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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.

Pandemic-driven shifts in shopping, working and social routines prompted extraordinary change for the candy and snack categories at convenience stores. 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 candy and snack categories.

C-store customers want a shopping experience that eases their anxiety, not adds to it.

What will become of the Biden Administration's focus on nicotine levels and flavors remains to be seen, but it is undeniable that cigarettes and other tobacco products are a main reason customers shop the convenience channel. 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 cigarettes and OTP categories at c-stores.

The foodservice category struggled over the past year, as safety restrictions and changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in shrinking sales across all segments. 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 foodservice category at c-stores.

Despite being ravaged by an unprecedented pandemic, the convenience store industry may be better positioned than ever for the future.

Convenience Store News’ 12th annual consumer study reveals that convenience channel shoppers have become more forgiving in some areas, but more discerning in others.

Since the onset of the pandemic, fewer c-store shoppers are making the transition.