PR Newswire
LAVAL, QC, March 30, 2020
LAVAL, QC, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate across the globe, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") and its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K, have implemented critical emergency measures for the protection and support of the health and safety of its customers and employees.
In many areas where Couche-Tard and Circle K operate, its stores are designated as part of the emergency infrastructure to serve communities. At all times, the company is staying true to its mission of making its customers' lives a little easier every day and is operating with a long-term mindset for the continuity and value of the business.
Brian Hannasch, the company President and CEO, said: "I know these are stressful, difficult days as we see the effects of this global pandemic on our lives, workplaces, and neighborhoods. As a company, we are deeply committed to being part of the solution for our customers and our employees. Our team members are working hard to create impactful measures to serve our communities, and I have never been prouder to be the leader of this company."
Keeping its focus on its key priority of the health and safety of its employees and customers, the company has put in place significant measures at its stores including:
The company is also doing its part to say thank you to those working day and night to combat the virus. Free coffee, tea, and polar pop is being offered to first responders and health care workers, as well as to store employees*.
For the company's hourly store employees on the frontline of this crisis, additional financial and healthcare measures have been implemented including:
In particular, these enhanced employment benefits are part of the emergency planning for North America hourly workers, who do not have same government safety nets as in other regions where the company operates.
As this unprecedented crisis evolves, Couche-Tard and Circle K are committed to updating its customers, employees, and communities on the company's emergency measures via its websites, social media channels, and internal communication tools.
*Offer varies in different regions.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), as well as in Ireland, and has an important presence in Poland.
In addition, under licensing agreements, approximately 2,380 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 15 other countries and territories (Cambodia, China, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam), which brings the worldwide total network to more than 14,800 stores.
For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. or to consult its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, please visit: https://corpo.couche-tard.com.
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SOURCE Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
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