eye on growth n Stockholders of The Pantry Inc. will cast their votes
on the company’s pending merger with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. on March 10. n GPM Southeast LLC closed
n Royal Farms opened its first
on its purchase of eight One Stop Food Store locations in North and South Carolina. The convenience stores will convert to the Scotchman retail banner. n Energy Transfer Partners LP agreed to merge with
Regency Energy Partners LP in an $18-billion transaction. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter. n Sheetz Inc. will open its second
convenience store without gas pumps later this year in State College, Pa. The store near
Penn State University will feature a beer cave and casual dining options. Renovations of the 5,000-square-foot site will begin in April.
store in Delaware County, Pa. The move puts the retailer in head-to-head competition with Wawa Inc. Another Royal Farms store in the area is planned. n SCV Oil LLC, a newly
formed company, closed on its purchase of Rhodes Oil Co. Inc., its first acquisition. Included in the transaction are four RhodesWay convenience stores and gas stations.
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