Beyond the 13,000 stores, the Canadian retailer would gain access to an innovative foodservice and technology stacks that could bolster its Core + More strategy.

The Canadian convenience and mobility operator will make a voluntary tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K Polska.

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD) said its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Poland’s Żabka Group represents the largest acquisition in the company’s history and a major step in its “Core Plus More” growth strategy. President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Miller described the transact

Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) delivers robust Q2 2026 results with 13.2% sales growth, improved margins, and a transformative acquisition offer from Kushtar at PLN 32 per share.

Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) is acquiring Poland's largest convenience retailer, Zabka Group, f

The deal, which involves more than 13,000 stores in Poland and Romania, would be the largest in the Canadian retailer’s history.

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to acquire Poland’s largest convenience retailer Zabka for about $8.7 billion.

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to acquire Poland’s largest convenience retailer Zabka for about $8.7 billion.

Explaining the decision, Seven & i said it was unable to reach an agreement with the seller on terms it considered to be in the best interests of its shareholders and other stakeholders.

Established in 1998, Zabka runs a network of roughly 10,000 franchised outlets across Poland.

Proposed investment could accelerate Seven & i's European expansion through a double-digit stake in Poland's leading convenience retailer.