TopShelf Responsible Beverage Service

The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is pleased to announce that TopShelf has been endorsed as the association’s preferred Responsible Vendor Training Program. TopShelf was the first public training program certified by the Tennessee ABC.

As a third party trainer, TopShelf is able to provide Train the Trainer materials for retailers to use in-house or public training classes for retail employees to attend and become certified under the new Responsible Vendor Law. TGCSA members receive exclusive discounts from TopShelf. A 50% discount for Train the Trainer materials along with a nearly 25% discount on training workbooks and 20% discounts for public training classes.

About the TopShelf program:

• It is geared to convenience and grocery stores
• TopShelf focuses on carding procedures and appropriate intervention
• Instructors can tailor the material for their class or location needs
• TopShelf covers state and local law in detail
• Online database allows easy access to status of your employees’ certifications
• Cost effective
• Company logos and policies can be added to materials for larger companies
• All class certification reporting to the Tennessee ABC provided
• On site test grading
• Materials for the annual updates