Convenience Store Profiles: Florida
Florida is the 22nd-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states. The population of Florida in the 2010 census was 18,801,310. Florida was the seventh fastest-growing state in the U.S. in the 12-month period ending July 1, 2012 The largest cities are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Florida in 2016 was $926 billion. Its GDP is the fourth largest economy in the United States. Wikipedia
The Florida Convenience Store Market Florida is home to chains such as Farm Stores, Reliance Oil, Sunshine Gas Distributors, Gate Petroleum. Milam’s Markets, Speedy’s Gas, ABC Liquors, Four Winds, Edison Oil, Diamond Oil, Inland Oil and Shoreline Foods. Distributors include Colonial Distributing and regional offices for HT Hackney, Core-Mark and McLane amongst others.
Florida Petroleum Marketers Association The mission of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc. is to protect the industry and advocate on its behalf. We strive to promote a growth oriented business community in the state of Florida and work to ensure that everyone of our members reaps the benefits of a fairly regulated and business friendly environment. www.fpma.org
FLORIDA GROCERS ASSOCIATION For more than 80 years, the Florida Retail Federation has served as The Voice of Florida Retailing and the ONLY statewide trade association representing retailers. www.frf.org