Michelle Warren

Editor & Associate Publisher, Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE

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

11/30/2025
Introducing the NEW Outstanding Independents Awards Canada program
Celebrate small operators across the country: Nominations are now open and the deadline is February 6, 2026.

Michelle Warren
11/24/2025
The Leaders: Lessons from Annemarie Heikenwälder, managing director, Pelee Island Winery
Heikenwälder on breaking barriers, building collaborative teams and leading through change.

Michelle Warren
11/4/2025
Ask the Expert: In the wake of Sunoco's Parkland acquisition, what does foreign ownership mean for Canada's fuel landscape?
The deal marks a turning point in who controls a major share of Canada’s energy and retail fuel network.

Michelle Warren
11/4/2025
Convenience Store News Canada wins 2025 Ozzie Award
North American award recognizes the stellar design of a single magazine issue.

Michelle Warren
10/27/2025
READER POLL: We want to hear from you!
What are your top business concerns for 2026?

Michelle Warren
10/19/2025
ASK THE EXPERT: How can convenience operators use retail media to drive sales during the spooky season?
Dynamic in-store displays, digital out-of-home (DOOH) ads and mobile app notifications represent a golden opportunity to meet customers in the moment, drive impulse purchases and build long-term relationships.

Michelle Warren
10/7/2025
READER POLL: 5 questions about foodservice
We want to hear from you!

Michelle Warren
9/30/2025
VIDEO: 2025 Star Women in Convenience Awards Event
Thank you to all who attended and supported the awards program and winners.

Michelle Warren
9/18/2025
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada appoints new leader
Ryan Bahadur takes over as interim president, succeeding Olivier Lemire.

Michelle Warren
9/18/2025
Statistics Canada reports retail sales down 0.8% in July at $69.6 billion
Shoppers spent less on grocery items.

Michelle Warren