Operations: Page 29

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    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 • 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
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    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive

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    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 • Sept. 4, 2024
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    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 • 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 • Sept. 4, 2024
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    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 • Sept. 3, 2024
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    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 , • Sept. 3, 2024
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    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 • 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 • Aug. 27, 2024
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    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 • 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 • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Streamlining 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 • Aug. 22, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 22, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Fueling 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 • Aug. 20, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 20, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 19, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Couche-Tard submits bid to acquire 7-Eleven

    A merger between two of the biggest c-store companies in North America would mean a significant shift to the future of convenience retail.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Couche-Tard names new chief digital officer, SVP of operations

    Erica Fortune has taken over the retailer’s digital operations, while company veteran Mark Ostoits will oversee its Southeast region.

    By • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Couche-Tard appoints global director of procurement

    James Kelly’s hiring comes as the c-store retailer increases its focus on procurement and supply chain functions.

    By • Aug. 14, 2024
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    ExxonMobil to cut 59 employees

    The shakeup is part of the oil giant’s integration with Pioneer Natural Resources, which it acquired for $60 billion last year.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Maverik to finish Kum & Go rebrands in Colorado this month

    This marks a significant step in the integration of the companies, which has been unfolding — and stirring controversy — since last fall.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024