C-store company adds 62 stores

Circle K Stores Inc., a division of Alimentation Couche-Tard, has purchased 62 convenience stores in nine states from Dallas-based Greatstone Equities Inc., according to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.



The deal includes locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas and Washington, the report said.



Couche-Tard, which is based in Canada, operates some 8,000 convenience stores in North America. In the United States, it operates stores under several banners, primarily Circle K or Kangaroo Express.