Alimentation Couche-Tard

• Couche-Tard’s dashed French merger won’t end global ambitions of founder Bouchard

  The low-profile Canadian businessman built Couche-Tard from a single store in Quebec in 1980 to a global network of convenience stores and gas stations with a value of $33 billion.

  Money

  Jan 16
• France opposes Couche-Tard’s $25B Carrefour bid citing food security

  France's finance minister objected to the takeover bid in public remarks, citing 'strategic challenges.'

  Money

  Jan 14
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• Couche-Tard confirms merger talks with French grocery giant Carrefour

  A tie-up could help Canada's convenience-store operator expand into the supermarket business and Europe.

  Money

  Jan 13
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• Consumer shopping habits have changed during COVID 19 pandemic, says Couche-Tard

  Alimentation Couche-Tard says shopping patterns have changed during COVID-19 lockdowns with consumers purchasing larger-sized goods.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2020
• Couche-Tard makes strategic cannabis move with large investment in Fire & Flower

  Couche-Tard has agreed to make a strategic investment in Edmonton's Fire & Flower, which will use the money to expand its cannabis stores and digital retail platform.

  Cannabis

  Jul 24, 2019
• Alimentation Couche Tard taking a more laid back approach to selling pot

  Reluctance from the company's own employees and broader uncertainty about the North American cannabis market are preventing it from charging into the blossoming sector.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2018
• All Western Canada Mac’s Convenience Stores to become Circle K

  Hundreds of Mac's Convenience Stores across Western Canada will be rebranded as Circle K by 2019, the Quebec-based parent company Alimentation Couche-Tard announced Thursday.

  Consumer

  Sep 6, 2018
• Quebec retail brands Metro, Jean Coutu to merge in $4.5 billion deal

  Two of Quebec's iconic retail brands are planning to merge with Metro Inc.'s $4.5-billion takeover offer for the Jean Coutu pharmacy group.

  Money

  Oct 2, 2017
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• Mac’s convenience store brand being phased out

  Convenience store brand being retired by owner Alimentation Couche-Tard. The Circle K brand is being adopted for most of its locations in North America.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2015