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TOBACCO BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL
MAY/JUNE 2015
CIGARETTES
CATEGORY MANAGER
C-Stores still account for the vast majority
of premium cigarette sales.
Source: Management Science Associates
Convenience Stores
74%
Tobacco Outlets
8%
Drug Stores
6%
Grocery Stores
6%
Liquor Stores
3%
Mass Merchandising
3%
Warehouse Clubs
1%
Tobacco Outlets
12%
Drug Stores
5%
Grocery Stores
7%
Liquor Stores
3%
Mass Merchandising
2%
Warehouse Clubs
1%
Convenience Stores
70%
Source: Management Science Associates
Premium Cigarette Volume
by Trade Class
(Data for 13 weeks ending 6/28/14)
Discount Cigarette Volume
by Trade Class