Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., a leader in the Canadian convenience store industry that is among the largest independent convenience store operators in the United States, confirmed that it has recently submitted a non-binding offer letter to Carrefour SA, one of France's biggest supermarket chains, at a price of $24 per Carrefour share or $19.6 billion in total. The terms of the transaction are under discussion, but the consideration is currently expected to be in cash in large majority.

Markon, whose reputation is built upon its dedication to food safety, hired Kate Burr as its new food-safety director.

Metro is launching My Health My Choices, a new guide for customers who want to simplify making the best product choices based on their own lifestyles, values or health needs when they shop. As of today, nearly 9,000 products – found in store, online and the My Metro app – will display one or more of the program attributes – close to 50 – allowing Metro customers to make their shopping experience easier and faster.

The Allen Lund Co. announced the promotion of Keith Curtis to the position of IT director; Jill Smith will take over his former role of manager of integrations. In this role, Curtis will take on the direct oversight of systems, integrations and desktop support groups. He will continue to work closely with the company's IT teams.

Port Manatee is now receiving imports of Central American fruit via the newest energy-efficient refrigerated containerships of longtime port tenant Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

“These new-generation vessels bring significant sustainability and operational advances while heralding the next era in port Manatee’s long-term partnership with one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of fresh produce,” said Reggie Bellamy, chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.

GoVerden, a Mexico-based, vertically integrated grower and processor of avocados, is expanding its marketing efforts in the United States to more fully promote its own brand.