25 top reads in 2025
2025 was an exciting (and often challenging) year for the channel; between takeover bids, acquisitions, rebranding initiatives, tariff upheaval and beverage alcohol expansion, there was no shortage of headlines.
Our readers were particularly invested in the Sunoco-Parkland deal, Alimentation Couche-Tard's efforts to purchase 7-Eleven stores, iced tea shifts (including the Fuze launch), LCBO initiatives, beverage alcohol trends and all things Tim Hortons.
Excluding the winner announcements and landing pages for our marquee awards programs—Star Women in Convenience, CSNC Impact Awards and the Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards—here are the top 25 reads for 2025.
- 2025 C-store IQ National Shopper Study
- Sunoco moves swiftly after Parkland takeover with major staff changes
- Nestea not leaving Canada
- Unilever spins off its ice cream division
- Tastes Like Summer: 2025 beverage alcohol trends
- Couche-Tard, Seven & i Holdings end takeover talks
- Canadians looking for more global flavours when it comes to food
- 7-Eleven Canada celebrates new fuel partnerships
- Coca-Cola relaunches popular ‘Share a Coke” campaign
- Spilling the (iced) tea
- Fuze Iced Tea now available in Canada
- Parkland executives may be let go when acquisition by fuel giant Sunoco is completed
- LCBO overhaul: Starting Jan. 1 pricing changes, alternative delivery partners may be on the way
- Premier Ford announces increase to LCBO wholesale discount
- U.S.-based Sunoco signs deal to purchase Parkland Corp.
- LCBO unveils plans for new vendor program, while also aiming to improve ordering experience for convenience stores
- Here's what's trending in candy and snacks for 2025
- Tim Hortons releases spring and summer cold beverage menu
- Parkland’s Bob Espey stepping down as president, CEO
- 7-Eleven rebranding fuel stations in Alberta, Ontario to leading brands
- Centex Petroleum's measured approach to growth is the key to its continuing success
- A wild ride: 2025 Tobacco + Vaping Report
- MacEwen rebranding Little Short Stop Stores to Quickie banner
- B.C. c-store becomes global sensation on social media
Jessica Friesen sells Gales Gas Bar Chain
As 2025 wraps up, we want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to you, our readers and clients. Thank you for sharing your stories and expert insights; for supporting important awards programs; for your valuable partnerships; and for being part of the ever-growing Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE community.
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