During the NACS Show in Atlanta--and to coincide with CSP's 20th anniversary--CSP handed out nearly 2,500 20th anniversary, product sample-filled tote bags to retailers from its booth on the trade-show floor. Retailers who dropped off the enclosed raffle tickets in sponsors' booths were eligible to win the $10,000 [image-nocss] in prizes. One winner was chosen from each of the 12 booths.
The winners are:
John Ausmus, Circle K Florida, Tampa, Fla. Danna Huskey, E-Z Mart Stores, Texarkana, Texas. Jessica Lange, Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado, Ark. Richard Levin, Jacksons Food Stores Inc., Meridian, Idaho. Parker Lipscomb, Lipscomb Oil Co., Greenville, Miss. Wendi Luffman, Gordy Fuel, Salisbury, Md. Sarah Mailen, Mailens, Knoxville, Tenn. David Murdock, Honey Farms Inc., Worcester, Mass. David Sheffield, Energy Mart Stores Inc., Hendersonville, N.C. Kaye Sheffield, Energy Mart Stores Inc., Hendersonville, N.C. John West, , Southwest Convenience Stores/Alon Brands, Odessa, Texas. Gerald White, Max Arnold & Sons LLC, Hopkinsville, Ky. Sponsors included 21st Century Brands, Abierto Networks, Acosta Sales & Marketing, Circle Foods, DynaPep, Ferrero USA, InComm, Johnson & Johnson, Johnsonville, North American Breweries, Proctor & Gamble and Scientific Games.
The giveaway is CSP's way of thanking you, our readership, for making CSP the market leader. Over the past 20 years, the CSP has brought home 38 editorial rewards and hosted thousands of you at our roundtable meetings and conference. We create our quality products to keep you prosperous. And in return you've made us No. 1!
"The energy, passion and drive of entrepreneurs within our industry is more evident today than ever beforeand this includes CSP, as well," said CSP president and CEO Paul Reuter. "We are very proud of the strength and integral part we play within this robust industry, and I thank you for choosing CSP and helping make us the No. 1 brand for convenience retailing communications."
Oak Brook, Ill.-based CSP Information Group, publisher of CSP, Fare, FoodService Directorand Restaurant Business magazines, is a business-to-business communication company specializing in the convenience retailing, restaurant and on-the-go food industries. In addition to its print products, CSP Information Group's two divisions (Convenience Group and Food Group) produce the CSP Daily News e-mail newsletter, CSPnet.com, MonkeyDish.com, ID Report, MyIDAccess.com, CSPNetwork CyberConferences, CSPTV, CSP Leadership Conferences & Events including Retail Leader of the Year and CSP Custom Solutions. Visitwww.cspnet.com for more information.
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