--Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the owner of the Circle K chain, is exploring a potential acquisition of French grocery chain Carrefour SA, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

--The Canada-based Couche-Tard made an initial approach to Carrefour in the hopes of a possible tie-up, Bloomberg reported.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-12/circle-k-owner-couche-tard-said-to-explore-purchase-of-carrefour

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