and issues of its membership by providing current communications, leadership and member services.
For Manufacturers to Become Members: www.nwgrocery.org/
The Oregon Fuels Association
The Oregon Fuels Association (OFA) is the statewide association of fuel distributors, retailers, commercial fueling and heating oil marketers. It brings together business people who have similar goals and concerns and gives them the advantages of a unified coalition of fuel professionals.
For Manufacturers to Become Members: www.oregonfuels.org/