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Kum & Go Showing the Love in Loveland

48th store in Colorado focuses on fresh food, expanded product options, sustainability

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa --  Kum & Go LC opened a new convenience store in Loveland, Colo., on March 29. The new store brings Kum & Go's presence to two stores in Loveland, 10 stores in northern Colorado and 48 stores across the Centennial State.

The nearly 5,000-square-foot store introduces many new features both inside and outside the buildings.

Inside, customers will find a larger product selection, a center checkout area with customer-focused staff and an expanded Go Fresh Market offering fresh, made-to-order pizzas, as well as breakfast and deli sandwiches and baked goods, made fresh daily at Kum & Go's onsite kitchen.

Outside, a larger number of fueling positions, as well more variety in fuel offerings, give customers more choices and value at the pump.

"We're excited to bring our newest store design to Loveland," said president and CEO Kyle J. Krause. "This store layout has been designed with our customers in mind. From fresh food options to a wide selection in products, all aspects of our stores have been configured to focus on delivering fast, friendly customer service."

Another distinguishing feature of Kum & Go's new store design is the strong emphasis on sustainability. Kum & Go designs and constructs the stores with Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification in mind. Each store is submitted under these guidelines to become LEED certified. Sustainable features of this new Kum & Go store include Solatube skylights, LED lighting both inside and outside the store, low-flow water efficient fixtures and high energy-efficiency equipment. These stores are built using recyclable materials and locally sourced materials.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go is the fifth largest privately held, company-operated convenience store chain in the United States. The family-owned company began in 1959, in Hampton, Iowa, and has grown to more than 420 convenience stores in 11 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming). In addition to a wide selection of products, Kum & Go provides customers a proprietary mix of products under the Hiland brand. Other proprietary product offerings include Java Ridge Premium Coffee, Napa Creek and Sea Ridge wines, Go Fresh Market sandwiches and Nuclear energy drinks.

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