#75 A Conversation with Aramark

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#75 A Conversation with Aramark

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Jun 26, 2017

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Small format retailing around the world differs in shapes and offerings, but one thing remains the same – delivering convenience and striving for excellence. We talked with industry icon, Frank Gleeson, about the state of European convenience retail and NACS as an international trade association.

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Jun 26, 2017

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Whether it’s for food, fuel, drinks or snacks — about half of the U.S. population is at a convenience store every day. We sell 80% of the country’s fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. We’ll talk about what we see at stores — and what the future may hold — as long as it’s convenient.

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