Casey's Acquires Wow! Foodmart Retail Portfolio in Central Kentucky

Majors Management (MAPCO) Acquires 35 Circle K Retail Fuel and Convenience Store Locations

July 1, 2025

Retail

Majors Management, operating under its MAPCO brand, has completed the acquisition of 35 retail fuel and convenience store locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Circle K). The divestiture — required by an FTC consent order — will see the sites rebranded as MAPCO, preserve jobs where possible, and bring MAPCO's MYReward$ loyalty program and local investments to new markets.

Casey's Acquires Buchanan Energy (Bucky's Convenience Stores)

May 14, 2021

Retail

Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) announced the closing of its acquisition of Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky's Convenience Stores, adding 94 stores and deepening Casey's Midwest presence, notably in Nebraska and Illinois. The deal increases Casey's owned and operated stores to over 2,300 units; Casey's will divest six stores as required by an FTC consent order.

SpartanNash Acquires Shop-N-Save Food Centers

June 14, 2022

Retail

SpartanNash has acquired Shop-N-Save Food Centers, a three-store grocery chain in northwestern Michigan, converting the Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington locations to its Family Fare banner and retaining employment for all associates. Shop-N-Save, founded by William "Bill" DeVries and a SpartanNash distribution customer for nearly 25 years, will expand SpartanNash's Family Fare footprint across the Midwest.

Casey's General Stores Acquires Fikes Wholesale (CEFCO Convenience Stores)

November 5, 2024

Retail

Casey's General Stores (Nasdaq: CASY) completed the acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores, on November 1, 2024. The deal adds roughly 198 CEFCO locations (148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi), expanding Casey's store footprint to about 2,900 locations and advancing its geographic growth strategy.

The Kent Cos. Acquires Jack's Convenience Stores

May 17, 2024

Retail

The Kent Cos., a family-owned Midland, Texas convenience-store operator, has acquired eight Jack's Convenience Stores in West Texas (Midland, San Angelo and Abilene). The acquired locations will be rebranded to Kent Kwik, updated to sell Chevron- or Texaco-branded fuels and integrated into Kent's network to strengthen its West Texas presence.

Kingswood Capital Management Acquires The Save Mart Companies

March 28, 2022

Retail

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management has acquired The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based grocery operator that runs approximately 200 stores under the Save Mart, Lucky California and FoodMaxx banners. The Piccinini family will exit ownership and Kingswood said the acquisition expands its Northern California retail presence; terms were not disclosed.