NACS debuts Latin American award with two winners

Lion Place Cardales and LiSTO! Castaños were recognized as the best convenience stores in the region during the latest edition of the event.

This year NACS launched the Convenience Retailer of the Year Award Latin America at the NACS Show and awarded two winners: Lion Place Cardales and LiSTO! Castaños. This award recognizes the most innovative and successful convenience and petroleum retail store of the year.

Executives from both companies were recognized among their convenience retail peers during the Global Colleagues Reception on October 5. The winners earned the accolade of “the best convenience store in their region,” honoring flagship stores that break new ground and set new innovative standards for the industry.

“Latin America is an excellent market for convenience and fuel retailers who excel at innovating and adapting to their local customer needs,” said Henry O. Armour, President and CEO of NACS.

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lion Place Cardales is operated by FGC Fuels Marketing, a new, independent fuels retailer with ambitions to revolutionize the convenience store industry in Argentina.

Opened in October 2021, the concept was created to stand out from the crowd, with an architecture and layout designed to impact the customer and shift their conception of a service station in Argentina. Food is a huge part of the concept, with multiple foodservice and coffee offers alongside a curated convenience range in a spacious retail environment.

LiSTO! Castaños is located in the historic San Isidro district in Lima, Peru, and operated by Corporacion Primax S. A. Foodservice takes center stage with a Peruvian coffee selection ranging from drip coffee to indulgent cappuccinos, lattes, Americanos and espressos crafted from freshly ground beans.

Product ranges feature classic convenience items that cater to families and households, including an exclusive liquor cellar that elevates customers' at-home celebrations. In addition, the judges agreed that LiSTO! Castaños has enhanced the customer experience by introducing self-checkout, digital signage and menu boards, self-serve coffee and roller grill options and adding more seating.