Imperial Oil has sold 279 Esso stations to Couche-Tard (Night Owl) the Quebec giant that has been running Esso’s On the Run convenience stores for many years.Couche-Tard is among the largest convenience store and gas bar operator in the world, having many stations in Europe under different names. An important part of the deal will be the addition of Tim Horton kiosks or full-service cafes in as many as 229 locations mostly in Ontario. The seller and buyer say consumers will not notice much difference. Canadian Business
