Grupo Forte, YPF win NACS Latin American Retailer of the Year Award

As the awards’ second edition, the two winners showcase convenience retail excellence in Latin America.

Group Forte and YPF have been recognized as winners of the 2024 Convenience Retailer of the Year Award Latin America. Executives from both companies were honored among their convenience retail peers during the Global Colleagues Reception at the NACS Show on October 8. 

“Latin American convenience retail is among the best in the world, and we’re excited to showcase these unique concepts with our global colleagues here at the NACS Show,” said Henry Armour, President and CEO of NACS 

Argentina-based YPF operates a service station network of over 1,600 locations across the country, alongside its Full convenience store concept that has recently reached 1,000 stores nationwide. The firm continues to evolve its convenience retail concept with its Alcorta store, located in Buenos Aires. The two-story facility is designed to be a meeting place for the community, with an urban and commuter customer base.

The Alcorta store offers EV charging; a drive-thru; amenities for athletes and cyclists such as changing rooms and lockers; and office-like meeting spaces and two soundproof rooms. The convenience store features a variety of food and beverage offers and conducts about 1,100 daily transactions.

Grupo Forte, fuel retailer part of the Grupo Dislub Equador network, operates 500 fuel stations across the North, Northeast, and Central-West regions of Brazil alongside its Convém c-store brand. The company’s Posto Forte Convém c-store, located in the city of Manaus, exemplifies this recognition with its modern design and innovative customer experience.

The location features a wide range of coffees, snacks, drinks, and signature beverages, the renovated service station has become a popular meeting point in Manaus. The store integrates technological elements designed for customer comfort, such as digital menus, product displays on screens, table-side payment service, live music and Wi-Fi, making it a standout in both style and functionality.