Consumer Insights

Consumers increasingly seek out gourmet equipment over traditional makers.

More than a quarter of c-store shoppers buy CBD products, but not necessarily at c-stores.

The category's journey has gone from smooth sailing to a bumpy road.

Ingredients that offer specific health benefits are increasingly in demand.

According to Acosta, 33 percent of today's shoppers identify cost as the biggest barrier to healthy eating.

A new survey indicates that Americans plan to spend less on dining out and attending events than they did in the past.

Paytronix: Ice sales get a boost by 25 percent, followed by lottery tickets at 8 percent and alcohol at 6 percent.

With the coronavirus pandemic first shutting down and then limiting the capacity of bars and restaurants last year, the beer and malt beverages category at convenience stores saw tremendous growth. In this special “Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2021 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the beer and malt beverages category at c-stores.