Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Japanese retail giant ...

The Quebec-based company cautions that it cannot assure discussions between the two companies will result in a transaction, even as it pursues a takeover.

LAVAL - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. amid its pursuit to acquire the Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven.