Circle K Renews Lil' Drug Store Supply Agreement

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Circle K Stores Inc. and Lil' Drug Store Products Inc. (LDSP) are extending their retailer-supplier relationship.

With the renewal, LDSP will continue to supply health and beauty care (HBC) products to Circle K convenience stores. As part of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Circle K has more than 3,300 c-store locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

"Circle K is pleased to renew our relationship with Lil' Drug Store Products as the HBC category leader," said Jim King, Circle K's national director of procurement. "At a time when ongoing product shortages make it essential for retailing partners and their consumer customers to have immediate flexibility and responsiveness in product supply, Lil' Drug Store Products is the kind of reliable supplier we can depend on to serve our nationwide customer base."

All total, LDSP supplies over-the-counter HBC products in easy-to-use and convenience-sized packages to more than 190,000 retail locations across the country.

"Our new multi-year supply agreement with such a highly respected and successful convenience retailer as Circle K validates how Lil' Drug Store Products has built a strong position in the convenience retailing channel by being flexible and responsive in ways that enhance product and service excellence," said Chris DeWolf, CEO and president of Lil’ Drug Store Products. "We will continue to offer Circle K the kind of collaboration and forward thinking that enhances their sales and profitability, assures them of reliable name brand and private label product supply, and provides more of the on-the-go products that their customers want. We look forward to ensuring reliable, category-leading product supply to Circle K for years to come."