The C-Store Partnership is an extension of the Co-Packing Network’s portfolio of consumer product incubation programs.
We help new start-up and emerging brands get introduced into independent convenience stores and truck stops for their expansion efforts.
We help new start-up and emerging brands get introduced into independent convenience stores and truck stops for their expansion efforts.
* Independent C-Stores * Independent Truck Stops * C-Store Distributors * Consumer Brands
Independent Convenience Stores are the Majority of Total Stores in the US Market. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, there are over 150,000 c-stores in America today.
Chains: Chains cover about 38% of stores counts.
Independents: independents are about 62% of store counts.
The C-Store Partnership (www.C-Stores.org) was created by the Co-Packing Network (www.Co-Packing.net) and the Contract Manufacturing Alliance (www.ContractMFG.org) to be its consumer product incubation program for start-up and emerging brands and independent convenience stores nationwide.
We can work with independent c-store owners (of all-sizes) with new brand introductions, food service concepts, operation systems, trade event ideas and more.
We can work with independent c-store owners (of all-sizes) with new brand introductions, food service concepts, operation systems, trade event ideas and more.
Our Mission Statement: The C-Store Partnership (www.C-Stores.org) is becoming a key industry resource for anyone working in the independent convenience store formats (c-stores, truck stops, gift shops) and their suppliers, trade associations and others.
For the C-Stores: We leverage group buying power with new start-up and emerging brands for independent c-store partners.
For the Start-up and Emerging Brands: We introduce new products never seen before in c-stores. The c-stores benefit by having the first access to innovative new brands and categories and the brand groups benefit from important new store introductions and store counts.
For the C-Stores: We leverage group buying power with new start-up and emerging brands for independent c-store partners.
For the Start-up and Emerging Brands: We introduce new products never seen before in c-stores. The c-stores benefit by having the first access to innovative new brands and categories and the brand groups benefit from important new store introductions and store counts.
Examples of Our Previous Successes:
Case Example (Kitu Life’s Super Coffee): The founders of the brand, Super Coffee came to us (2015) to help them get the product into a contract manufacturer (we helped them with their first successful product runs) and also introduced a partner of our with an extensive history in the coffee business get them into retail. Today, the brand is the #3 RTD coffee brand in America with a value of $400 million today.
Convenience Stores in America: Click on each state to find state-based C-store associations as well as those operators that are in that state.
Convenience Retail Formats
- Convenience Stores
- Truck Stops
- Service Plazas
- Sundry Shops
- Hotel Gift Shops
- Airport Gift Shops
- Hospital Gift Shops
- Military Shoppettes
Some of the Independent C-Store Associations include:
