Convenience Store Profiles: Hawaii

Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located outside North America. The eight main islands are—in order from northwest to southeast: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and the Island of Hawaiʻi. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents, along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. Hawaii is the 8th-smallest and the 11th-least populous, but the 13th-most densely populated of the fifty U.S. states.

The Hawaiian Convenience Store Market
Hawaii has a number of homegrown convenience store chains that are world-known.  These include ABC Stores, Whaler’s General Store (Sullivan Companies also owns Food Pantry,  E-Z Discount and Foodland amongst others) and Aloha Island Marts.  7-11 is also a dominant player in the Hawaiian market.   Local distributors include Pint Size / Kahuna Distribution.

  • ABC Stores also has locations in Guam, Saipan and Las Vegas, NV

The Western Petroleum Marketers Association
WPMA is made up of eight separate state associations, including Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Originally, marketers from the states of Utah, Idaho, and Nevada formed the association with marketers from Arizona, Montana and Eastern Washington, known as the Inland Empire, joining soon after.  The main office in Hawaii – www.wpma.com/hawaii
For Manufacturers to Become Members:   www.wpma.com/become-a-member
The Hawaii Food Industry Association
The Hawaii Food Industry Association actively promotes the interest of Hawaii’s food and beverage retailers and suppliers through highly effective government relations and advocacy, member’s education, industry and community relations. HFIA has been the leading voice of Hawaii’s Food Industry for over 40 years. HFIA represents over 200 member companies, including retailers, manufactures, distributors, brokers and others connected to Hawaii’s food industry. HFIA serves as the liaison between government and the food industry and has been directly involved in the passage or defeat of most legislation affecting our industry. Many times, HFIA may be the only organization in the state representing your interests.
For Manufacturers to Become Members:    www.hawaiifood.com/