$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.)

96 YEARS

of service to the convenience products industry

The Southern Annual Meeting

98th Annual Meeting in Point Clear, AL
June 15-18, 2021

Update from the Southern Staff

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Greg Martin, the “face” of the Southern for the last 20+ years.

Southern Leadership Division (SLD)

2020 SLD VIRTUAL Business Resource Meeting
was a success!

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.

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.