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The Wine Report: Cheers to holiday sales at convenience

Experts help uncork opportunities with top picks, trends to watch and insights into customer buying habits for the peak wine-buying season.

The Wine Report with bottles of wine an accessories on burgandy background

CICC raises concerns about federal government’s GST holiday plans

The temporary nature of the holiday does not meaningfully address affordability for customers, convenience stores, CICC says.

Crime management for convenience store operators

With shoplifting costing Canadian retailers a staggering $5 billion annually, convenience stores are on the front line of a growing theft crisis. Experts discuss security measures, including AI-enabled surveillance and loss prevention technology, to help operators protect their businesses and staff.

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Unilever pausing plan to sell ice cream business to private equity

Maker of such favourites as Ben & Jerry’s will seek to spin off ice cream unit in separate company.

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OCTANE EXCLUSIVE: Lighting the way to increased traffic at the forecourt and car wash

Erin Noonan of G&G Industrial Lighting discusses how the right lighting not only improves customer satisfaction, but also drives profitability.

Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST

GST break will apply to a number of items including beer and wine.
Funding for family buyout of Seven & i likely to be secured by end of December

Reuters says funding for buyout will involve Japan's three largest lenders.
CICC releases new study on contraband tobacco in Canada

Study ﬁnds the illicit tobacco market is booming, and in some cases surpassing legal sales.
Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports $219.9M fourth-quarter profit

Food same-store sales were up 2.2% in the fourth quarter, with online food sales up 27.6%.
Highlights from the 2024 Coffee Association of Canada Conference

Industry leaders gather to discuss big issues and opportunities for those who harvest, roast and sell coffee.
Pringles Canada continues partnership with Movember

Mr. P embraces the Movember tradition of shaving his iconic moustache to raise awareness about men’s mental health.
Skip unveils Canada's most ordered foods and TikTok-trending treats for 2024

From Butter Chicken to Freeze-Dried Candy topped Canadians' orders this year.
Canada’s inflation rate ticks back up to 2% in October, StatCan says

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices.
Small grocers challenge rule requiring them to recycle beverage alcohol containers

A big bone of contention is the lack of available retail footprint to make it work, as well as extra staff they would have to hire.

An interactive industry leadership report

Trends and opportunities in the protein snacks category.

Thirsty for Growth

Boost beverage alcohol sales.

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Mark your calendar

Oct 1, 2024
The International Centre: Toronto
2024 Star Women in Convenience Awards Event
From Mar 4, 2025 to Mar 5, 2025
The International Centre: Toronto
The 2025 Convenience U CARWACS Show

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