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EG America Raises $520,000 for United Way in September Fundraiser

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $520,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for United Way. Throughout the month of September in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests donated $1, $5 or an amount of their choosing during checkout when they visited any of EG America's more than 1,600 stores nationwide, including Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Certified Oil, Turkey Hill, Loaf 'N Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint Food Stores, and Tom Thumb.

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  • WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $520,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for United Way.
  • All in-store guest donations will support United Way and its mission to provide meals to families in need across the country.
  • We are incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with EG America and for the generosity of its guests who support our critical work, said Paul Mina, President and CEO of United Way of Tri-County.
  • On October 26, members of EG America leadership presented a check to representatives from United Way in the amount of $520,000 at the company's headquarters in Westborough, Massachusetts.

EG America partners with DAV to support veterans this November

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Erlanger, Ky., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, EG America is launching a campaign throughout its 1,600+ convenience stores to raise funds for DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support to veterans of all generations and their families.

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  • Erlanger, Ky., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, EG America is launching a campaign throughout its 1,600+ convenience stores to raise funds for DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support to veterans of all generations and their families.
  • Throughout November, guests of EG America convenience stores can donate $1, $5 or an amount of their choosing to DAV during checkout.
  • “EG America is honored to renew our partnership with DAV for the fifth consecutive year, raising funds to drive meaningful support for our nation’s veterans,” said John Carey, president of EG America.
  • “Since our partnership began, EG America and their generous guests have donated nearly $3 million to support ill and injured veterans.

John Carey appointed as CEO and President of EG America

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Monday, September 18, 2023

John brings significant experience of operating global businesses and a track record of delivering high-quality returns.

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  • John brings significant experience of operating global businesses and a track record of delivering high-quality returns.
  • In addition, John already has detailed knowledge of EG Group's operations having been a non-executive member of the Board since November 2020.
  • John will succeed George Fournier, who stepped back as EG America President in the fourth quarter of last year for personal reasons, before returning in the spring to support the business.
  • The interim EG America President, Nick Unkovic, will revert to his role as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of EG America.

EG GROUP PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY IN SUPPORT OF HUNGER ACTION MONTH

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer have announced an in-store fundraising campaign with United Way, a network of over 1,800 local nonprofit fundraising affiliates. Throughout September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests can donate a dollar amount of their choosing at any of EG America's 1,700 convenience store locations to support United Way chapters. Participating brands include Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill.

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  • Throughout September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests can donate a dollar amount of their choosing at any of EG America's 1,700 convenience store locations to support United Way chapters.
  • All in-store guest donations will go towards the United Way and its mission to provide meals to families in need across the country.
  • Last year, United Way's Ride United Last Mile Delivery program delivered 8.1 million meals to individuals without adequate transportation to access food.
  • This marks the fourth fundraiser between EG America and United Way with over $563,000 raised to date.

EG AMERICA GIVES HIGH FIVES FOR HEROES ON 24/7 DAY

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, July 24, EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, is joining more than 30,000 convenience retailers and suppliers across the United States to celebrate 24/7 Day to honor first responders. On that day, EG America store brands will give a free coffee (hot or iced), fountain or frozen beverage, any size, to on-duty police, fire, EMT, military personnel, department of corrections officers, and nurses in uniform. EG America brands include Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Turkey Hill, Certified Oil, Loaf N' Jug, Kwik Shop, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb, Sprint and Minit Mart.

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  • EG America brands include Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Turkey Hill, Certified Oil, Loaf N' Jug, Kwik Shop, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb, Sprint and Minit Mart.
  • Held on July 24 each year, 24/7 Day was created to highlight the partnership between first responders and convenience stores.
  • People are impacted by emergencies every day, including the communities that EG America serves:
    Every day, nearly 20,000 people receive assistance from the American Red Cross — that's nearly 1,000 people helped every hour of the day.
  • Along with the NACS Foundation, we look forward to giving a much deserved and well-earned high five to so many on this fifth 24/7 Day."

Convenience Store Industry Unites to Give “High 5 for Heroes” on 24/7 Day

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

On Monday, July 24, also known as 24/7 Day, the U.S. convenience store industry will once again celebrate the local heroes within its communities.

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  • On Monday, July 24, also known as 24/7 Day, the U.S. convenience store industry will once again celebrate the local heroes within its communities.
  • “So much of the work that both first responders and convenience store workers do is not seen by the public.
  • There are more than 150,000-plus convenience stores and they conduct 160 million transactions a day across every community in the country.
  • A full list of participants, as well as what each store is offering, is available at 247Day.org .

EG America Raises $636,000 for The American Cancer Society in May Fundraiser

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $636,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for the American Cancer Society.

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  • WESTBOROUGH, Mass., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $636,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for the American Cancer Society.
  • All proceeds from the fundraiser are going towards the American Cancer Society's mission to offer life-saving programs, research, and services that will help patients and families impacted by cancer with the vision of ending cancer for everyone.
  • "As cancer impacts so many people, either directly or indirectly, our partnership with the American Cancer Society helps us do our part in raising funds to find a cure for this terrible disease," said Caroline Taitelbaum, President of EG America.
  • "We owe the tremendous success of this fundraiser to the generosity of our guests, whose unwavering support is so crucial to achieving meaningful progress towards ending cancer."

EG America Raises $627,000 For the American Red Cross

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it has raised $627,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for the American Red Cross. During the month of March, guests were able to donate $1, $5 or an amount of their choosing at checkout with all proceeds going to support the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross.

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  • WESTBOROUGH, Mass., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it has raised $627,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for the American Red Cross.
  • The American Red Cross fundraiser brings the total money raised for partner organizations to $4.1 million since 2020.
  • $627,000 for the American Red Cross, supporting the urgent needs of its humanitarian mission to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.
  • Trained Red Cross volunteers are a lifeline to people in need everywhere and every day in America," said Anne McKeough, Chief Development Officer of the American Red Cross.

Realty Income Announces $1.5 Billion Sale-Leaseback of Convenience Store Properties from EG Group

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Monday, March 6, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 415 single-tenant convenience store properties located in the U.S. from EG Group, a leading independent convenience retailer based in the United Kingdom.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 415 single-tenant convenience store properties located in the U.S. from EG Group, a leading independent convenience retailer based in the United Kingdom.
  • Over 80% of the total portfolio annualized contractual rent is expected to be generated from properties operated under the Cumberland Farms brand.
  • Pro forma for the completion of the transaction, the convenience store industry and the EG Group are expected to represent approximately 11.3% and 2.9%, respectively, of Realty Income's total portfolio annualized contractual rent.
  • "We believe this portfolio includes brands that are among the most recognizable convenience store brands on the east coast, and the convenience store industry has long been a well-performing staple in our real estate portfolio.

EG Group Announces Support for the American Red Cross During Red Cross Month in March

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

To help the Red Cross in its efforts to assist those in need and to commemorate Red Cross Month in March and its generous volunteers, EG America has announced a fundraiser with a goal of $150,000.

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  • To help the Red Cross in its efforts to assist those in need and to commemorate Red Cross Month in March and its generous volunteers, EG America has announced a fundraiser with a goal of $150,000.
  • During the month of March, guests will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5, or an amount of their choosing to the Red Cross during checkout.
  • This U.S. fundraiser is part of EG Group's global participation in supporting the Red Cross.
  • "Red Cross Month is a time to celebrate the community and the heroes who volunteer with the Red Cross, ensuring that no one faces emergencies alone," said Bill Andrews, division fundraising vice president at the American Red Cross.