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.

 
  Trade Show 2011
  Get ready for a Mardi Gras party like you've never seen! SAS is proud to announce our 25th Annual Vendor Exhibit and Trade Show "Mardi Gras Carnival and Celebration" on February 24th and 25th, 2011. Click here for further details.  
  Steritech Compliant
 

 
  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
   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
   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. This program is designed specifically for you, the convenience store retailer. For more information please visit pcpizza.com.  
   

S. Abraham & Sons, Inc., PO Box 1768, Grand Rapids, MI  49501-1768