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Retrieved from Parkland website.
Is Parkland nearing a US exit?
The Canadian retailer is selling its Florida operations amid ongoing economic headwinds. Could the rest of its American business follow suit?
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Permission granted by Yatco
Inside Yatco’s ambitious East Coast growth plans
The retailer hasn’t opened a new store since 2019, but it’s planning to build four this year and has several more in the pipeline.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Couche-Tard names new EVP of North America operations
Louise Warner takes on the role that new CEO Alex Miller held before he became chief operating officer in 2022.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Cumberland Farms website.
EG Group chief strategy and business officer to step down
Imraan Patel, who has been with the company since 2016, leads its M&A initiatives, among other duties.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Who is Alex Miller, Couche-Tard’s new CEO?
The retailer began a new chapter under the top executive Friday. Here’s a brief history of his career, including his run as board chairman for CrossAmerica Partners.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard’s $39B takeover bid
In a Friday letter, 7-Eleven’s parent company said the bid was too low and did not take regulatory issues seriously.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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How c-stores can keep loiterers from becoming a long-term problem
Companies are using everything from audio signals to in-ground domes in an effort to keep people from lingering around their stores. Which solutions are both humane and effective?
By Amanda Baltazar • Sept. 5, 2024 -
Retrieved from Foxtrot.
After a puzzling past few months, Foxtrot returns this week
The retailer, which abruptly ceased operations earlier this year, will reopen its store in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood on Thursday.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Courtesy of Standard Cognition
8 notable c-store executive changes from August
Alimentation Couche-Tard’s slew of new officers and promotions led last month’s slate of leadership shifts.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Casey’s shareholders keep Rebelez as chairman
A proposal that the leader of the board must come from outside the company was voted down during the retailer’s Aug. 28 shareholder meeting.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 4, 2024 -
Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Couche-Tard names global head of food and marketing as explosive summer continues
Mette Uglebjerg will oversee foodservice and marketing across Couche-Tard’s entire c-store network of 16,700 locations.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Courtesy of Parkland Corporation
Parkland to sell struggling Florida business
The planned divestment includes nearly half of the company’s U.S. retail sites as it continues to offload more than $500 million in non-core assets.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Retrieved from Casey's.
Why Texas has become the epicenter of c-stores in the US
Spurred by a fast-growing population and desirable building regulations, convenience retailers are flocking to the Lone Star State, experts say.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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SQRL’s new owner files for bankruptcy with $1.2B of debt
Gas Hub is intent on getting its remaining c-stores back up and running after months of tumultuous operations.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Retrieved from Circle K press release.
Couche-Tard appoints head of asset management as it guns for 7-Eleven
Tommy Rodwell leads a team focused on the “strategic optimization” of Circle K’s North American retail real estate portfolio.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Wally’s breaks ground in Indiana
The 53,000-square-foot store, about 21 miles from downtown Indianapolis, is expected to be the company’s largest to date.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Decisions ConsultingStreamlining licensing in C-store acquisitions
With the clock ticking, finding a firm prepared to start completing the entire checklist on day one is essential.
Aug. 26, 2024 -
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How does manager tenure affect team performance?
Manager tenure is often correlated to high performance, Visier said, but in many organizations, manager effectiveness lessens after a number of years.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Stinker Stores’ majority owner, former CEO dies
Charley Jones led the Idaho-based c-store chain for over two decades, spearheading growth that led to over 100 locations across three states.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Love’s surpasses 100 EV chargers
The retailer will break ground on four NEVI-funded charging stations in Pennsylvania and four in Kentucky this year.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Retrieved from Refuel.
Refuel adds 4 new VPs to executive team
The appointments happened in recent weeks across the company’s real estate, human resources, loss prevention and facilities teams.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Permission granted by Circle K
ColumnFueling Up: Couche-Tard is seizing the moment to dominate
Circle K’s parent company is on a mission to become the world’s largest c-store retailer, as evidenced by this week’s bid to acquire 7-Eleven and its deal to buy GetGo.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Courtesy of Parkland
Parkland taps former Shell supply chain veteran for new VP role
Rick Marriner will oversee the retailer’s commodity trading operations and work to scale the company’s fundamentals and analytics capabilities.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Retrieved from Relex.
Circle K penalized by OSHA after January shooting
The Department of Labor division said the retailer could have done more to prevent the attack. Circle K has contested the findings.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from GetGo website.
Couche-Tard to acquire GetGo’s 270 c-stores
The $1.6 billion deal includes convenience stores spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
By Brett Dworski • Aug. 19, 2024
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