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 then broken down further by specific sub-categories.  To learn more about NACS Category Definitions and Numbering Guides, visit NACS Online.
 
 
  SAS and supporting suppliers are proud to offer our customers an opportunity during the 18-week Marketing Incentive Program to increase sales and profits while earning chances to win a trip for two to St. Maarten. For additional information on this year's trip, please visit our exclusive trip site at www.sastrip.com.  
   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 franchise offers convenience store retailers a full-line of gourmet coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate and equipment - without the franchise fee. Please visit beantowncoffee.com for more details.  
   Piccadilly Circus Pizza provides a complete menu of delicious offering for all day parts. In addition to its mouth watering pizza, the Piccadilly program features breakfast sandwiches, fresh subs and tasty snack items like breadsticks and boneless Buffalo wings.  Visit pcpizza.com for more information.  
   

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