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General Mills Q4 sales decline 3% as company focuses on consumer value investments

General Mills reports fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results, outlines growth strategy for fiscal 2026.

Danish home goods store Flying Tiger swooping into Canada, where competition awaits

80% of Flying Tiger's prices are under $10, presenting some competition for convenience stores offering gifts or impulse buys.

BUILDING MOMENTUM: Meet the 2026 Star Women in Convenience

Meet this year's 2026 Star Women in Convenience winners

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Electric Vehicles

Ford, autoworkers' union kick off contract talks as CUSMA cloud hangs over sector

The latest round of bargaining comes amid difficult conditions for the sector as it copes with U.S. tariffs, uncertainty linked to the future of CUSMA, and the introduction of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada.

Flags of Canada, US, Mexico

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

AI-powered software has allowed gas station operators across California to illegally collude and drive up prices at the pump, according to a federal lawsuit.

06/25/2026
Operations

Fabulously rich ice cream hits stores

Kawartha Dairy released its latest flavour on June 22 to stores, bringing together two iconic fixtures in Canadian culture, just in time for Canada Day.
06/24/2026
Marketing

Who let the dogs out? Subway releases the SubDog

In time for baseball season, Subway reintroduces the foot long SubDog along with online promotions and in-stadium activations.
06/24/2026
Beverage Alcohol

Coors Light creates limited edition "Tall Girl" beer can

Coors Light created this limited-edition can to celebrate their Toronto Tempo WNBA partnership.
06/24/2026
Electric Vehicles

Moment Energy opens battery repurposing facility in British Columbia

Moment Energy officially opened Megafactory 1, the world's largest EV battery repurposing facility in the world.
06/24/2026
Operations

May food inflation outpace overall inflation as fruits and vegetables get pricier

Rising fuel costs and supply chain pressures are driving a surge in food inflation: What this could mean for convenience retail margins.
06/24/2026
News

Electrolit official hydration partner of Tennis Canada and the National Bank Open

Electrolit announced a multiyear partnership with Tennis Canada, becoming the official hydration partner of Tennis Canada and the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.
06/23/2026
News

The Competition Bureau advances its investigation into Empire Company Limited's use of property controls

The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders to advance its investigation into Empire Company Limited, the parent company of the Needs convenience chain.
06/23/2026
Electric Vehicles

City of Temiskaming approves more EV chargers

The municipality is poised to receive funding from the province's EV ChargeON program to cover two-thirds of the $95,000 price tag.
06/23/2026
Forecourt

Alimentation Couche-Tard finds upside in 'volatile' gas market: CEO

In Canada, the customer was even "more resilient," boosting fuel volumes 2%.

Outstanding Independents Awards Canada

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2026 C-store IQ National Shopper Study

Data-driven insights into the evolving wants, needs, perspectives and habits of today’s convenience and forecourt customers.

CSNC July August 2026

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Sep 23, 2026
Toronto
2026 Star Women in Convenience Awards + SWIC Luncheon
From Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Toronto
CICC 2026 Summit
Mar 9, 2027
Toronto Congress Centre
2027 Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards
From Mar 9, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027
Toronto Congress Centre
The Convenience U CARWACS Show

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