S. Abraham & Sons adheres to and encourages its customers to adhere to a category structure as set by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) in order to achieve a universal benchmark that is recognized by both retailers and manufacturers.

The major categories are defined as:

  • Fuel Products
  • Cigarettes
  • Other Tobacco
  • Beer
  • Wine,
  • Liquor
  • Packaged Beverage (non-alcoholic)
  • Candy
  • Fluid Milk Products
  • Other Dairy & Deli Products
  • Commissary & Other Packaged Products
  • Packaged Ice Cream/Novelties
  • Frozen Foods
  • Packaged Breads
  • Salty Snacks
  • Packaged Sweet Snacks
  • Alternative Snacks
  • Perishable Grocery
  • Edible Grocery
  • Non-Edible Grocery
  • Health & Beauty Care
  • General Merchandise
  • Publications
  • Automotive Products
  • Automotive Services
  • Store Services (Fee Income)
  • Lottery/Gaming
  • Foodservice Prepared On-site
  • Hot Dispensed Beverages
  • Cold Dispensed Beverages
  • Frozen Dispensed Beverages.

Each major category is than broken down further by specific sub-categories.

To learn more about NACS Category Definitions and Numbering Guides, visit NACS Online.

 
  FDA ruling on tobacco
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  Marketing Incentive
   Thank you to all of our customers, vendors and employees for making our 2010 Marketing Incentive "Awesome". Stay tuned for information on our 2011 Marketing Incentive Program.  
  Equipment Exchange
   As a service to our customers, SAS is proud to announce our Online Equipment Exchange.  Please view the Equipment Exchange webpage for more details.  
  BEANTOWN Coffee
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S. Abraham & Sons, Inc., PO Box 1768, Grand Rapids, MI  49501-1768