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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.