Convenience Store Profiles: Georgia

Georgia is the 24th largest and the 8th most populous of the 50 United States. From 2007 to 2008, 14 of Georgia’s counties ranked among the nation’s 100 fastest-growing, second only to Texas. Georgia is known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. Atlanta is the state’s capital, its most populous city, and has been named a global city. Georgia’s 2010 total gross state product was $403 billion. Its per capita personal income for 2011 put it 39th in the nation at $35,979.  If Georgia were a stand-alone country, it would be the 28th largest economy in the world.  Wikipedia

The Georgia Convenience Store Market
Georgia is home to chains such as Racetrac, Paradies Shops, Raceway Stores, EnMarket, Southwest Georgia Oil, Parker’s, Jet Food Stores, Golden Pantry Food Stores, JC Oil, Lewis and Raulerson Inc. (Friendly Express), Neighbors Express, McDonald Oil Co. (Summit Food Stores), Buddy’s, Flash Foods (Circle K), Walthall Oil, Otter Food Stores, Thompson’s Corner, Inc., Friendly Gus Stores, Susie Q Stores, Pojo’s Country Stores and others.

Georgia Association of Convenience Stores
Convenience store operators united together in 1973 to form The Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, Inc. (GACS). Sunday Blue Laws convinced operators and owners across the state to create a much stronger united voice at the State Capitol. Today, this is still the primary reason for GACS to exist. GACS Staff monitors legislation daily during the Georgia General Assembly (January-April) and reports changes to the membership on a regular basis. As a cohesive force, GACS has successfully fought many legislative battles.
www.gacs.com

Georgia Oilmen’s Association
The Georgia Oilmen’s Association, founded in 1933, is a state trade association dedicated to developing and encouraging high professional standards of service and conduct among petroleum wholesalers.
www.georgiaoilmensassoc.com