Convenience Stores

Japan's Seven & i Unveils Restructuring Plan As $47-bn Couche-Tard Bid Looms

Seven & i Holdings has announced a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations.

Seven & i Now Classified As 'Core' To Japan's National Security

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has been classified as 'core' to national security, according to an updated finance ministry list released on 13 September.

As 7-Eleven's Japan Owner Weighs A Bid, US Fans Crave 'Conbini' Food

Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of box...

Alimentation Couche-Tard Announces Acquisition Of GetGo Café + Market

Alimentation Couche-Tard has agreed to acquire GetGo Café + Market (GetGo) from supermarket retailer Giant Eagle for an undisclosed amount.

UK's Asda Posts 5.3% Drop In LFL Sales In Second Quarter

Asda, Britain's third biggest supermarket group, posted a 5.3% decline in underlying sales in the three months to the end of June, as it continues to under...

Morrisons Expands Too Good To Go Partnership To Include Convenience Stores

Morrisons is extending its partnership with Too Good To Go to include Morrisons Daily convenience stores.

Bulgaria’s Minimart Gets A New Shareholder

Bulgarian convenience store chain Minimart has secured investment from Trinity Capital, a local company active in the pharmaceutical, agriculture, and real...