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HRA Group to host its C-Store Connect Trade Show Thursday in Atlanta

Partners at the convenience industry event include Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Sysco, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Core-Mark, McLane and more
Horizon Retailers Association, or HRA Group, is hosting its C-Store Connect Trade Show Thursday.
Horizon Retailers Association, or HRA Group, is hosting its C-Store Connect Trade Show Thursday. | HRA Group

Horizon Retailers Association, or HRA Group, is hosting its C-Store Connect Trade Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. This is the fourth year for the convenience-store trade show, where retailers, vendors and industry partners gather for a day of business, networking and growth, according to HRA Group. 

This year’s show will span 72,000 square feet of convention space and feature more than 200 exhibitors and an expected 2,500-plus attendees. 

For 2025, the show places a spotlight on food and beverage—one of the fastest-growing categories in convenience retail, HRA Group said. With the support of partners including Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Sysco, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Core-Mark, Red Bull, Monster Energy, McLane and more, attendees will discover the latest innovations in foodservice, packaged beverages, alcohol, center store, grocery and more, the organization said. 

The show is open to all retail convenience store owners, including those exploring opportunities to enter the c-store industry. For more information and to register, visit hraga.com/events.

Founded in 2012, HRA is a member chain organization serving more than 5,000 convenience-store owners and operators across the Southeast, including Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. 

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