It’s no secret that the customization trend is spreading like wildfire throughout the beverage industry. Beverage-makers are developing products to serve not just the broad public anymore but also the more niche demographics.

As consumers rush to finish their holiday shopping, they say they will rely more on convenience stores for beverages and snacks, stocking stuffers, party items and cash from ATMs, according to a consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Alexandria, Va.

More than 22,000 people were in attendance at the 2013 NACS Show, which took place Oct. 12-15 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Total attendance reached 22,263, with 7,874 visitors classified as “buyers,” including retailers, wholesalers and distributors.

 The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) hit it big in Las Vegas this year.  

 Everyone has their own personal interpretation of what the fall season means to them.  

The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) will host its annual trade show as well as the association’s 50^th annual meeting, at McCormick Place in Chicago from Oct. 1 to 4.