Nominations are now open for the NACS Convenience Retailer of the Year Award Latin America. The prestigious competition provides global recognition to the most innovative and successful convenience store of the year in Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean).

This award honors flagship stores that break new ground and set new standards for the industry. Entries can refer to broader initiatives or format rollouts, but successful submissions focus on one particular store that showcases a retailer’s innovation and creativity to the global retailing community.

Convenience and fuel retailers operating businesses of any size in the Latin American region are eligible to enter. Supplier partners and advertising, design, and PR agencies are also welcome to submit entries on behalf of their retail partners with the retailer's approval.

Nominations will be open until September 10, 2025. Submit your entry here.

Last year, Grupo Forte and YPF were named the 2024 winners of the NACS Convenience Retailer of the Year Latin America award at the NACS Show on October 8.

Grupo Forte operates as a fuel retailer within the Grupo Dislub Equador network, which spans over 500 fuel stations across the North, Northeast, and Central-West regions of Brazil. Featuring a wide range of coffees, snacks, drinks, and signature beverages, the renovated service station has become a popular meeting point. The store integrates technological elements designed for customer comfort, such as digital menus, product displays on screens, table-side payment service, and Wi-Fi, along with live music, making it a standout in both style and functionality.

Argentina-based YPF continues to evolve its convenience retail concept with its Alcorta store, located in Buenos Aires. The two-story store is designed to be a meeting place for the community, with an urban and commuter customer base. The Alcorta store offers EV charging, a drive-thru, amenities for athletes and cyclists such as changing rooms and lockers, office-like meeting spaces, and two soundproof rooms.

Read more about the retailers in the December 2024 issue of NACS Magazine: Grupo Forte, YPF Win NACS Convenience Retailer of the Year Latin America Award.