Montreal Gazette
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Jul 31, 2026
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Couche-Tard banks on European convenience with offer for Polish chain
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MONTREAL NEWS
Couche-Tard banks on European convenience with offer for Polish chain
The bid has support from the leaders of Circle K Polksa's parent company.
Couche-Tard expects the deal for Circle K Polska will be finalized no later than December. (Montreal Gazette files/Circle K Polska)
By
Kalina Laframboise
July 31, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Last Updated: July 31, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.
Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard is making an offer worth US$8.6-billion for a controlling stake of a major Polish convenience store chain in what would be the retailer’s largest acquisition ever.
The Laval-based r…
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