Pattison Sign Group to provide signage solutions for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 18, 2008 – Pattison Sign Group (PSG) is extremely proud to announce its agreement with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. to provide them with signage solutions for their network of stores.

“We chose PSG for several reasons,” stated Luc Langevin, Real Estate Director - Eastern Canada, for Alimentation Couche-Tard. “With their manufacturing facilities in each of our 3 respective Canadian regions (East, Central and West), we will obtain solid production and delivery pricing in accordance with our respective volumes. Additionally, Pattison Sign Group possesses perhaps the most innovative R&D team in the sign industry. This team can help us ensure that the evolution/engineering of the Couche-Tard/Mac’s signs follow market trends and regulations. And Pattison Sign Group’s Web-based project management site permits each of us to check on the project on a regular basis, from any region, at any time of day – all on one dynamic system.”

Couche-Tard/Mac’s has some 2,000 locations in Canada and another 3,000 plus sites in the U.S. The businesses are operated primarily under the Couche-Tard® and Mac’s® brands in Canada and the stores are primarily operated under the Circle K® banner in the U.S.

The Pattison Sign Group team will work very hard to make sure the results of this program exceed the expectations of the Couche-Tard/Mac’s team. Pattison Sign Group is thrilled to partner with Couche-Tard/Mac’s, and looks forward to serving them as their sole signage solutions provider for the foreseeable future.


About Pattison Sign Group
Pattison Sign Group (PSG) is the largest on-premise sign and visual communication company in Canada and third largest in North America. Pattison Sign Group has roots dating back to 1904 and has 5 manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout North America. PSG has over 800 employees and offers a suite of corporate identification products, including illuminated and non-illuminated signs, digital signage, interior and exterior menu boards, wayfinding systems, and electronic message centers. We also provide turnkey solutions in the form of design, project management, engineering and R&D, leasing program, customer service support, and have an installation network throughout North America.

Please visit our Web site at: www.pattisonsign.com

About Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In North America, Couche-Tard is the second largest independent convenience store operator (whether integrated or not with a petroleum company) in terms of number of stores. Couche-Tard’s network is comprised of 5,637 convenience stores, 3,434 of which include motor fuel dispensing, located in nine large geographic markets, including six in the United States covering 29 States and three in Canada covering six provinces. Some 45,000 people are employed throughout Couche-Tard’s retail convenience network and executive offices.

Please visit their Web site at: www.couche-tard.com