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Same place, different name.

As part of a global effort to combine a number of brands into one, all Mac’s convenience store locations in Edmonton are trading in the customary blue-and-red company colours for the yellow and red of the Circle K brand.

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All Mac’s locations in Western Canada are expected to be rebranded as Circle K stores by the end of 2018.

“The new Circle K brand aspires to become the world’s preferred destination for convenience and fuel where on-the-go guests can enjoy easy visits with fast and friendly service,” said Brian Hannasch, president and CEO of Mac’s Canadian parent company Couche-Tard, in a Thursday news release.

The company is hosting a Circle K kickoff party in Edmonton Friday at its southwest location, 10845 61 Ave., from noon until 4 p.m.

There are close to 4,700 Circle K stores operating around the world, including those in China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.