09 October, 2018

the signs, they are a-changin'

Topaz was purchased by the Canadian convenience store group Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT). Circle K is the global fuel and convenience brand of ACT.   This change doesn't affect the SuperValu grocery store just the petro station.  This change happened about three weeks ago.


 three days after I took the above photo, they changed the signage

the pile of old signage


the company that did the change


27 comments:

  1. Always that change and always money driven. But good for the sign changers.

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  2. It all seems such a waste of time and money - though I suppose Irish Prestige Signs do very nicely out of all the take-overs and rebranding that happens everywhere these days.

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  3. Yes one comes, one goes, but at least you still have a petro station.

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  4. Hey Bill, zo'n verandering kan best wel eens ten goede komen.
    Groet Kees.

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  5. We have Circle K since a few years. Places change name and owner all the time these days.

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  6. We don't have Topaz here but we do have Circle-K. I like the name and signage of Topaz more.

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  7. Interesting change and from cool blue to striking red! Nice shots

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  8. These photos provide a good historical record. How many old brands and companies now no longer exist?

    God bless.

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  9. It is the Canadian invasion! Not to worry... we are rated as very polite people.

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  10. ...yep, I see Circle K here too!

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  11. For certain . . . one thing that never stops . . . CHANGE . . .

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  12. Hello, I have seen the Circle K around somewhere. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!

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  13. Wow they don't waste time getting the signage changed Bill ☺

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  14. Hello Bill.
    We don’t have Topaz or Circle here. But you can see shops changing brands!
    Nice photo reportage ! Enjoy your day!
    Dimi...

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  15. I buy my fuel at a Circle K, but it only says Circle K an the receipt, the actual gas station has another name.... can't think what it is right now.

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  16. That Circle K looks very familiar to me!

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  17. Change is everywhere----sometimes for the good and other times............
    MB

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  18. I see the price of fuel didn't change along with the sign. I'm not sure what the 1.38 equivalent is with the Canadian price.

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  19. Oh my gosh...Circle K! It's just like McDonalds, they are everywhere.

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  20. Yes, they rebranded the old Mac's stores into Circle K here as well.

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  21. I would have thought that the Topaz was newer than the Circle K..

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  22. Funny how each country has different names, we have Z and Bp and Caltex and Mobile here.

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  23. Great captures! Did you camp out to catch them?

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  24. I'm chuckling at Andy's comment...not to worry. The Canadians are very polite people.

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