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Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Sales Popping Since Onset of Pandemic

The category reached $1.7 billion in sales attributable to at-home consumption, gifting and innovation.
Pricing Sensitivity May Have Widespread Adverse Impact on C-stores Into Start of 2022

Retailers can offset the impact with loyalty offers that meet customers' trip missions through occasion-appropriate bundles, according to the latest PDI C-store Shopper Trends Report.

Report: Text Message Subscribers Visit Stores 44% More Frequently

These customers are also more likely to redeem an offer within hours of receiving it.
Cigarette Sales in 2020 Increased for First Time in Two Decades

Smokeless tobacco sales also rose from $4.53 billion in 2019 to $4.82 billion in 2020.
Consumers Are Starting to Buy Less as Price Sensitivity Rises

C-store retailers should leverage their loyalty programs to incentivize consumption, according to the latest PDI C-store Shopper Trends Report.
Fast Casual Visits Begin to Rebound From Pandemic Slump

Online and physical visits to fast-casual restaurants for the year ending August 2021 were up 8 percent compared to a year ago.
Prices at the Pump Are Highest Since October 2014

Rising crude oil prices and a slight uptick in demand push the national average to $3.27.
FoodInsight: Barbecue Trends

The protein-driven category continues to innovate into new formats and flavors.
Return of the Morning Customer Has C-store Retailers Bullish on Year-End Sales

Operators are also optimistic about fuel sales and the viability of electric vehicle charging.
Increasing Shopper Confidence Leads Convenience Channel to 12-Month High for In-Store Traffic

Fuel sales also reached a 12-month high, but only a quarter of motorists made in-store purchases.
Innovation Leads to Creation of Fourth Alcoholic Beverage Category

Consolidating ready-to-drink segments could ease shopper confusion and help optimize merchandising, according to a new study from VideoMining.
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Convenience Store News Industry Report 2021 Deep Dive: Packaged Beverages

With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down self-serve areas of the convenience store in many regions of the country last year, dispensed beverages suffered as the packaged beverages category benefitted.
FoodInsight: Satisfying the Sweet Tooth

Dessert trends related to nostalgia and portability are particularly strong right now.
Pump Prices Not Seeing Autumn Seasonal Dip Yet

The price of crude oil is the primary factor keeping fuel prices high.

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