Michelle Warren

VP of Content, Editorial Director, Convenience Group

Author Profile

Michelle Warren is Editor + Associate Publisher, Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE, as well as the CCentral.ca website, All Convenience and All OCTANE Newsletters. She joined EnsembleIQ in 2021, after more than decade as a freelance business and design journalist, contributing to major newspapers, magazines and news websites across Canada, the U.S. and Ireland, including House & Home, Style at Home, Profit, Marketing Magazine, MoneySense and more. She has also worked at the Toronto Star and The Sunday Business Post in Dublin. At EnsembleIQ, Michelle manages the Star Women in Convenience Awards, the CSNC Impact Awards and the Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards. Follow Michelle on LinkedIn.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

11/2/2026
Suncor Energy releases third quarter 2026 financial results
Company posts higher third-quarter profit of $3.8B, up from $1.6B last year.

Michelle Warren
11/2/2026
McDougall Energy acquires MacDonnell Fuels
The Southwestern Ontario acquisition expands McDougall Energy’s regional footprint, bringing decades of family-owned fuel and propane distribution under its brand.

Michelle Warren
11/2/2026
One year after Sunoco takeover Parkland restructuring continues with fresh Canadian job cuts
A new wave of departures across Canada following the U.S. acquisition raises questions about corporate centralization, brand strategy and political scrutiny. However, Q3 results show the acquisition is paying off.

Michelle Warren
11/1/2026
2026 C-store IQ Beverage Alcohol Report: Go with the flow
As convenience stores cement their status as go-to destinations for beer, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails, exclusive data reveals shifting consumer habits, high satisfaction and key growth opportunities for retailers.

Michelle Warren
10/18/2026
READER POLL: Where is Canadian c-store foodservice headed? Share your view
Quick 3-minute survey: Is c-store foodservice hype or real growth? Have your say.

Michelle Warren
10/18/2026
2026 C-store IQ Healthy Eating Report
What do customers really want? Finding balance between cost, indulgence and healthy choices.

Michelle Warren
10/14/2026
Modernizing convenience retail: What Canadian retailers can learn from Pilot Travel Centers’ tech shift
Insights from NACS Show 2026: How Pilot is partnering with NCR Voyix to build a connected, customer-centric retail ecosystem from the foundation up.

Michelle Warren
9/22/2026
2026 C-store IQ Tech & Loyalty Report: Balancing the generational divide
To capture share and drive engagement in a price-sensitive market, data shows convenience and gas leaders must deploy a dual-track tech strategy that scales valuable app-based rewards for younger cohorts, while preserving connections that keep older customers coming back for more.

Michelle Warren
9/7/2026
2026 Impact Awards Winner: SRP Companies Canada
COMMUNITY SERVICE | LOCAL IMPACT | GIVING BACK

Michelle Warren
9/7/2026
2026 Impact Awards Winner: British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
COMMUNITY SERVICE | LOCAL IMPACT | GIVING BACK

Michelle Warren
8/30/2026
Alimentation Couche-Tard releases 2027 Q1 results
Strategic investments and rising fuel margins offset shifting consumer spending and tobacco regulations in Q1 fiscal 2027.

Michelle Warren
8/30/2026
Celebrating the heartbeat of our communities: Convenience Week 2026
August 31 to September 4 is your time to shine!

Michelle Warren