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Core-Mark announces its 2026 regional expo schedule

New stops include Indiana, New Mexico and North Carolina, c-store distributor says
Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is adding three new locations to its expo schedule for 2026.
Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is adding three new locations to its expo schedule for 2026. | CSP Staff

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is adding three new locations to its expo schedule for 2026. 

Alongside returning shows in Anaheim, California, and Montville, Connecticut, customers can now attend expos in Indianapolis; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Charlotte, North Carolina, the convenience-store distributor announced Thursday. 

The regional shows are designed to spotlight foodservice programs, product innovation and customer-centric solutions, Core-Mark said. They feature more than 150 vendor partners with products tailored to the c-store industry. 

“Our regional expos deliver a best-in-class experience for our customers, and we’re excited to expand into new locations to make participation more accessible than ever,” said Matt Hautau, vice president of merchandising at Core-Mark. “These events offer a unique chance to explore a wide range of turnkey foodservice solutions, engage with vendor partners and Core-Mark leadership and gain insights that help drive business success.”

Core-Mark’s 2026 event schedule

  • Core-Mark Expo Midwest: Feb. 11 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis
  • Core-Mark Expo Northeast: Feb. 18 at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Montville, Connecticut
  • Core-Mark Expo Southeast: March 19 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Core-Mark Expo South: March 26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Core-Mark Expo West: April 15-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California

Registration is open for Core-Mark customers at www.core-mark.com/expo

Core-Mark offers a range of products, marketing programs and technology solutions to about 50,000 locations in the United States and Canada through 45 distribution centers. It services convenience retailers, drug stores, box or supercenter stores, grocery stores, liquor stores and other specialty and small-format stores that carry convenience products. 

Richmond, Virginia-based Performance Food Group is one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations. PFG and its family of companies market and deliver food and related products to more than 300,000 locations. 

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