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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.

Casey’s Agrees to Acquire 63 Convenience Stores From EG Group

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Casey’s”) (Nasdaq: CASY) today announced an agreement to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG America , LLC (“EG America”), a subsidiary of EG Group Ltd. (“EG Group”).

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  • Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Casey’s”) (Nasdaq: CASY) today announced an agreement to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG America , LLC (“EG America”), a subsidiary of EG Group Ltd. (“EG Group”).
  • The stores are located in Kentucky and Tennessee, and currently operate under the Minit Mart and Certified Oil banners.
  • Casey’s and EG America, two of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, anticipate the deal will close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
  • For EG Group, this divestment also represents another important step in executing our deleveraging strategy.”
    Casey’s is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,500 convenience stores .

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 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.

EG AMERICA PARTNERS WITH DOORDASH TO OFFER ON-DEMAND DELIVERY AT 1,300+ STORES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

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Monday, September 19, 2022

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced a partnership with DoorDash, to offer delivery of convenience essentials including snacks, sandwiches, pizza, and its signature Farmhouse Blend coffee to customers nationwide. Customers can order items from EG convenience brands including Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb through DoorDash's app and website.

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  • "Convenience is the driving principle behind all of our brands, and delivery strengthens our reputation for it," said George Fournier, President of EG America.
  • "DoorDash has been at the forefront of a nationwide shift towards convenient, on-demand home delivery for everything from groceries to snacks to full meals, and we're excited to be a part of it.
  • We are looking forward to our customers ordering their favorite food offerings and snacks for on-demand delivery through DoorDash."
  • DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) is a technology company that connects consumers with their favorite local businesses in 27 countries across the globe.

Convenience Store Industry Unites to Honor Hometown Heroes

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Hometown heroes who serve their communities around the clock are being recognized this July 24, otherwise known as 24/7 Day.

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  • Hometown heroes who serve their communities around the clock are being recognized this July 24, otherwise known as 24/7 Day.
  • An estimated 30,000 convenience stores across the country will celebrate their hometown heroes on 24/7 Day, recognizing first responders, medical personnel, 9-1-1 professionals, and Red Cross volunteers who work 24/7 to ensure people dont face emergencies alone.
  • Convenience stores are in every community in the country; 93% of Americans live within just 10 minutes of a convenience store, including 86% of rural Americans.
  • The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 148,000 stores nationwide selling fuel, food and merchandise, conducts 160 million transactions daily and had sales of $705.7 billion in 2021.

EG GROUP ANNOUNCES REBRAND OF TOM THUMB STORES

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The $50 million project will span two years and include 113 Tom Thumb locations and new locations across Florida and Alabama.

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  • The $50 million project will span two years and include 113 Tom Thumb locations and new locations across Florida and Alabama.
  • EG America, a subsidiary of EG Group, operates over 1,700 locations across ten brands throughout the USA - Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac Caf, KwikShop, Loaf 'N Jug, Minit Mart, QuikStop, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill.
  • EG Group took a data-driven approach with an in-depth analysis of several factors including affinity to the Tom Thumb brand and competition to drive the decision to rebrand.
  • The rebrand will not impact employment of current Tom Thumb Team Members.

The American Cancer Society and EG America Continue the Fight Against Cancer, Fund Research and Services

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

From February 1 through March 1, all EG America-operated locations will offer guests an opportunity to donate $1, $5 or any amount towards the American Cancer Society.

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  • From February 1 through March 1, all EG America-operated locations will offer guests an opportunity to donate $1, $5 or any amount towards the American Cancer Society.
  • "Our continued partnership with EG America has generated more than $350,000 in donations for critical programs and services," said Wayne White, EVP of the American Cancer Society.
  • "It is an honor to partner with the American Cancer Society for another campaign to raise funds and awareness for their life-changing programs and research,"said Fournier.
  • The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer.