Campbell Oil makes 2nd fuels acquisition this year

The parent company of Minuteman Food Mart acquired the assets of John’s Fuel Service, expanding its dealer division, tank wagon fuel operations and jobber network.

By Jessica Loder • Updated 14 hours ago

Mirabito acquires 9 Quicklee’s c-stores

All of the locations are in Western New York, with four in Rochester and one each in Fairport, Hamlin, Batavia, Lyons and Dalton.

By Brett Dworski • May 26, 2026

CrossAmerica sells 16 c-stores for nearly $13M

With its latest sale, the retailer is continuing the real estate rationalization efforts that it launched over a year ago.

By Brett Dworski • May 22, 2026

Private-equity-backed firm makes fuels-focused M&A push

Continental Fuel Group aims to acquire fuel distributors in the bulk, on-site, mobile and wholesale delivery sectors, which are seeing consolidation.

By Jessica Loder • May 20, 2026

Sunoco on track to hit $500M in acquisitions this year

The fast-growing retailer and energy company is “stronger than at any point” in its history, its president and CEO said on Tuesday.

By Brett Dworski • May 6, 2026

Jet Food stores sells fuels business, eyes retail growth

The 56-location, Georgia-based retailer plans to reinvest proceeds from the divestment into growing its convenience store banner.

By Jessica Loder • May 6, 2026

Sunoco M&A leader departs

Elliott Collyer had been with Parkland Corp. for about 11 years when Sunoco bought the Canadian retailer and fuel company for over $9 billion last year.

By Brett Dworski • April 30, 2026

Legacy Markets acquires 10 c-stores in South Carolina

The deal marks Legacy’s arrival in South Carolina, further cementing the convenience retailer as a competitive threat in the region.

By Brett Dworski • April 28, 2026

Fresh Stop acquires 4 c-stores in Texas for $13M

Two of the stores are located in San Antonio, while the others are in Corpus Christi and Fort Worth. Each location will be rebranded to the Fresh Stop banner.

By Brett Dworski • April 23, 2026

QuikTrip to sell urgent care clinics after 6 years in business

The retailer, which at one point had 14 MedWise sites, is divesting its current nine-location network to healthcare provider Saint Francis Health System.

By Brett Dworski • Updated April 22, 2026

BrakeTime Corner Market acquires 14-store Texas chain

The retailer plans to remodel FastLane’s Houston-area convenience stores with a food-focused layout in an extension of its broader growth plans.

By Brett Dworski • April 13, 2026

Southwest Georgia Oil acquires 10-store Florida chain

The deal includes Big Boss Stores locations in the Florida Panhandle, nine of which will be converted to Southwest Georgia Oil’s SunStop banner.

By Brett Dworski • April 6, 2026

Fueling Up: The fastest growing small and midsize US c-store chains in 2026

Here’s a close look at some surging players that are taking advantage of other retailers’ exits in an evolving consumer landscape.

By Brett Dworski • March 17, 2026

Shell sold or closed 800 branded retail sites last year

Despite the eye-catching number, a company spokesperson emphasized that U.S. retail remains a growth priority.

By Brett Dworski • March 16, 2026

Cumberland Farms to acquire Coen Markets

The East Coast retail brand, which appears to be playing an expanded role in the U.S., is purchasing a regional competitor during a time of rapid growth.

By Brett Dworski • March 12, 2026

3 Big Numbers: Sunoco steps up its c-store focus

The largest independent fuel distributor in North America is also making a daring move up the ranks of convenience retailers.

By Jessica Loder • March 6, 2026

7-Eleven expands Las Vegas presence with 15-store acquisition

All locations had operated under the Short Line Express Market chain and featured Thrifty Ice Cream shops, which 7-Eleven appears to be keeping.

By Brett Dworski • March 4, 2026

Sunoco buys 48 retail sites around New York City

The deal, which encompasses part of Capital Petroleum Group’s business, is the energy company’s third retail acquisition announced so far this year. 

By Jessica Loder • March 4, 2026

Denver-based c-store retailer exits the industry

Monfort Companies, which at its peak operated 80 c-stores, has quietly been divesting its locations since 2023 to buyers including 7-Eleven and Kent Companies.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 26, 2026

Is Sunoco poised for more c-store growth? Signs point to yes.

Although the company hasn’t said how it will handle its now expansive retail network, it’s already bought 92 sites so far this year and has more M&A plans in the works.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 18, 2026

Ridi Stores enters Indiana via 4-store acquisition

In buying McIntosh Energy, the Ohio-based retailer picked up four MacFood Mart stores and a standalone fleet fueling site. 

By Jessica Loder • Feb. 18, 2026

Matrix Capital Markets acquired by Citizens Financial

The c-store M&A advisory firm has coordinated deals like Sunoco’s purchase of Jernigan Oil and Jacksons Food Stores’ buyout of Redwood Market.

By Jessica Loder • Feb. 18, 2026

Sunoco snaps up 56 more c-stores

After the fuel giant bought Parkland last year, some wondered if it would sell the retail locations it got in the deal. Instead, Sunoco has added more.

By Jessica Loder • Feb. 11, 2026

Campbell Oil acquires North Carolina fuel distributor

After spending the past couple years investing in its Minuteman Food Mart c-store chain, Campbell’s  latest deal signals that the company is keen on growing its fuel services segment.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 2, 2026

Rich Products acquires largest private label pizza manufacturer in North America

By integrating Great Kitchens Food Company, Rich’s aims to “create a vertically integrated topped pizza and flatbread platform,” the company said on Monday.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 27, 2026