Members of the National Association of Convenience Stores gathered in the Windy City for the annual NACS Show. This year marked the event’s 50th anniversary and the CrownTonka team was out in full force.
Derek Johnson, Sales Manager for the North Central Region, spent much of the weekend talking to the steady stream of visitors that stopped by the CrownTonka booth for more information. “It was a great event,” said Johnson. “I was happy to see the numbers of people that were interested in our products. Our booth stayed busy and we made some great new connections.”
CrownTonka SVP of Sales and Marketing, Greg Sullens, echoed Johnson’s sentiments. “It’s been a good year for CrownTonka, even in this tough economy. We’ve been doing this a long time and buyers know we’re the ones to go to for the right walk-in solution.” This year was especially exciting as we introduced our new exclusive Sani-Steel offering with our partner, Lampre Steel. These new walk-in cooler and freezer finishes are all anti-microbial and NSF approved and the new floor metal also provides best in class slip resistance.
The NACS Show featured hundreds of exhibitors and amazing speakers including Bert Jacobs of The Life is Good Company and famed newsman, Tom Brokaw. In addition to great speakers and informative workshops, the show expo provided attendees with the industry’s latest and greatest products, services and suppliers in one area.
Mike Kahler, CrownTonka President, was also on hand to meet with show attendees, fellow executives and industry professionals. “The NACS show allows us to meet new customers and reconnect with current ones.” Kahler stated. “It’s a great gathering for the industry and we’re already looking forward to next year.”
The next NACS show will be held in Las Vegas October 7-10th.