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94% of Consumers Consider their Local Independent Grocery Stores Important to their Community According to New SurgePays Survey

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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More than half (51%) visit convenience stores (including community markets, neighborhood stores, corner stores, bodegas and tiendas), followed by grocery stores (25%), gas station stores (5%) and drugstores (3%); 16% indicated they don’t shop at any of these merchant types.

Key Points: 
  • More than half (51%) visit convenience stores (including community markets, neighborhood stores, corner stores, bodegas and tiendas), followed by grocery stores (25%), gas station stores (5%) and drugstores (3%); 16% indicated they don’t shop at any of these merchant types.
  • The SurgePays, Inc. (Nasdaq: SURG) online survey was fielded by Researchscape International between November 12 - 26, 2022.
  • SurgePays focuses on the underbanked and underserved markets, serving more than 8,000 independent grocery stores with a blend of financial, telecom/wireless and lifestyle products, among other lines of business.
  • “SurgePays’ is laser-focused on meeting the needs of the underbanked and underserved,” said Brian Cox, Chairman and CEO of SurgePays.

National Retail Solutions Partners with Uber to Support Local Retailers and Bodegas and the Communities They Serve

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Solutions (NRS), operator of the leading point-of-sale (POS) platform for independent convenience stores, bodegas, tiendas and other neighborhood retailers, today announced a partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER). 

Key Points: 
  • NRS' POS network for independent retailers in the U.S. comprises over 20,000 active POS terminals operating in over 17,000 stores.
  • Uber has been exceptional in working with us to help strengthen independent neighborhood stores and the communities they serve."
  • "I am proud to support this partnership between NRS and Uber, which will provide delivery services with no charge to participating bodegas.
  • By changing howpeople, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to newpossibilities.

SurgePays Blockchain Update Enables Bitcoin Purchases at Corner Stores

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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The Company plans to release the update in January 2022 and enable stores on its network to offer cash sales of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin without using an ATM or other costly and space consuming equipment.

Key Points: 
  • The Company plans to release the update in January 2022 and enable stores on its network to offer cash sales of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin without using an ATM or other costly and space consuming equipment.
  • The SurgePays blockchain platform already performs more than 20,000 secure daily transactions of underbanked financial services.
  • SurgePays new feature will allow the store clerk to facilitate the purchase of between $50 to $1,499 of cryptocurrency.
  • We expect to launch a version update in Q2 of 2022, that would enable consumers to use cryptocurrency to make purchases at any store on the SurgePays network.

SurgePays Enlists Jason L. Aaron to Develop National Sales Rollout Strategy

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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BARTLETT, Tenn., Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SurgePays, Inc.(Nasdaq: SURG) (SurgePays or the Company), has selected Jason L. Aaron, a highly successful sales leader and strategic partnership developer, to consult on the development of the blueprint for building, implementing, and scaling the Companys national sales expansion strategy.

Key Points: 
  • BARTLETT, Tenn., Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SurgePays, Inc.(Nasdaq: SURG) (SurgePays or the Company), has selected Jason L. Aaron, a highly successful sales leader and strategic partnership developer, to consult on the development of the blueprint for building, implementing, and scaling the Companys national sales expansion strategy.
  • With a current base of over 8,000 retail c-stores, served by an independent sales force, the Company plans to create a nationwide in-house sales team to dramatically expand its footprint and increase same store sales.
  • Mr. Aaron enjoys nearly two decades of building fintech and travel services sales teams.
  • Jason Aaron is an accomplished sales professional with a more than 15-year track record of building and managing sales teams, partnership strategies and exceeding expectations in every role he has played, said Brian Cox, chairman and CEO, SurgePays.

SurgePays Expands MVNO Customers and Revenue

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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As of November 30, 2021, EBB Program enrollments were over 19,000 with total revenue of over $4.2 million since launching the program in late August 2021.

