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Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquiring The Pantry

1,500-store Southeast, Gulf Coast chain will join Circle K in U.S. network

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Sunoco LP Underwriters Purchase Additional Units

Net proceeds from the recent offering, purchase totaled $406 million

Retailer reports success with new European coffee program

Sees 146% increase over last year's third-quarter segment operating income

Declining RIN values, increasing commodity costs obscure strong fuel volumes, in-store sales

Two blockbuster acquisitions lead capital-markets review of Q2 2014

But individuals may still be prosecuted over diesel rebate scheme in $92 million federal deal

For c-store operators tuning into the struggles of electronics retailer RadioShack and scanning for lessons learned, the message may lie in its rebirth—and whether the course correction proves too little too late.

The Susser-ETP deal shines a bright light on two critical elements facing the channel: The buying muscle behind MLPs (master limited partnerships) and the raw profitability of consolidation.

When Energy Transfer Partners announced its $1.8-billion acquisition of Susser Holdings last month, it was the latest in a resounding story about a financially savvy industry outsider quietly becoming one of the most aggressive downstream and convenience-store companies in the United States.

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