Acosta to acquire Sell-Thru Services convenience division

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Acosta has signed a letter of intent to acquire the convenience store division of Sell-Thru Services, Inc. (STS) a sales and marketing  agency with expertise in the convenience channel headquartered in Austin, TX. This acquisition will provide Acosta with additional convenience channel expertise and knowledge as well as retail resources to enhance its reach and coverage.  
STS is a national independently-owned and operated company serving convenience stores and small outlet formats since 1987.  Since its founding, STS has focused on offering retail services, headquarter sales representation, information products, and specialty services tailored to the unique characteristics of the small outlet channel.  Over the last 24 years, STS has developed a proven model for driving retail sales growth that includes the collaboration of retail sales professionals, calling on over 70,000 unique retail outlets and headquarter buying locations, and using proprietary information systems.