$50 BILLION
Combined Annual Gross Revenue of our Distributor Members
66,653 C-STORES
In our 14 state region (46% of all convenience stores in U.S.)
101 YEARS
of service to the convenience products industry

The Southern Annual Meeting


We are heading to Bonita Springs, FL
for the 2025 Annual Meeting from
June 23-26. 

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


New DEI Resource Page for Southern Members

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Southern Leadership Division


Save the date for
this year’s SLD Business Resource Meeting
in Greenville, SC – November 12-14!

Did you know?

Our members generate over $50 billion in annual gross revenue and our 14-state region alone contains over 46% of all c-store sales in the country.

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Our Mission

To lead the effort to promote professional standards by improving the quality of wholesale distributor programs, services and operations.

To be a representative and advocate for wholesale distributors by promoting understanding of the responsibilities, functions and needs of wholesale distributors before government, corporations, foundations and community leaders throughout the state, region and nation.

To provide professional development opportunities for wholesale distributors, and their employees through publications, training, meetings and other activities.

To provide member services that give members access to selected goods and services which might otherwise be unavailable to them.

Regards,

Jack Casanova
President – Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors  

Join The Southern and enjoy special membership benefits!

Members receive substantial discounts on events, unprecedented networking opportunities and special recognition.

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