Beverage Dynamics July-August 2019 | Page 42

Beverage industry insights and analysis

BY JEREMY NEDELKA

This year ’ s Top 100 Retailers represent a diverse group of small independents , regional chains and state / municipal stores . They were chosen by the Beverage Dynamics editorial staff based on self-entries , nominations from industry partners like wholesalers and from past Retailers of the Year .

Many of the Top 100 completed a questionnaire consisting of dozens of questions about their business , including sales figures , training practices , customer service philosophy and more . Below are some statistics about the overall list of Top 100 Retailers , as well as information that was reported in their entries . BD

AN AVERAGE WINNER

Of the retailers who reported the following statistics , this is what the average winner looks like :

$ 112 MILLION Revenue

LESS THAN 1 % OF REVENUE

Training Expenses

11,870 SQ . FT . Store Size

SALES BY CATEGORY

Of the retailers who reported their breakdown in sales , these were the results :

Beer 26 26 %

Non- Alcohol

Non-

6 % Spirits 34 34 %

Wine 34 %

WINNERS BY STATE

While Top 100 retailers hailed from 31 states , these saw the most winners in 2019 :

For more industry statistics and analysis , contact Marybeth Came from the Beverage Information & Insights Group at mcame @ epgmediallc . com or visit BevInfoStore . com .

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