IN THE NEWS AND PLENTY UNLIMITED TO CCOONVNVEENNIIEENNCCEE GROW LETTUCE IN VERTICAL FARMS 7-Eleven announced a new partnership with Plenty Unlimited, an innovative indoor vertical farming company, to o昀昀er fresh, sustainably B BRRIIEEFFSS grown produce in its California stores. 7-Eleven will o昀昀er lettuce from Plenty's vertical farm in Compton, California, in salads sold at 1,300 stores across California. Customers will be able to enjoy pesticide-free lettuce in the California Cobb Salad and Chicken Caesar Salad. CIRCLE K AND 7-ELEVEN Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parent company of Circle K, attempted to acquire 7-Eleven. 吀栀is proposed purchase genera- ted signi昀椀cant buzz in the convenience store industry as both companies are leaders in their sector. However, Couche-Tard's o昀昀er was rejected by 7-Eleven's Japanese owner. Despite Couche-Tard expressing disappointment and reitera- ting its interest in the acquisition, negotiations did not reach an agreement. WEIGEL’S OPENS HY-VEE 80TH STORE NAMED BEST Weigel's celebrated a miles- GROCERY STORE tone with the grand opening of its 80th store in Je昀昀erson City, Hy-Vee has been voted the Best Grocery Store Tennessee. Founded in 1931, in the United States, according to USA TODAY's Weigel's is an East Tennessee 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, ranking 昀椀rst family-owned company. Known among the nation's most beloved grocery stores. in the convenience store industry This is the first year Hy-Vee has taken the for o昀昀ering high-quality products and number one spot on the list. In previous years, exceptional customer service, Weigel's the company has ranked in the top three. In the hosted a grand opening event featuring Kaleb 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, Hy-Vee was also Mullins and the Witness, a band set to perform voted the Best U.S. Grocery Store for Produce and at all future Weigel's openings. Weigel's opera- ranked number two for the Best Prepared Foods tes 80 convenience stores, a dairy, and a bakery. Grocery Store in the nation. 2020 NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR/ D/ DECECEEMMBBEER 2R 200224 4 AABBAASSTOTO..CCOOMM