Expanding points of fresh food
distribution continues to attract consumers, drive retail fresh food sales, and
reshape the retail food landscape. One sector that has out preformed all other
retail food sectors with year over year sales increases the past five years is
the Convenience Store Channel.
With above average same store
sales growth and increasing store counts the C-store sector clearly has best aligned
itself with the evolving food consumer. In a recently released study by IRI
apply titled “Convenience Stores: Keep the Core; Appeal to More,”
The C-store channel focused on
“better for you” food products, albeit sold right next two legacy CPG “junk”
food has garnered the attention of customers.
So much so that more and more C-stores are adding fresh food and chains
the ilk of Rutters, Sheetz, Wawa are all expanding with great success while
leading the industry is sales per store and year over year sales growth.
Building on consumers drive for
immediate consumption with a focus on time starved, price competitive shoppers
the C-store sector improved fresh food offerings will continue to drive both
top line sales and bottom line profits for many years to come.
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