Anne Kothawala

Anne Kothawala

President & CEO, CICC

Author Profile

Anne Kothawala is president and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada. The national, not-for-profit council represents retailers, vendors and distributors, who put the needs of the customer first. The council advocates for the diverse and dynamic convenience channel by representing their interests at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, while also providing access to industry data, research and best practices to help them with critical business decisions.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

1/15/2024
A new year: new challenges and opportunities
Will define this new year? Constant Change.

Anne Kothawala
12/17/2023
WE DID IT! A toast the convenience industry
It’s time to raise your beer mug (or your ready-to-drink cocktail!) and toast Ontario’s convenience industry.

Anne Kothawala
11/20/2023
Falling short
Federal Economic Statement missed opportunity to support convenience industry.

Anne Kothawala
10/23/2023
La Tablée des Chefs: Power of communities coming together to effect change
Non-profit has distributed some 15 million cooked meals and given culinary education of more than 50,000 youth.

Anne Kothawala
8/30/2023
Convenience and communities at risk: A true test of resiliency
Redefining convenience and its impact on communities.

Anne Kothawala
7/30/2023
CICC Summer Snapshot Challenge
Unleash your wanderlust.

Anne Kothawala
7/3/2023
National Convenience Week is a testament to the power of dreams and strength of community
Retailers, distributors and manufacturer members of CICC to come together to celebrate and raise life-changing funds for Make-A-Wish Canada.

Anne Kothawala
6/7/2023
A taxing situation for Canada’s c-stores
Announced reduction in fees excludes our industry retailers.

Anne Kothawala
5/8/2023
The taxing reality for Canada’s c-stores
When it comes to threshold for eligibility of a new interchange rate, every convenience store in Canada must be treated as a small to mid-size business, regardless of corporate structure.

Anne Kothawala
4/17/2023
Contraband and crime
The clock is ticking and governments need to act.

Anne Kothawala