The global convenience retail industry celebrated industry leaders this week at the 2026 NACS Convenience Summit Asia in Shanghai, China, where several companies were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the Asian retail communities.
Award winners were chosen by leaders in the convenience industry in four categories:
NACS Convenience Store of the Year Award: Sinopec Shanghai Petroleum No. 1 Gas Station
Sinopec has the world’s second largest gas station network and China’s largest retail store network with more than 30,000 in-service gas stations and over 27,000 Easy Joy stores.
Sinopec Shanghai Petroleum No. 1 Gas Station, also known as Shanghai No. 1 Store, is located by the Suzhou River in Shanghai. The store was originally built in 1948 and was China’s first state-owned gas station. In 2020, it was renovated and transformed into a comprehensive convenience space that integrates fueling, retail, a second-floor coffee shop with an observation deck and cultural exhibitions.
NACS Convenience Innovation of the Year Award: GS Retail South Korea
Operated by parent company GS Retail in South Korea, GS25 is consistently named “Korea's Most Respected Company.”
The company’s retail media network, GS Retail Media, integrates in-store and mobile environments into a unified retail media platform powered by AI and first-party data. GS25 Retail Media links in-store ad exposure to real purchase outcomes, enabling a measurable return on ad spend and attention-based performance.
NACS Convenience Cares Award: DFI 7-Eleven
Founded in 1886, DFI Retail Group is a leading Asian retailer driven by its purpose to “sustainably serve Asia for generations with everyday moments.” DFI operates a network of nearly 3,000 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong Province and Singapore. The company’s sustainability strategy is anchored in three pillars:
People: enhancing personal wellbeing, supporting community growth, investing in team members and ethical sourcing to protect human rights throughout the supply chain
Products: sustainable products, packaging and recycling; product quality and safety standards
Planet: decarbonization throughout operations and value chains, low-carbon choices for key categories and waste recycling and reduction
NACS Industry Leader of the Year Award: Stephane Coum, CEO–Food Group, Central Retail, at Central Food Retail Co. Ltd in Thailand
Previously announced in NACS Daily, Stephane Coum helped grow Central Food Retail’s success through executive vision and resilience. He led the company through a complete business turnaround by 2022 and has transformed Tops Daily into a growth engine, achieving 3.7% year-over-year sales growth.
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