C-Store Insights from NACS

Dear Client:Yesterday we highlighted how the c-store business has been a drag on the beer business, particularly the big mega-brands that over-index in the channel. Well, we drew some insights from a panel moderated by Nick Lake of Nielsen last week at the NACS conference, with several brewer and retailer execs.In 2008 total dollar volume for the convenience channel hit an all time high at $634 Billion dollars (+11.4% increase). The revenue increase was driven by fuel as fuel dollars