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    PAR Retail acquires GoSkip from Standard AI

    PAR, a c-store tech company, is integrating the self-checkout business into its InStore platform as Standard AI shifts its attention away from the c-store industry.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    Good Oil Company to enter Ohio with 5-store acquisition

    The owner of the Good To Go banner purchased Big Mike’s Gas N Go, bringing the Indiana retailer’s footprint to 20 locations across the Midwest.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    3 Big Numbers: Examining Sunoco’s push for Parkland

    After the announced acquisition and each company’s quarterly earnings, we’re looking at the deal price, the c-stores involved and difficulties for Parkland’s U.S. operations.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    Pri Mar Petroleum selling 13 c-stores

    Blarney Castle Oil plans to turn the stores into EZ Marts, Pri Mar’s CEO said in an interview with a local business publication.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    3 questions about Parkland’s sale to Sunoco

    The Canadian retailer agreed to sell its business for $9 billion. But several concerns remain over its future, including how its c-stores will navigate — or survive — the deal.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Sunoco to acquire Parkland for $9.1B

    The deal is a “compelling outcome” for Parkland’s shareholders, who are set to vote on the company’s future next month after years of demands for change, Executive Chairman Michael Jennings said.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Seven & i, Couche-Tard sign NDA

    The c-store giants inked nondisclosure agreements with potential buyers earlier this year. They’ve now done so with each other, which should help them facilitate deal discussions and due diligence.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    Seven & i, Couche-Tard make ‘no meaningful progress’ on antitrust concerns

    While the parent companies of 7-Eleven and Circle K remain in talks, the divestment package in the U.S. remains a significant hurdle.

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Outlining 7-Eleven’s busy first quarter

    Between advancing takeover talks with Couche-Tard and continuing store development, plus an IPO on the horizon, it’s been a busy three months.

    By • March 31, 2025
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    Couche Tard deal for Seven & i inches toward a decision

    Suitors have until the end of March to show interest in the thousands of stores to be divested, Couche-Tard CFO Filipe Da Silva told Bloomberg.

    By • March 27, 2025
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    3 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 • March 14, 2025
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    3 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 • Feb. 28, 2025
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    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 • 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
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    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 • Jan. 29, 2025
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    LV Petroleum acquires 2 travel centers

    The company purchased the two TravelCenters of America-branded sites from Wilmoth Oil Company.

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
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    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 • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    9 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 , • 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 • Jan. 2, 2025
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    3 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 • 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 , • 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 • 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 • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Retrieved from amcon.com.

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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 • Dec. 12, 2024
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    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 • Dec. 10, 2024