Category Management Handbook 2024

By CSP Staff on Aug. 23, 2024

CSP digs deep into year-end sales data to provide an exclusive look at which product categories are exceeding expectations and which struggled during a year that may have set the tone for the fut...

Tobacco

Aug. 23, 2024

Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco remained strong in c-stores in 2023, according to Circana, as the segment was up 11% in dollar sales. Electronic smoking devices were also up in dollar s...

Category Management Handbook 2024

Beverages

Aug. 23, 2024

Bottled Water Sales of bottled water continued to slip, down more than 2%, in 2023, according to Circana. Nonflavored sparkling and mineral waters was the only segment with unit sales growth, ...

Category Management Handbook 2024

Snacks

Aug. 23, 2024

Salty Snacks Salty snacks in 2023 enjoyed another banner year of growth. Potato chips logged a 13.6% dollar-growth trajectory, with units up 3.4%, according to Circana. Double-digit sales grow...

Category Management Handbook 2024

Candy

Aug. 23, 2024

Chocolate and nonchocolate unit sales decreased in 2023, according to Circana. However, dollar sales were up 7.9% and 13.4%, respectively. Gum and breath fresheners saw a 6.5% and 1.8% increase i...

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Foodservice

Aug. 23, 2024

Menu For at least the fifth straight year, sandwiches and wraps lead the way in convenience-store menu popularity. The top four slots remained the same from last year. Potato, which cracked&nb...

Category Management Handbook 2024

Loyalty

Aug. 23, 2024

Basket Size Loyalty program members bring 30% greater value than non-loyalty consumers in terms of average basket price, according to PDI. Top loyalty operators’ data consistently shows&n...

Category Management Handbook 2024