Couche-Tard seeks EU FSR approval for Zabka takeover
By Jean Comte ( September 7, 2026, 15:57 GMT | Insight) -- Alimentation Couche-Tard has sought European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its intended acquisition of Zabka, according to an update on the regulator's website. The companies recently said the deal would need merger control clearance, either from the commission or from the Polish competition authority.Alimentation Couche-Tard, a Canadian convenience-store operator, has sought European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its $8.6 billion intended takeover of Zabka — Poland's largest convenience retailer — according to an update on the regulator's website on Monday....
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