2018 Was a Challenging Year for the Beer Category, Albeit With a Few Bright SpotsHard seltzer bubbled to new heights, delivering triple-digit growth and achieving more than 1 percent category share. Motorists See Cheapest Gas Prices in Three YearsPrices at the pump are expected to remain low for the first half of January. New Convenience Store Offers Drove Strong Sales in 2018 Foodservice and better-for-you items led in-store growth last year. Innovation Filled the U.S. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market in 2018 New products accounted for 10 percent, or $5.8 billion, of the $56-billion category. Nielsen Restates Market Data With Few Changes The adjusted syndicated data is confined to a small subset of Nielsen's convenience store numbers. Charitable Giving by C-stores Tops $1 Billion Annually The median charitable contribution per store is $3,925 in direct contributions and $3,054 in donations collected. Revitalizing the Opportunities Around Milk in C-stores The category offers higher profit potential than most other categories. AAA: 102.1 Million Americans to Take Road Trips This Holiday Season The number of holiday commuters is 4.4 percent higher than last year. C-stores Offer What Shoppers Are Seeking: Time According to NACS, nearly half of all customers are in and out of a c-store with a purchase in under three minutes. For First Time in 18 Months, National Average Gas Price Is Cheaper Than Year Ago The Dec. 3 average of $2.46 per gallon set a new low price for the year. First Previous 53 54 55 56 57 Next Last
