Majors Management has announced the successful closing of its transaction with COPEC, through which the company will acquire 192 MAPCO-branded c-stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and Kentucky. It also includes MAPCO’s wholesale fuel division, loyalty program, brand and other intellectual property. Additionally, Alimentation Couche-Tard will be on the receiving end of 112 MAPCO…
ACE Ethanol Revamps Digital Presence
Industry trade magazine Ethanol Today, published by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), has announced an enhanced digital presence integrated on the organization’s revamped website. The organization will also roll out a new cover design and look for its upcoming print publications. The publication’s themes cover a wide range of topics, including a review of…
Couche-Tard to Put 25 Canadian C-Stores Up For Sale
Alimentation Couche-Tard, parent company of Circle K, has announced that it will sell 25 Mac’s, Circle K and Couche-Tard sites in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, Canada. Of the 25 locations, six sell fuel and the balance are convenience store only. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors will facilitate the sale of the sites. “We have…
Stewart’s Shops Opens New-to-Industry Site
Stewart’s Shops has announced the opening of a brand-new store in the hamlet of Washington Heights, located in Middletown, N.Y. Stewart’s Shops is no stranger to this area, with two shops in Middletown and 10 in Orange County, N.Y. The company continues to invest in the area with the addition of the new site. The…
Offen Petroleum Acquires W. Douglass Distributing’s Wholesale Business
Offen Petroleum has announced the successful acquisition of W. Douglass Distributing’s wholesale business. Based in Sherman, Texas, Douglass is a recognized national leader in the propane, lubricant and wholesale and commercial fuel businesses, serving customers primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. Douglass currently distributes more than 200 million gallons of fuel annually. Douglass’ propane business has…
Love’s Plans for 51 RV Network Locations by the Start of 2024
Love’s Travel Stops has added RV hookup capability to 33 Love’s locations across the country since introducing the amenity in 2022. The company has also added 11 Love’s RV Stops adjacent to travel stops for customers who want somewhere to stay for an extended amount of time with access to amenities like sport courts, fire…
Circle K Partners With DC to Introduce Exclusive Collectibles
Circle K has announced a new partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, through which the companies will offer 24 limited-edition exclusive DC HeroBadges — washable and collectible textured stickers in the image of popular DC Super Heroes and Super Villains — with every $10 purchase, including fuel. The licensed decals are available at…
Wawa Announces North Carolina Expansion
Wawa has shared new details on its expansion plans, with North Carolina as its next target. The chain’s initial phase of expansion into the state includes plans to open approximately 80 stores across the eastern region of the state over the next 10 years, with the first eight stores opening in 2024. While exact grand…
Crosby’s Reimagines Brand With Upcoming Site
Crosby’s has announced the scheduled grand opening of its newest location in Amherst, N.Y., which will feature a drive through, made to order pizza and subs, breakfast, full seating for dining and more. The site — which is scheduled to open Nov. 1 — will be the chain’s first store with its reimagined branding, which…
Parker’s Opens New Georgia Location
Parker’s hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest store, located in Rincon, Ga. The new site is the company’s sixth location in Effingham County. Parker’s Kitchen community outreach manager Olivia Parker presented a $20,000 Fueling the Community check to Effingham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Yancy Ford to support local teachers and…