6 major c-store players entering new states

Whether through buying stores or building their own, companies like Wawa, Alimentation Couche-Tard and QuikTrip are testing new markets this year.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 27, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper to buy JDE Peet’s for $18B to boost struggling coffee business

Once the deal closes, the company plans to separate its coffee and beverage units into two independent, publicly listed operations.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 25, 2025

3 Big Numbers: A big week for c-store M&A

After a relatively slow start to the year, the convenience retail industry saw four deals come to light in quick succession.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 22, 2025

Mega Saver acquiring 23 Kum & Go stores in 2 states

The Nebraska retailer, which bought three sites in June, is now purchasing locations in South Dakota and Iowa.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 21, 2025

Stewart’s plans another acquisition

While the agreement has not been finalized, the New York-based retailer is under contract to buy multiple locations from local chain Sliders Food Mart.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 20, 2025

Jacksons acquires 24-store chain in Northern California

The Idaho retailer’s purchase of Redwood Oil Company nearly doubles its footprint in California and marks its first foray into made-to-order foodservice.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 20, 2025

Recapping EG America’s 2025 evolution

From new technology to fresh leadership, the U.S. arm of EG Group has been focused on its operations.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 13, 2025

General merchandise distributor IWS acquires Midwest rival’s delivery division

IWS handles full-service merchandising and direct-ship programs for several convenience categories, including e-cigarettes, hemp derivatives and cell phone accessories.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2025

3 Big Numbers: How is c-store M&A really going?

With all the buzz surrounding Couche-Tard and Seven & i's failed merger, it’s been easy to overlook that the convenience industry has been quiet on the dealmaking front.

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 1, 2025

Tracking 2025 c-store acquisitions

M&A picked up in August, with Jacksons Food Stores, Mega Saver and Stewart's Shops all agreeing to acquire sites.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Stewart’s sells 6 locations across 2 deals

The transactions to Mirabito and Prestige Petroleum included five locations the FTC required Stewart’s to divest as part of its 2024 Jolley acquisition.

By Jessica Loder • July 24, 2025

3 Big Numbers: An elegy for Couche-Tard’s attempted Seven & i buyout

While we won’t see a new “world’s biggest c-store company,” it’s worth taking a closer look at how this massive M&A proposal fell through.

By Jessica Loder • July 18, 2025

Couche-Tard ends takeover bid for Seven & i

Nearly a year after its original offer, Circle K’s parent company said a lack of engagement from Seven & i was a major roadblock to the deal materializing.

By Jessica Loder • July 17, 2025

5 big c-store industry questions for the rest of 2025

From big acquisitions and proposals to longer-term trends that touch all parts of the industry, here are the storylines to watch.

By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • July 14, 2025

MAPCO to enter 3 new states

Majors Management will rebrand 35 newly acquired Circle K sites across Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania to the MAPCO banner in the coming months.

By Brett Dworski • July 1, 2025

Mega Saver acquires 3 Kum & Go c-stores in Nebraska

The Omaha-based retailer’s latest purchase and apparent pursuit of Yesway’s Iowa and Kansas stores indicates it may emerge as a regional c-store threat.

By Brett Dworski • June 30, 2025

Couche-Tard to divest 35 locations to Majors Management

Circle K’s parent company must sell the sites in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania to address competition concerns around its GetGo acquisition, the FTC announced.

By Jessica Loder • June 27, 2025

Mars’ $36B takeover of Kellanova delayed amid EU investigation

The merger is now expected to close late this year as regulators look into how the deal could impact Mars’ bargaining power with retailers and prices for consumers.

By Christopher Doering • June 26, 2025

Couche-Tard CEO says Seven & i talks could finalize in the near future

Alex Miller said on Thursday that the companies have outlined “what we believe is a clear path to U.S. regulatory approval,” and a final timeline may be approaching.

By Brett Dworski • June 26, 2025

Parkland shareholders approve Sunoco’s $9.1B acquisition

The combined entity has nearly 300 company-operated convenience stores in the U.S., although it’s unclear if Sunoco plans to sell or keep these locations.

By Brett Dworski • June 24, 2025

Han-Dee Hugo’s parent acquires Breeze-Thru Markets

The 15-store deal will grow Sampson-Bladen’s c-store network to 125 locations, making the company one of the largest c-store operators in North Carolina.

By Brett Dworski • June 24, 2025

Parkland’s big moment has arrived

The company’s future will be decided Tuesday when shareholders vote on Sunoco’s $9.1 billion buyout offer. Here’s a recap of what led to this moment.

By Brett Dworski • June 23, 2025

Yesway appears to be in talks to sell Iowa and Kansas c-stores to Mega Saver

A deal would nearly double Nebraska-based Mega Saver’s c-store count and introduce the retailer to Kansas while significantly expanding its footprint in Iowa.

By Brett Dworski • June 20, 2025

Inside Casey’s process to integrate CEFCO’s c-stores

Seven months after the deal closed, Casey’s hasn’t remodeled any of the recently acquired sites as the Iowa retailer continues to evaluate CEFCO’s brand and offering, CEO Darren Rebelez said.

By Brett Dworski • June 18, 2025

3 Big Numbers: Casey’s keeps trucking in Texas

They say everything’s bigger in the Lone Star State. That includes this Iowa-based convenience retailer’s ambitions.

By Jessica Loder • June 6, 2025