What's Happening?
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. has expanded its agreement with Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, to become the primary approved national supplier for all 664 Love’s locations across 42 states. This expansion brings more than 550 additional stores into Core-Mark’s network, building on a relationship established in July 2022. Love’s Travel Stops, ranked No. 15 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains, aims to enhance customer experience and operations through this partnership.
Why It's Important?
The expanded partnership between Love’s Travel Stops and Core-Mark is crucial for improving supply chain efficiency and customer service across Love’s locations. By leveraging Core-Mark’s distribution capabilities, Love’s can better meet evolving customer needs and enhance inventory management. This move reflects broader trends in the convenience store industry, where strategic partnerships are key to maintaining competitiveness and adapting to changing consumer preferences.
What's Next?
Core-Mark will begin serving as the primary supplier for Love’s locations immediately, focusing on enhancing service, product offerings, and custom food options. Both companies are expected to continue exploring ways to optimize operations and leverage technology solutions to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
