Convenience Store Profiles: Missouri
Missouri has over six million residents, it is the 18th most populous state. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia. The capitol is in Jefferson City on the Missouri River. The state is the 21st most extensive in area. In the South are the Ozarks, a forested highland, providing timber, minerals, and recreation.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Missouri’s total state product in 2006 was $225.9 billion. per capita personal income in 2006 was $32,705, ranking 26th in the nation. Major industries include aerospace, transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, printing/publishing,
electrical equipment, light manufacturing, financial services and beer. The agriculture products of the state are beef, soybeans, pork, dairy products, hay, corn, poultry, sorghum, cotton, rice, and eggs.
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The Missouri Convenience Store Market
Missouri is home to home-based chains such Abel’s Quik Shops, Ayerco C-Stores Missouri, Fas-Trip Stores, Gier Oil Co. Inc., MFA Oil Co., Midwest Petroleum Corp., Rhode’s C-Stores, Temp Stop, Wallis Co., Warrenton Oil Co and many others.
MOKAN Retailers Association
MoKan Retailers Association mission is to manage a sound, sustainable and exemplary organization for our members while working towards the goal of collective economic, educational, and community growth, while remaining anchored in the principles of ethical practice which strengthen our community. MoKan’s primary objectives are to strengthen our association, benefit our members, and benefit our community at large.
For Manufacturers to Become Members: www.mokanretailers.com
MISSOURI / OZARK EMPIRE GROCERS ASSOCIATION
Ozark Empire Grocers Association (OEGA) was formed in 1950 by retail grocers in order to create a platform where member retailers could come together to share marketing information, enjoy fraternal and benevolent activities, promote legislative and regulatory information affecting the grocery industry, keep the public informed of food related issues and process manufacturer coupons for retailers.
www.ozarkempiregrocers.com
MISSOURI GROCERS ASSOCIATION
We are a non-profit, state wide, organization representing over 1300 members; retailers, wholesalers, distributors, brokers, suppliers, vendors and manufacturers, that constitute the grocery industry in the State of Missouri. The Missouri Grocers Association (MGA) is committed to the growth and profitability of its members by providing: proactive state and federal legislative and regulatory representation, effective communication, beneficial member services, and education of industry innovations. We are dedicated to providing these values professionally and with integrity.
www.missourigrocers.com
Missouri Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
The Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (MPCA) exists to promote the longevity and success of petroleum marketers through the unified efforts of its members.
Focused on protecting and advancing our member’s legislative and regulatory interests in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C., this is accomplished through networking, public image promotion, member service programs, positive political and governmental interaction and intervention, strong leadership for the association and solidarity-speaking with one voice concerning our issues, concerns and values.
www.mpca.org