United C-Stores (UCS) is established to serve and protect the business interests of its members. We are actively engaged in federal, state and local advocacy on behalf of convenience stores, fueling retailers, vendors and trade associations serving the convenience store and gas station industry. We also provide our members with industry knowledge, hands on training to grow their businesses, and guidance on how to apply the best applicable practices to ensure growth and sustainability.

UCS represents a network of businesses affiliated with the sales, service, operations and promotions of convenience store products / services. Our members include convenience store owners, gaming retailers, suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, vendors and others operating within the industry.

Often the legislatures and policy makers charged with regulating the industry are unaware of challenges and needs of the C-Store industry. The core purpose of UCS is to bring awareness to elected officials and law enforcement agencies about these challenges so that there’s a more thoughtful and balanced policy making, legislation, and enforcement.

Through the sale of Georgia Lottery products our industry has helped to provide approximately 1.14 billion dollars to fund education in 2018. Furthermore, in addition to the educational contribution, our members have also fueled (pun intended) the Georgia labor market and economy by providing thousands of jobs for Georgia citizens.

Throughout the years, we have unfortunately witnessed various governmental agencies unfairly target certain convenience stores, while allowing other distribution outlets to operate without proper justification. As an industry association and in conjunction with other trade associations, UCS actively monitors the dealings of governmental agencies that put convenience store operators at a competitive disadvantage regardless of intent.

Our mission is to build a platform for growth and innovation in the convenience store industry and to provide training, education and networking opportunities for our members.