Food Chain - Issue 214 - September 2026 | Page 30

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The NACS Show 2026 serves fresh ideas, innovation and strategies to shape the future of the convenience and fuel retailing sector
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The NACS Show is the convenience and fuel retailing industry’ s premier annual trade event, bringing together more than 24,000 retailers, suppliers and industry professionals from over 60 countries.

This year, the 2026 NACS Show will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the conference running from October 6 – 9 and the exhibition open October 7 – 9.
Spanning four days of education, networking and business development, the event features a 435,000-square-foot expo showcasing the latest products, technologies and services across foodservice, in-store merchandise, fuel equipment, store operations and retail technology. Widely regarded as the sector’ s leading global gathering, the NACS Show provides a platform for discovering emerging trends, forging new partnerships and exploring innovations shaping the future of convenience retailing.
“ The theme of this year’ s NACS Show is ROI: Return on Insight,” shares Jeff Lenard, Vice President of NACS Media & Strategic Communications.“ How you apply return on insight from the NACS Show varies depending on your needs. But the concept is that the NACS Show will provide meaningful ROI to every attendee via the overall insights gained.
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