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Casey’s General Stores has made Convenience Store News’ Top 20 Growth Chains list every year.

C-store customers are shifting to online grocery sites and delivery services amidst pandemic.

Just 54% believe it will be a good year for their category, a 31-point drop compared to a year ago.

However, the pandemic’s effect on their sales and profitability is a top concern.

COVID, labor difficulties and declining foot traffic are chief among their concerns.

Pandemic worries haunt the convenience store industry, affecting expectations for the year ahead.

The industry’s top wholesalers saw average sales increase a little more than 2 percent in 2020.

Electric vehicle ownership is increasing among convenience store shoppers.

The pandemic has hit the prepared food and dispensed beverage categories hard.

A look at how the different generations of c-store shoppers are reacting to the pandemic.

A look at how male and female c-store shoppers are responding to the pandemic.

Exclusive Convenience Store News research studies pandemic-related shifts in the industry.

The Convenience Store News Virtual Technology Leadership Series provided analysis and insights based on exclusive research.

C-store prepared food buyers say they can find better quality elsewhere.

C-store prepared food purchasers are a prime opportunity for increasing basket size.

EG America jumped four spots in this year’s ranking to break into the top 10.

Midyear Report Card shows most in-store product categories were negatively impacted.

Convenience store retailers have little choice but to rapidly innovate as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on their foodservice business.

C-store foodservice shoppers don’t want to have to sacrifice quality for price.

Under increasing pressure, the convenience store industry’s single-store owners and small chains are responding to adversity with creativity and innovation.

Eighty percent of respondents have not announced when restrictions will be lifted.

Beer buying drives men to c-stores, while candy buying is a sweet spot for women.

Candy and snacks fulfill various need states for consumers — from satisfying a craving, to treating or rewarding themselves, to supporting their emotional wellbeing, to taking part in important holidays and celebrations. In this special “Candy & Snacks Deep Dive” report, a bonus supplement to the Convenience Store News 2020 Industry Report, we present exclusive data and analysis of the candy, salty snacks and alternative snacks categories.