Michelle Warren

Editor & Associate Publisher, Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE

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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

8/21/2025
Tariffs: Quebec will donate rather than destroy expiring U.S. alcohol, minister says
The ban has boosted the sale of Quebec products by between 30 to 60%.

Michelle Warren
8/21/2025
Retail sales rise in June: Stats Can
Sales at food and beverage retailers up 2.3%

Michelle Warren
8/20/2025
Beer Store to close Tottemham, Ont. location
More than 100 stores set to close across the province in September.

Michelle Warren
8/19/2025
Announcing the 2025 Star Women in Convenience Winners Panel
Leaders from 7-Eleven, Steam Whistle, Parkland, Circle K and Petro-Canada to discuss careers at September 17th event.

Michelle Warren
8/18/2025
Nominations open for the 2026 Future Leaders in Convenience + Car Wash Awards
Celebrate and recognize outstanding leaders under age 40: Deadline is October 17th!

Michelle Warren
8/14/2025
Reader Poll: Is the Buy-Canada movement waning?
We want to hear from you!

Michelle Warren
8/4/2025
2025 C-store IQ National Shopper Study: Healthy Eating Report
Satisfying consumers' by answering the call for better-for-you choices.

Michelle Warren
7/31/2025
Trump hits Canada with 35% tariffs
Leaders react, discuss how this will impact Canadian businesses.

Michelle Warren
7/30/2025
Arlene Dickinson on why food and beverage innovation is essential for Canada
From competing on the global stage to food sovereignty and thriving domestically, it's a critical moment.

Michelle Warren
7/17/2025
VIDEO: 2025 Star Women in Convenience cover shoot
A behind-the-scenes look at the top-secret photoshoot.

Michelle Warren