Acosta has been a reseller partner of Learning Evolution since 2011. It offers all 33 required accredited category management training modules to their employees and customers as part of the Acosta University.

for the petroleum/convenience, retailing, refining and foodservice industries. With the National Association of Convenience Stores and Impact 21, Learning Evolution has developed an online advanced category management course. It is certified and specially designed for convenience store professionals.

Formerly a Vice-President of National Accounts, he has extensive experience working with major domestic suppliers, importers, wholesalers and retailers. Tom has successfully developed win-win relationships with retailers as a category captain” and category validator. Tom contributes to numerous national publications and serves as a panelist at beverage industry seminars and conventions.

These insights range from brand purchased most often, purchase frequency, store shopped most often, average spend, and in-store behavior (trouble finding products and reasons why) for 12 “aisles.”