Sales Lift & Effectiveness

Newfoundland and Labrador introduce a new tax of 20 cents per litre on sugary drinks, starting April 2022.

C-stores accounted for 84% of all Plinko sales for a total of $58 million in sales.

  READ: OLG shares best practices for lottery sales during the pandemic C-stores account for 76% of Ontario lottery sales for OLG.

From nostalgic classics to new innovations, candy is getting a new lease on life during the pandemicIf you’ve found yourself indulging in sweet treats more often over the past few months, you’re not alone.

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada says the border closure between Quebec and New Brunswick may have helped choke off the illegal tobacco trade in Atlantic Canada.

The sales potential for cough drops and cold remedies is nothing to sniff at in c-store channels, especially for the upcoming cold and flu season. The numbers paint an interesting picture of the potential.

As part of Juul Labs' AcademyHealth 2020 Annual Research Meetingthe company released a report linking Juul’s market entry to decreased cigarette sales in Canada.

Statistics Canada says retail sales in Canada posted their biggest monthly decline on record in March and warned that the drop for April will eclipse that loss.The agency says retail sales fell 10.0% to $47.1 billion in March as non-essential businesses began to shut their doors mid-month due to the pandemic.The drop was in line with economists' expectations of 10 per cent, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.Statistics Canada also says a preliminary estimate for April indicates a 15.6% drop for the first full month of the pandemic.The March decline came as sales plunged at motor vehicle and parts dealers, clothing and clothing accessories stores and gasoline stations, while sales at grocery stores soared.Excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales were down 0.4% for the month.