In 2020, energy drinks contributed more to the packaged beverage category than soda for the first time ever — accounting for 28.5% of sales.
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Since White Claw’s explosive summer of 2019, hard seltzer has been on fire. And not just White Claw’s seltzer — the entire category is up 146%. As our own data analyst Kevin Doherty highlighted on...
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As COVID ravages the retail landscape, many CPG brands are turning to innovative channels like direct-to-consumer (D2C) and convenience stores.
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Cigarette purchases are a major driver of c-store revenue and trips throughout the year. Today we analyze cigarette sales, trips, and units trends with a focus on pack size and pricing.
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The Tobacco category has kept c-store retailers incredibly busy in in 2020 – anticipating evolving consumer expectations and innovation, complying with fast moving regulations, and navigating...
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Convenience retailers and brands continue their long track record of innovation to meet changing consumer needs. Today, we look briefly at payment methods and continue our recent deep dive in Tobacco...
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The c-store industry, along with everyone else, has experienced a tremendous amount of uncertainty in 2020. But despite everything, Tobacco has kept its stronghold and continued to be a top...
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It’s back-to-school time in many parts of the country and parents and schools are establishing new patterns for the Fall season. In the c-store space, CPG brands and retailers are partnering to...
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The resilient nature of convenience stores continues to hold true, as consumers turn to the channel time and time again. Through adaptation and innovation, both c-store retailers and CPG brands are...
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