CBD drink maker signs deal to get products in Circle K, Speedway convenience stores

Published August 18, 2020

A major convenience store broker has reached an agreement with a Canadian company to distribute its CBD drinks across the U.S. at gas stations including Circle K and Speedway.

Kentwood, Michigan-based Shankman & Associates announced this week it had a deal with Centr Brands Corp., which recently launched its first CBD drink.

“We are proud to be Shankman’s first CBD beverage, and thrilled with the opportunity to partner with them,” said Joseph Meehan, CEO of Centr Brands Crop., based in Vancouver, Canada.

Shankman & Associates works with a variety of retailers, including supermarkets and vending companies, but one of its larger sectors is convenience stores. Other convenience store partners include:

  • TravelCenters of America.
  • Kwik Trip.
  • Thorntons.

Shankman operates in Kentucky, Illinois, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Centr Brands is based in Vancouver and trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange as CNTR.