Convenience Store Profiles: Indiana
Illinois is the 5th most populous state and 25th largest state in terms of land area, and is often noted as a microcosm of the entire country. The largest cities in Illinois are Chicago, Joliet, Rockford, Naperville, Springfield and Peoria. The dollar gross state product for Illinois was estimated to be US$772 billion in 2015. The state’s 2010 per capita gross state product was estimated to be US$45,302, and its per capita personal income was estimated to be US$41,411 in 2009. Illinois’s major agricultural outputs are corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, and wheat.
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The Illinois Convenience Store Market
Illiinois is home to home-based chains such as Ayerco C-Stores Illinois, Beck’s C-Stores, Clark Brands, LLC, Enex, Evergreen FS C-Stores, FKG Oil Co., Freedom Oil Co., Haymaker’s, Jack Flash Stores, Kelley Williamson Co., Mach 1 C-Stores, Martin & Bayley Inc., Moto Mart and many others.
Illinois Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors
The Illinois Association of Wholesale Distributors (IAWD) was established in 1951. Nearly Sixty-Nine years later, our commitment remains the same, to represent and better serve our members and supporting manufacturers. IAWD continues to be a watchdog in Springfield, evaluating and tracking legislation that has an impact on our industry.
www.iawd.net/
ILLINOIS FOOD RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
The Illinois Food Retailers Association (IFRA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the profitability and growth of locally owned and owner-operated retail food stores and the suppliers that service them.For each of its members, IFRA membership strengthens the link to the food industry at-large and provides industry-specific programs, essential and timely information about general industry topics and legislative and regulatory issues that affect their business.
www.ilfood.org
Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association
Our association is a non-profit organization which has been in existence since 1921, promoting a more profitable marketing environment for the petroleum marketers and convenience store operators doing business in Illinois. The IPMA/IACS was formed in order to:
Foster a cooperative spirit between petroleum marketers and convenience store operators doing business in Illinois
Remove, by concerted action, practices and customs that are contrary to good policy and sound business principles.
Secure, by every proper and legitimate means, wise and uniform Federal and State legislation and prevent so far as possible, unwise legislation that may tend to unjustly burden our industry.
Prevent unwise discrimination and unfair methods in transportation services, rates and all other affairs connected with the practical operation of business.
Provide means by which such grievances as shall arise may be promptly and efficiently adjusted.
Address other purposes in a way, which is lawful and beneficial to the petroleum and convenience store industries.
www.ipma-iacs.org
ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
IRMA is your statewide professional organization. No matter what your size or kind of store, IRMA can help protect your interests in state government, save you money, and keep you informed.
www.irma.org
Independent College Bookstore Association
Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members. Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders. We provide value to our Members through education, networking, and vendor partner programs.
ICBA programs and services are designed to help stores remain independent and be financially and operationally successful. We want our Members to see us as an extension of their team. We provide industry-wide scope to complement a store’s local expertise and insight, with the ultimate goal of exceeding the expectations of customers and the institution.
www.icbainc.com
National Association of Concessionaires (NAC)
The National Association of Concessionaires, founded in 1944, is the trade association for the recreation and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry. Members are comprised of the owners and operators of facilities such as: Movie Theatres, Stadiums & Arenas, Zoos & Aquariums, Colleges & Universities Foodservice Contractors, Park & Recreation Departments, Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Centers, Ice and Roller Skating Rinks
Racetracks, Bowling Centers, Outdoor facilities, Convention centers, Performing Arts Centers
www.naconline.org