Key Points: 
  • As of November 30, 2021, EBB Program enrollments were over 19,000 with total revenue of over $4.2 million since launching the program in late August 2021.
  • At the time of this announcement, we have surpassed the 22,000 customers goal, representingover $1,100,000in relatively higher-margin recurring revenue every month.
  • SurgePhone has received approval to offer customers these discounted services inCalifornia,Colorado,Florida,Illinois,Maryland,Mississippi,Missouri,Nevada,New Jersey,Ohio,Oklahoma,Rhode Island,Tennessee, andTexas.
  • SurgePhone is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and operates both the SurgePhone wireless and Loco Rabbit wireless brands.

SurgePays Sees Accelerated EBB Momentum and Revenue

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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In mid-August, SurgePays began a limited launch of the EBB Program sponsored devices and generated $115,211 in revenue in 4 states.

Key Points: 
  • In mid-August, SurgePays began a limited launch of the EBB Program sponsored devices and generated $115,211 in revenue in 4 states.
  • This launch was accelerated in these states with additional sales teams in the months of September and October and generated a total of $2.42 million in revenue.
  • We continue to surpass our internal projections on subscribers and expect to eclipse the 15,000-customer mark in November, representing $750,000 in relatively higher-margin recurring revenue every month.
  • Additionally, the EBB Program allows one monthly service discount plan and one device discount per household and eligible consumers need to enroll in the EBB Program through their participating retailer offering the connected devices.

California CBD Brand Wild By Nature Massively Accelerates US Expansion With Entrance Into 150+ Circle K Locations

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leading California wellness and CBD brand Wild By Nature announced today its entrance into 150+ Circle K convenience store locations within Florida and Alabama, with hundreds of more retail outlets on the horizon.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Leading California wellness and CBD brand Wild By Nature announced today its entrance into 150+ Circle K convenience store locations within Florida and Alabama, with hundreds of more retail outlets on the horizon.
  • Wild By Nature will offer four CBD 6 Pack Tinctures at Circle K locations with retail pricing ranging from $29.99 to $39.99.
  • ABOUT WILD BY NATURE:Wild By Nature ("Wild") is a premium-grade CBD product range, exclusively derived from American-grown hemp and manufactured to the highest standards.
  • ABOUT CIRCLE K: Circle K is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard ("Couche-Tard").

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Announces Election of Directors

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores.

Key Points: 
  • In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated 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.couchetard.com .
  • Positive or negative verbs such as "believe", "can", "shall", "intend", "expect", "estimate", "assume" and other related expressions are used to identify such statements.
  • The forward-looking information in this release is based on information available as of the date of the release.

Standard to Provide Circle K with Autonomous Checkout

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO and TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard (Standard Cognition), which provides the only autonomous checkout solution that can be quickly and easily installed in existing stores, today announced that Alimentation Couche-Tard, a Fortune Global 500 company that operates close to 14,500 convenience stores worldwide, including under the global brand Circle K (Circle K), has selected Standard to pilot touchless, autonomous checkout technology for its stores.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard (Standard Cognition), which provides the only autonomous checkout solution that can be quickly and easily installed in existing stores, today announced that Alimentation Couche-Tard, a Fortune Global 500 company that operates close to 14,500 convenience stores worldwide, including under the global brand Circle K (Circle K), has selected Standard to pilot touchless, autonomous checkout technology for its stores.
  • This Arizona store will mark the first-ever retrofit of an existing convenience store with autonomous checkout technology.
  • We believe convenience stores will be the first major market to quickly adopt autonomous checkout, said Jordan Fisher, Co-Founder and CEO of Standard.
  • Through its insights, Standard will help Circle K design user experiences that balance operational efficiency, shopper satisfaction and financial optimization.

Couche-Tard and Circle K Enact COVID-19 Emergency Measures to Support Customers and Employee

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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In many areas where Couche-Tard and Circle K operate, its stores are designated as part of the emergency infrastructure to serve communities.

Key Points: 
  • In many areas where Couche-Tard and Circle K operate, its stores are designated as part of the emergency infrastructure to serve communities.
  • As a company, we are deeply committed to being part of the solution for our customers and our employees.
  • Virtual wellness is being added as a benefit for U.S. hourly store employee who have concerns regarding the coronavirus.
  • 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.