Independents

Mergers & Acquisitions

Couche-Tard, Pantry Complete Merger

Combined U.S., Canadian convenience store count approaches 8,000 locations

Beverages

Twists and Turns in Best-Perceived Beer Brands

List illustrates consumers’ growing preference for imports, bolder flavors

Retailer rolling out new fuel pricing software at 286 convenience stores

C-store association publishes primer on community impact

Truckstop CEO minimizes sale-leasebacks, nixes repair spinoff; talks acquisition strategy

Culture, geography, branding, more loom as hindrances to a mega-merger

SNAP program theft included emergency funds meant to help Hurricane Sandy victims

40 team members, execs sort, box donations at Community Foodbank of N.J.

$1.7-billion deal moves ahead as HSR Act waiting period expires

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