Petro Serve USA has announced the acquisition of three CHS Dakota Plains c-stores and hardware stores in Valley City and Litchville, N.D. The Valley City Times Record reported that most things will stay the same. All stores will remain Cenex branded, and all of the current employees have been offered employment under new ownership and…
CITGO Hosts First President’s Meeting Since 2013
CITGO Petroleum Corp. hosted its first President’s Meeting since 2013. Executives from CITGO met with leadership from the company’s Light Oils and Lubricants marketing partners in Scottsdale, Ariz., April 3-5. The President’s Meeting featured updates on the industry and the company, as well as a detailed review of CITGO branding, technology and investment initiatives for…
GetGo Café + Market Begins ‘Free Coffee Mondays’
GetGo Café + Market launched “Free Coffee Mondays” at all GetGo locations. It began April 3, and for a limited time, guests will get a free GetGo self-serve coffee with their Advantage Card every Monday, no purchase necessary. The promotion applies to any of GetGo’s fresh-brewed hot and iced coffee varieties, as well as the…
TravelCenters of America Prepares for bp Transaction
TravelCenters of America has announced that — due to the pending acquisition by bp — the company has filed its definitive proxy statement with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the terms of the pending transaction, bp will acquire all of the outstanding shares of TA common stock for $86 per share in cash.…
Expanding C-Store Chain Names New CEO
With 26 current locations across Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; Dallas; and Austin, Texas, a convenience store chain specializing in merging neighborhood retail and e-commerce technology announced that Liz Williams will take over as CEO for the brand, effective immediately. Williams joined the company in June 2022 as Foxtrot’s first president and chief financial officer…
Casey’s Acquires DeliMart Stores in Iowa
Casey’s has recently acquired five DeliMart stores in Iowa City, Iowa. The DeliMart stores officially closed on March 25. DeliMart employees will be offered a role at Casey’s, according to a report from The Gazette. Casey’s continues to expand with a total of 2,472 stores in 16 states, with 12 acquisitions so far in 2023,…
Choice Market to Scale Mini-Mart Format, Grow Leadership
Choice Market announced a funding round led by Denver Angels, Kimco Realty, Jogan Health and other private investors, according to Chicago’s Very Own WGN9. To date, the company has raised nearly $10 million across multiple rounds. The company is also announcing four new hires to join the team at Choice Market, bringing significant leadership experience…
Energy Efficiency Becomes More Attainable
Energy efficiency is more than just upgrading the lighting to LEDs in and around your store. But lighting is a good place to start. With recent advances in lighting and other sustainable materials, the initial cost is offset by future savings quickly, which is a positive as energy costs continue to rise. “An LED upgrade…
Global Partners to Expand Into Houston
Global Partners has announced a plan to expand into Houston through an acquisition with ExxonMobil. Both companies have signed an agreement to acquire 64 Houston-area convenience and fueling facilities from the Landmark Group. The deal is subject to regulatory clearance and the satisfaction of closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the second…
ARKO Shares Updates on TA Acquisition Proposal
ARKO Corp. issued a letter to TravelCenters of America’s (TA) board, setting forth additional details of ARKO’s financing in connection with its proposal to acquire TA, and again asking for TA’s engagement with ARKO in the sale process. The letter, as well as a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange…