Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is a major global operator and franchisor of convenience stores. Its numerous retail locations offer customers a broad assortment of products, including tobacco items, various groceries, confectionery, snacks, alcoholic beverages (such as beer and wine), other drinks, and fresh food selections. The company also supplies diverse fuel solutions, encompassing options for road transportation, aviation, and stationary engines. Its extensive chain operates under several prominent brand names, including Circle K, Couche-Tard, Holiday, Ingo, and Mac's. Beyond merchandise, these stores provide additional services such as lottery tickets, prepaid calling and gift cards, postal stamps, bus passes, money order issuance, automated teller machines (ATMs), and car washing facilities. As of April 24, 2022, Alimentation Couche-Tard oversaw a network of 12,166 convenience stores. This total included 9,808 company-owned and directly operated sites across North America, Europe, and Asia. Furthermore, roughly 1,800 outlets were licensed to partners, predominantly operating under the Circle K banner in countries such as Cambodia, Egypt, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Established in 1980, the company was initially known as Actidev Inc. before adopting its current name, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., in December 1994. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Laval, Canada.