While in 2011 and 2012, traditional convenience store categories strong business, things will be different next year, per CSNews 2013 outlook. Convenience Store News' economist Maureen Maguire of ThinkResearch said that while the numbers all point toward pullbacks in nearly every section of the c-store, some categories will beat the trend. Examples: Malt beverages -- excluding wine coolers -- will finish 2012 with a 4.6% volume increase. Maguire predicts there will be growth next year, too. Tobacco will continue to be a steady performer for convenience stores, with other tobacco products (OTP) emerging as the bright spot.
advertisement
advertisement