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WCSA proudly presents the 2nd Annual WCSA State of Industry Report Highlights
We invite all industry stakeholders to partake in their event, which will showcase our importance and the size of our channel nationally, as well as regionally in western Canada and the North. We represent ALL retailers in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut! The Western provinces, particularly BC and Alberta continue to show strong economic and demographic growth as we emerge from the longer than expected Global economic downturn
* Source: CCSA SOI February 2009
The National State of Industry Report Features ( April 2011 )
- 2010 was an introduction to the asset of proximity – to consumers, to distributors and to manufacturers. And wherever development occurred we were there !
- 2010 and 2011 offered a view beyond main results – market size, regional growth, frequency of store visits, and impacts on society / public finances.We see over 1/3 of Canada’s population every day coast to coast !
- We update analysis of sales, channel data and economic environment.
- Examples of the resilience of the channel including types of Distribution to c-stores.
- Importance of channel for manufacturers nationally and internationally
- Strengths and weaknesses of c-store channel – our ability to re-invent our selves
- Asset of proximity versus food and drug channel whether urban / semi-urban /or rural environments
- 2010 benchmarking allows annual comparisons with NACDA, CCSA, NACS results
- Industry challenges and what we are doing to remain #1 in convenience and value
The Regional State of Industry Report Features
- Executive summary of National Report with Regional Highlights
- Sales / channel data: economic,demographic,and consumer environments updated
- Benchmarking in 2010 allows us to see how we are doing by category for 2011
- Strengths / weaknesses of c-stores in western region (compared to national data).
- Western stores outperform the rest of Canada – are we understored ?
Western Convenience Stores Association
The Western Convenience Stores Association (WCSA) was founded as a not-for-profit organization in January of 2002 to provide leadership for the industry on key issues affecting owners, operators, employees and customers in western Canada. WCSA represents over 7,000 retailers and stakeholders. The board is currently made up of retailers, distributors, manufacturers providing experience from the oil, gas, carwash and retail community.We are the F.A.C.E. of the C – Store channel with municipal, provincial and federal governments as we Facilitate, Advocate, Communicate and Educate ALL retailers whether regulations or legislation to train test and certify all responsible convenience retailers in Western Canada WCSA is working on ongoing and new issues and files on your behalf :
- Taxation impacts like HST in BC in 2010.-its impact on other provinces and benefits.
- Focus on healthier choices offered in our stores – sugar,sodium, caloric content
- Beer and wine sales in convenience stores – surveys, data from QC and USA
- working alone regulations, tests, consultation progress – Retail Safety ; SHSP Guides
- credit and debit card fees – impact on channel and retailers.*ongoing
- Lottery policies, regulations and negotiations -include participation and advocacy.
- Minimum wage policies presented to governments –request to be consulted prior