MacEwen Petroleum Acquires Quickie Convenience Stores

MacEwen Petroleum Inc. acquired the business assets of Quickie Convenience Stores Corporation, adding 51 convenience stores (including 22 gas stations) in Eastern Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec to its network. The Quickie chain was sold by long-time co-owners Arnold Kimmel and Larry Hartman; MacEwen said it will invest in modernizing the stores and expanding the Quickie brand across its footprint.