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Data for this report was gathered through a survey conducted among the largest wholesalers primarily servicing c-stores that derive the majority of their sales from tobacco and candy products. Additional data was obtained through company reports and other public sources of financial data. In some cases, estimates have been made by CSNews based on historical data and current industry trends. The ranking is based on sales for the last full fiscal year for each company.
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Linda Lisanti is Editor-in-Chief of Convenience Store News. She joined the brand in 2005. Linda is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable editors in the c-store industry. She leads CSNews’ editorial team and oversees content development across all of CSNews’ print and online properties. She has covered virtually every major product category and major retail company.
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In the past, CBD sales have been hindered by a lack of consumer knowledge, but today a majority of convenience store shoppers say they are familiar with CBD, according to the 2023 Convenience Store News Realities of the Aisle Study, which polled 1,500 consumers who shop a c-store at least once a month. CBD — an active ingredient in cannabis that is derived from the hemp plant but does not have any psychoactive properties — is being marketed for treating anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, pain and more. While familiarity is on the rise, usage is increasing more slowly. The c-store shopper research also revealed:
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Linda Lisanti is Editor-in-Chief of Convenience Store News. She joined the brand in 2005. Linda is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable editors in the c-store industry. She leads CSNews’ editorial team and oversees content development across all of CSNews’ print and online properties. She has covered virtually every major product category and major retail company.
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Convenience has always meant fast but, increasingly, it’s also coming to mean little to no interaction required during the ordering and payment processes. According to the 2023 Convenience Store News Realities of the Aisle Study — which polled 1,500 consumers who shop a c-store at least once a month — availability of order ahead and pickup, drive-thru, contactless shopping and mobile ordering are all among the top 10 aspects that shoppers say influence their decision to visit a convenience store. The study also found:
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Angela Hanson is Senior Editor of Convenience Store News. She joined the brand in 2011. Angela spearheads most ofCSNews’industry awards programs and authors numerous special news reports. In 2016, she took over the foodservice beat, a critical category for the c-store industry.
Diversity and inclusion programs in the c-store industry face obstacles, according to the findings of a new research study conducted by Convenience Store News.