News & Stories
2022
Innovation
June 2, 2022
Alimentation Couche-Tard to roll out "Smart Checkout" to more than 7,000 Circle K and Couche-Tard stores across global network using Mashgin's AI-powered technology
Sustainability
May 20, 2022
Couche-Tard Recognized as Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer
People
April 12, 2022
Couche-Tard CEO Brian Hannasch looks back on COVID-19 in the newly published book Unprecedented: Canada's Top CEO's on Leadership During Covid-19
In the book Unprecedented: Canada’s Top CEOs on Leadership During COVID-19 (Signal/McClelland), published today, Couche-Tard CEO Brian Hannasch joined twenty-nine chef executives at iconic Canadian companies in contributing a remarkable collection of exclusive first-person stories on leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic as they look back on their experiences of the past year leading on the frontlines.
March 7, 2022
Alimentation Couche-Tard to suspend operations in Russia
In light of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, the Company is suspending work in its 38 stores in Russia, taking care of employees, and safely winding down operations.
February 28, 2022
Circle K Venture Fund: Shaping the Future of Convenience
February 14, 2022
Circle K opens new concept city centre locations in Ireland
Sustainability
February 3, 2022
ACT Recognized as a Top-Rated ESG Performer by Sustainalytics
People
February 1, 2022
Calibr: Circle K Enabling Leadership Development for Black Team Members in the U.S.
Sustainability
January 27, 2022
Circle K Latvia finds an innovative solution for coffee waste
2021
Company
December 21, 2021
Building our presence in the Gulf Coast
Company
December 21, 2021
Pic Quik acquisition expands Circle K presence in Southern New Mexico
Customer experience
November 18, 2021
Circle K announces global partnership with Niantic, Inc. to bring Pokémon Go to more than 9,000 stores worldwide
Innovation
November 8, 2021
Ready for the future of retail with our people: official opening of the Couche-Tard Connecté Lab in Montreal
Customer experience
October 27, 2021
ACT's Car Wash Subscription Now Leading the Way in Canada!
Sustainability
October 27, 2021
Circle K Sweden launches the Rescued Coffee project
People
October 15, 2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard named top Canadian retailer among Forbes' list of World's Best Employers 2021
Innovation
October 12, 2021
Circle K introduces fully frictionless checkout experience in Arizona to enhance ease and convenience for customers
Company
October 8, 2021
Brian Hannasch Named Retail Leader of the Year
Company
August 25, 2021
ACT Named Hot Beverages Innovator of the Year for 100% Sustainably Sourced Coffee & “Sip & Save”
Company
August 19, 2021
Celebrating our Couche-Tard Heritage and Unifying our Global Brand
Sustainability
August 16, 2021
Circle K Ireland installs automated machines to limit staff cash handling
People
August 11, 2021
Nearly 53,000 vaccinated against COVID-19 in our corporate clinics in the Greater Montreal area
July 22, 2021
Circle K introducing Bitcoin Depot® kiosks in stores across the U.S. and Canada
Thousands of Circle K Locations to Host Bitcoin Depot® ATMs
May 13, 2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard Closes $1 Billion Debt Offering, Including Inaugural Green Bonds
May 10, 2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard Prices $1 Billion Debt Offering, Including Inaugural Green Bonds
May 10, 2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard announces proposed private offering of senior unsecured notes, including inaugural Green Bonds
April 21, 2021
Circle K expands its pioneering Pay by Plate technology to new markets
This announcement makes Circle K the first fuel retailer to introduce this new and innovative technology across a fullnational network. Pay by Plate is an innovative payment technology, which will enable Circle K customers to pay for fuel using sign recognition and a mobile app, offering a completely frictionless customer experience. It marks a key step on Circle K's journey towards enhancing its forecourt offering and ensuring it meets the future needs of customers.
April 15, 2021
Circle K Takes Next Step in Sustainability Journey With New Sustainably Sourced Coffee Offer
Circle K, the national convenience store, is taking its commitment to sustainability a step further by becoming the largest convenience retailer in the U.S. to offer 100% sustainably sourced coffee blends across all their locations.
February 24, 2021
A note to our guests from our CEO Brian Hannasch (COVID update)
When the outbreak of Covid-19 began, I never imagined that I would be writing to you about this deadly virus a year later. I am so proud of our frontline team members, who have been there day in and day out for our customers and have kept our stores open, safe and stocked.
February 7, 2021
Circle K loves Norway - We're ready!
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and its global brand, Circle K, make it official : "Yes, Will Ferrell - Circle K loves Norway and we're ready!" By being number one for EV charging offers in Norway - home to its premier global electric vehicle laboratory - Circle K is ready for the futur today with EV charging solutions!
January 14, 2021
McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard launch unique laboratory store to propel retail industry and customers into the future
Partnering with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the new retail innovation lab at McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management will enable ground-breaking research and test innovations, including frictionless technologies
2020
August 10, 2020
Couche-Tard’s CEO is plotting to make the convenience-store giant even bigger
Alimentation Couche-Tard started life as a single store in a suburb of Montreal. Through a mix of deft M&A and strong merchandising, it has become one of Canada's largest companies, and the second-largest convenience-store owner in the U.S. (Circle-K is the biggest and best-known of the chains it owns.) Global sales topped $54 billion in its most recent fiscal year, which ended in April.
August 10, 2020
How a Canadian convenience store giant built its empire
There are few rituals more American than a stop at a gas-station convenience store. It starts with the badly needed fill-up or bathroom break, then progresses to an impulse food-and-beverage buy—the jumbo soft drink, the bag of chips, maybe something more substantial like a pizza slice, whatever it takes to replenish yourself for the interstate.
August 6, 2020
A note to our guests from our CEO Brian Hannasch
Our heart is broken over the brutal deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the many others who have lost their lives. The black community has been suffering at the hands of injustice for too long, and we cannot be silent.
May 5, 2020
Feeding America press release
Circle K, the global convenience store chain, announced today a milestone achievement in its efforts to support Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
April 15, 2020
Fill up for to prevent hunger!
Customers who fill up at any Circle K in Canada—or Couche-Tard stores in Québec—starting on June 15, 2020, regardless of the affiliated fuel banner, will automatically see a portion of their purchase donated to Food Banks Canada over the next year, and this funding for food will be redistributed to support local food banks in the regions where the fuel transaction took place.
April 9, 2020
Circle K to Donate 25 Million Meals to Feeding America
Circle K, the global convenience store chain, announced today a pledge to donate 25 million meals to Feeding America® in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 6, 2020
Alimentation Couche-Tard Joins Ceo Action Pledge Furthering its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard" or the "Corporation") is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Brian Hannasch, has joined the CEO ACTION pledge, the growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Mr. Hannasch is amongst more than 900 CEOs that have come together to join in on this initiative.
2019
December 19, 2019
A Chat With Retailer Executive of the Year Brian Hannasch
Brian Hannasch has led the tremendous expansion of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT), driving organic growth while executing and integrating multibillion-dollar acquisitions of such companies as The Pantry, Statoil, CST Brands and Holiday Stationstores.
November 1, 2019
Retailer executive of the year Brian Hannasch cites rejuvenation of the Circle K global brand and bringing in new talent among his most satisfying achievements
Brian Hannasch has led the tremendous expansion of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT), driving organic growth while executing and integrating multibillion-dollar acquisitions of such companies as The Pantry, Statoil, CST Brands and Holiday Stationstores.