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Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Column3 Big Numbers: What Couche-Tard brings to the table
As the Canadian company continues to court fellow convenience retailer Seven & i, we examine some key facts from its bid and recent history.
By Jessica Loder • March 14, 2025 -
Retrieved from 7-Eleven.
Column3 Big Numbers: Big moves from public c-store companies
Arko accelerates shift to dealer sites, Pilot posts a revenue drop and Seven & i loses one of its suitors.
By Jessica Loder • Feb. 28, 2025 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
Seven & i shareholder buyout plan falls through
While a group led by Ito-Kogyo could not secure funding, Alimentation Couche-Tard’s deal remains on the table, Seven & i said on Thursday.
By Jessica Loder • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Celsius buys energy drink rival Alani Nu for $1.8B
The purchase allows Celsius to add a fast-growing beverage popular with young women while better positioning it to compete against rivals Red Bull and Monster.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 26, 2025 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
What’s ahead for c-stores in 2025?
With economic conditions still tight and the political landscape uncertain, retailers will be focused on improving amenities to get people into their stores.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 29, 2025 -
Retrieved from TA press release.
LV Petroleum acquires 2 travel centers
The company purchased the two TravelCenters of America-branded sites from Wilmoth Oil Company.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 22, 2025 -
Retrieved from Casey’s.
Casey’s acquires 12 retail locations in Kentucky
The deal for Wow! Foodmart includes seven convenience stores, a travel center and four liquor stores mainly along Interstate 75.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Deep Dive9 trends for c-stores to watch in 2025
This year will see c-stores refining strategies across the business, from loyalty to foodservice to technology and beyond.
By Brett Dworski , Jessica Loder • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Reliance Fuel enters Wisconsin by acquiring The Store
The Pennsylvania retailer bought the sites in December and plans to rebrand all locations to Fuel On.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 2, 2025 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Column3 Big Numbers: The figures that stood out in 2024
We close out this year with a closer look at three massive stories — 7-Eleven’s store closings, Buc-ee’s continuing expansion and Couche-Tard’s purchase of GetGo.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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How well did we predict the c-store industry’s biggest trends in 2024? Here are our honest grades.
Our forecast included growth in small-scale M&A, food and beverage innovation and loyalty efforts, as well as EV momentum slowing down. We were right about some, and wrong about others.
By Jessica Loder , Brett Dworski • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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W. Capra adds M&A services
The new offering will be led by Lisa Briggs, partner with the company and former president and CEO of Impact 21.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Jacksons acquires first stores in Montana
The deal for Hi-Noon Petroleum includes 46 dealer sites and three convenience stores in the state.
By Jessica Loder • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Amcon acquires Stinker Stores’ grocery and tobacco distributor
Once the deal finalizes, Amcon’s servicing base will include about 8,000 locations from 14 distribution facilities in 34 states.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from GetGo website.
Recapping the biggest c-store acquisitions of 2024
While plenty of M&A occurred this year, only a handful of deals surpassed 100 locations. Here’s a rundown of the moves that altered the industry’s landscape.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Retrieved from Nouria.
ColumnFueling Up: What are the fastest growing small and mid-size c-store chains in the US?
Unlike the Circle Ks and Casey’s of the world, smaller operators may not have hundreds or thousands of stores, so the impact of each move they make is amplified.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of 7-Eleven
Couche-Tard playing a waiting game with Seven & i
In an interview with Nikkei Asia, the Canadian company’s chairman said it was not considering a hostile takeover in its bid for the largest global c-store retailer.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Retrieved from Love’s.
Love’s to sell all of its hotels by early 2025
The company determined this summer that it would offload the 19 properties by Q1 of next year to focus more on its c-stores, restaurants and truck care solutions, a spokesperson said.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from Hutchinson Oil.
Couche-Tard to acquire Hutch’s convenience stores
The 20-store deal — expected to close at the end of January — will mark the Canadian retailer’s entrance into Oklahoma and Kansas, its 47th and 48th states of operation.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of Casey’s
Column3 Big Numbers: How Casey’s and other c-stores are expanding
The Iowa retailer recently closed one big acquisition and Nouria just announced another. Meanwhile, Murphy USA grows organically.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Paytronix
Paytronix acquired by The Access Group
The deal will expand the offerings available through Paytronix’s platform and help accelerate its growth, executives said.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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SpartanNash to buy three convenience stores
The grocery retailer and wholesaler said it is also in the process of “refreshing” its existing 36-location c-store network, the company’s CIO said.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Column3 Big Numbers: Stewart’s, Citgo and c-store (dis)satisfaction
Big M&A made headline, but a new customer satisfaction report shows retailers still need to focus on execution.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Christopher Doering/C-Store Dive
PepsiCo to acquire tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for $1.2B
The acquisition expands on the New York company’s efforts to improve the healthiness of its snacking portfolio as consumers watch what they eat.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Screenshot from a Stewart’s Shops video.
Stewart’s to buy 45-store chain
The acquisition of Jolley Associates will expand Stewart’s reach in Vermont and New York and introduce it to New Hampshire.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 27, 2024
