Convenience Store Profiles: South Carolina
South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and 23rd most populous U.S. state. Its GDP as of 2013 was $183.6 billion, with an annual growth rate of 3.13%.[6] South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a 2016 population of 134,309; while its largest city is Charleston with a 2016 population of 134,385. The Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin metropolitan area is the largest in the state, with a 2016 population estimate of 884,975. Wikipedia
The South Carolina Convenience Store Market South Carolina is home to chains such as The Spinx Co, ReFuel Stores, RL Jordan Oil (HotSpot Stores), Piedmont Petroleum Corp. (Corner Market stores), Brabham Oil’s E-Z Shops, Brandi Cos. (Pitt Stop convenience stores), Sav-Way, Plez-U Food Stores, Inc., Speaks Oil Co., Inc., Curtis Oil Co, Drake Convenience, LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas, Smith Rogers Oil Co., Inc., Calhoun Oil Company, Stockman Oil Co., Bountyland Quick Stop and others.
South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores We are the voice of the petroleum & convenience store industry in South Carolina. We serve our members by lobbying the General Assembly, multiple state agencies and our Congressional delegation on the issues that impact our industry. Among the top issues that we are engaged on are: underground and above-ground tank regulations, the SUPERB Fund, tobacco, alcohol, lottery sales, fuel taxes and much more. www.scacs.org
South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association We are the voice of the petroleum & convenience store industry in South Carolina. We serve our members by lobbying the General Assembly, multiple state agencies and our Congressional delegation on the issues that impact our industry. Among the top issues www.scpma.com
Core Customers: Retail and Food Service South Carolina is home to a number of important customers who are ideal to look at for distribution. These include Shoe Show, Eagle Beachwear, Bi-Lo Foods, Hamrick’s, Wings South Carolina, Tomlinson Stores, Bruno’s, W Lee Flowers, Haddon House, Carolna Pottery, King Drug, Smith Drug, Piggly Wiggly, HT Hackney, IGA Foodliner, Garvin Oil, Snack Time Distribution, Corner Pantry, Thomas and Howard, Lil Cricket, Carolina Cash Co, Chase Oil, Rhodes Oil, Marlboro Wholesale, Cenco Food Stores, Little Giant, Jackson Oil, West Oil, Tomlinson’s, C and S Wholesale Grocers, Garden Spot, CB Oil, Handee Mart, Harris Sporting Goods, Denny’s. Sub Station, Institution Food House, Fatz Cafe, Grand Strand Sandwich Company, Divine Dining Group, Ripley’s, Canteen, Ryan’s Restaurants, etc