Couche-tard

• Couche-Tard credits inflation for boost in sales of its private label brand

  The Quebec-based company is seeing strong double-digit sales growth of its house brand as people look for value, especially in categories such as confection and salty snack food.

  Economy

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• Couche-Tard reaches agreement with Competition Bureau to address Wilsons deal concerns

  Couche-Tard has agreed to sell 46 Wilsons sites and supply agreements and one Couche-Tard gas station in order to address concerns from the federal competition regulator.

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2022
  
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• Couche-Tard says consumers better positioned to absorb fuel prices than ’08 recession

  CEO Brian Hannasch said it's going to take a quarter or so to measure the fallout, but a relatively short-term shock shouldn't have a meaningful impact on consumer behaviour.

  Consumer

  Mar 16, 2022
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• Quebec’s Couche-Tard suspends Russian operations, condemns aggression

  The Quebec-based convenience store retailer says it is implementing plans to take care of its Russian employees in a responsible and safe manner as it winds down its operations.

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2022
• Violent robberies at west Edmonton convenience stores have police searching for suspects

  Police are looking for help identifying two suspects who violently robbed two Circle K convenience stores in the west Edmonton on Jan. 25.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2022
• Couche-Tard hopes COVID-19 vaccine promotion will mitigate Delta challenges

  The Quebec-based company has mandated vaccines for office workers and pushed education about vaccines.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2021
• Champagne vows support for businesses after Couche-Tard, Carrefour merger talks fail

  Couche-Tard abandoned talks to buy Carrefour for US$20 billion ($25 billion) after French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire raised concerns about food and job security.

  Money

  Jan 18, 2021
• 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, 2021
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• Couche-Tard’s bid for Carrefour gets ‘a clear and final no’ from French finance minister

  "Food security is strategic for our country so that's why we don't sell a big French retailer," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told BFM TV.

  Money

  Jan 15, 2021
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• 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, 2021