{"id":416114,"date":"2021-01-16T13:44:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T18:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=416114"},"modified":"2021-01-16T13:44:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T18:44:52","slug":"joint-announcement-between-alimentation-couche-tard-and-carrefour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/joint-announcement-between-alimentation-couche-tard-and-carrefour\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Announcement Between Alimentation Couche-Tard and Carrefour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">LAVAL, QC<\/span> and\u00a0MASSY, <span class=\"xn-location\">France<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 16, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8211;\u00a0Preliminary discussions around a transaction, mindful of all stakeholders, had been initiated between Carrefour SA (\u00ab\u00a0Carrefour\u00a0\u00bb) (Paris\u00a0: CA) and Alimentation Couche\u2013Tard Inc. (\u00ab\u00a0Couche\u2013Tard\u00a0\u00bb) (TSX:\u00a0ATD.A)\u00a0(TSX:\u00a0ATD.B) following a friendly approach from the latter. In light of recent events, these are no longer continuing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1421726\/CarrefourLogo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1421726\/CarrefourLogo.jpg\" title=\"Carrefour Logo (CNW Group\/Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.)\" alt=\"Carrefour Logo (CNW Group\/Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Carrefour and Couche-Tard, however, have decided to extend their discussions to examine opportunities for operational partnerships.\u00a0Among the preliminary areas of cooperation to be explored are sharing best practices on fuel, pooling purchasing volumes, partnering on private labels, \u00a0improving the customer journey through innovation, and evaluating ways of optimizing product distribution in the overlapping networks.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Alexandre Bompard<\/span>, Chairman and CEO, Carrefour: &#8220;Building innovative partnerships is a key part of Carrefour&#8217;s transformation strategy. The promising partnerships anticipated with North American leader Couche-Tard is fully aligned with this strategy, which has enabled us to return to a profitable growth path.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Hannasch<\/span>, President and CEO, Couche-Tard: \u00a0&#8220;The opportunity for operational partnerships with Carrefour will further our journey towards becoming a leading global retailer. The discussed areas for cooperation align with our five-year strategic plan, as well as our commitment to strengthening our core convenience and fuel business and pursuing opportunities in multiple, related growth platforms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry, with a market cap of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">C$46 billion<\/span> as at <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 12, 2021<\/span>. In <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, Couche\u2013Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (<span class=\"xn-location\">Norway<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sweden<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Denmark<\/span>), in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltic<\/span> countries (<span class=\"xn-location\">Estonia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Latvia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Lithuania<\/span>), as well as in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ireland<\/span>, and has an important presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Poland<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 11, 2020<\/span>, Couche-Tard&#8217;s network comprised 9,261 convenience stores throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, including 8,085\u00a0stores with road transportation fuel dispensing. Its North American network consists of 18\u00a0business units, including 14\u00a0in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> covering 47\u00a0states and 4 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> covering all 10 provinces. Approximately 109,000 people are employed throughout its network and at its service offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, Couche-Tard operates a broad retail network across Scandinavia, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ireland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Poland<\/span>, the Baltics and <span class=\"xn-location\">Russia<\/span> through 10 business units. As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 11, 2020<\/span>, Couche-Tard&#8217;s network comprised 2,722\u00a0stores, the majority of which offer road transportation fuel and convenience products while the others are unmanned automated fuel stations which only offer road transportation fuel. Couche-Tard also offers other products, including aviation fuel and energy for stationary engines. Including employees at branded franchise stores, approximately 22,000 people work in its retail network, terminals and service offices across <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, under licensing agreements, more than 2,220 stores were operated under the Circle\u00a0K banner in 15\u00a0other countries and territories (<span class=\"xn-location\">Cambodia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Egypt<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guam<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Honduras<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Jamaica<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mongolia<\/span>, New\u00a0Zealand, <span class=\"xn-location\">Saudi Arabia<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Arab Emirates<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>), which brings the worldwide total network to more than 14,200 stores.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. or to consult its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, please visit: <\/i><br \/>\n        <i><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3039472-1&amp;h=3158888346&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpo.couchetard.com%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fcorpo.couchetard.com%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/corpo.couchetard.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/i><br \/>\n        <i>.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Carrefour Group <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>With a multi-format network of some 12,300 stores in more than 30 countries, the Carrefour Group is one of the world&#8217;s leading food retailers. Carrefour recorded gross sales of \u20ac80.7 billion in 2019. It has more than 320,000 employees who help to make Carrefour the world leader in the food transition for everyone, providing everybody with access to high-quality, affordable food every day, in all locations. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>For more information, visit <\/i><br \/>\n        <i><br \/>\n          <u><br \/>\n            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3039472-1&amp;h=3483040359&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carrefour.com%2F&amp;a=www.carrefour.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.carrefour.com<\/a><br \/>\n          <\/u><br \/>\n        <\/i><br \/>\n        <i>, or find us on Twitter (@GroupeCarrefour) and LinkedIn (Carrefour). <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The statements set forth in this press release, which describes Couche-Tard&#8217;s objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or forecasts, may constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation. Positive or negative verbs such as &#8220;believe&#8221;, &#8220;can&#8221;, &#8220;shall&#8221;, &#8220;intend&#8221;, &#8220;expect&#8221;, &#8220;estimate&#8221;, &#8220;assume&#8221; and other related expressions are used to identify such statements. Couche-Tard would like to point out that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such that its results, or the measures it adopts, could differ materially from those indicated in or underlying these statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of a particular projection. Major factors that may lead to a material difference between Couche Tard&#8217;s actual results and the projections or expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements include the effects of the integration of acquired businesses and the ability to achieve projected synergies, uncertainty related to the duration and severity of the current COVID-19 pandemic, fluctuations in margins on motor fuel sales, competition in the convenience store and retail motor fuel industries, exchange rate variations, and such other risks as described in detail from time to time in the reports filed by Couche-Tard with securities regulatory authorities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Couche-Tard disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking information in this release is based on information available as of the date of the release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1421722\/Alimentation_Couche_Tard_Inc__Joint_Annoucement_Between_Alimenta.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1421722\/Alimentation_Couche_Tard_Inc__Joint_Annoucement_Between_Alimenta.jpg\" title=\"Alimentation Couche-Tard inc. Logo (CNW Group\/Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.)\" alt=\"Alimentation Couche-Tard inc. 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(\u00ab\u00a0Couche\u2013Tard\u00a0\u00bb) (TSX:\u00a0ATD.A)\u00a0(TSX:\u00a0ATD.B) following a friendly approach from the latter. In light of recent events, these are no longer continuing. Carrefour and Couche-Tard, however, have decided to extend their discussions to examine opportunities for operational partnerships.\u00a0Among the preliminary areas of cooperation to be explored are sharing best practices on fuel, pooling purchasing volumes, partnering on private labels, \u00a0improving the customer journey through innovation, and evaluating ways of optimizing product distribution in the overlapping networks. 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