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

12/16/2025
25 top reads in 2025
Don't miss out! Here are the major news and feature stories that grabbed readers' attention and shaped convenience, gas and car wash throughout the year.

Michelle Warren
12/15/2025
Tech expert Amber Mac to deliver opening keynote at the 2026 Convenience U CARWACS Show Conference
Find out what every leader and professional needs to know to design, grow, learn and communicate in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, get your questions answered during the audience Q&A!

Michelle Warren
12/15/2025
New year, new look for Convenience Store News Canada | OCTANE

Michelle Warren
12/9/2025
Coca-Cola names a company veteran as its new CEO
The Atlanta beverage giant's board elected Henrique Braun to the leadership role.

Michelle Warren
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