“Out of the more than 2,000 retail stores in the SC Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS) membership and the hundreds of companies they represent, Hickory Point was recognized and honored at the association’s recent annual convention as statewide 2010 SCACS Retailer of the Year,” according to Leigh Faircloth, CAE, SCACS Executive Director.

From the letter of nomination received, one vendor wrote the following: “I have worked indirectly with Hickory Point for the past seven years and direct for the past year and am proud to be their business partner. Everyone is their organization that I have worked with has a positive attitude and strong work ethic. I watched this organization grow through the years with new store locations, remodels and acquisitions and all the while keeping a very personal approach to their business. They have a strong desire for growth and will incorporate new ideas and techniques in order to do so.”

“Out of the hundreds of supplier members in the SC Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS) membership, the American Snuff Company was recognized and honored at the association’s recent annual convention as statewide 2010 SCACS Supplier of the Year,” according to Leigh Faircloth, CAE, SCACS Executive Director.

“The recommendation for this award was not predicated on just a single year of support or accomplishments but rather the last five, six, seven or more years of support by this company and in particular our representative to SCACS – Jeff Ham,” according to Brad Poe, COO of Buck Management, the SCACS retailer who nominated the company and Ham.

Poe added, “As a company, American Snuff (formerly Conwood Tobacco) has always been generous with their support of SCACS. The company can always be counted on in sponsorship of all of our activities throughout the year – our annual leadership and planning conference, the SE Petro Show, our educational seminars and scholarship program as well as the annual convention and spring golf classic.  In addition to their financial support, they also provide manpower to support these same causes.”

South Carolina Supreme Court Issues Important Alcohol Liability Decision Concerning Service of Intoxicated Persons.

Writing for the majority, South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Toal has penned an important opinion that affects how every beer and wine permit holder should do business in South Carolina.

The Supreme Court’s new decision in Hartfield v. The Getaway Lounge & Grill, Inc., raises the stakes for beer and wine permit holders.  Mistakes and misjudgments about a patron’s sobriety can result in adverse outcomes for the permit holder in the form of sizeable judgments.  Being careful about whom your serve and how much is more crucial than ever.  One accident can lead not only to death and serious injury, but also the loss of your business – and perhaps your personal assets.

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The SCACS membership elected the incoming 2010-2011 Officers at the recent its annual convention’s business meeting.

• Kenneth Cosgrove, President, Piedmont Petroleum / Citgo Corner Mart, Greenville, SC
• Jack O’Malley, Vice President, Bountland Quick Stops, Westminster, SC
• Bonnie Arnold, Treasurer, The City Marina Company/ The Sea Store, Charleston, SC
• David Jordan, Past President, R.L. Jordan Oil Company
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• Rich Mione, Secretary, VPS Convenience Store Group, Wilmington, NC
• Larry Lytle, Asst. Secretary, WILCOHESS, Inc., Winston Salem, NC
• Gary Dozier, Vice President of Associates, J.T. Davenport & Sons, Inc., Sanford, NC

The SC Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS) recently awarded Angie Fortner from Charlie B’s C-Store, Inc. in Ninety-six, South Carolina as the top store manager in the state for 2010. “What an accomplishment!  From the more than 2,000 stores SCACS represents, Angie was selected as the best!” according to Leigh Faircloth, CAE, SCACS Executive Director.  “We are so proud of and for Angie and Charlene.”