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

2/14/2022
Provincial COVID-related mandate updates
Some regions are easing restrictions, which means new rules for retail and foodservice.

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
RioCan REIT will re examine tenant mix, but says physical retail remains strong
The trust sees grocery, pharmacy and liquor store tenants, which make up just shy of 20% of the company's rent, as resilient.

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
Guru makes a splash in the U.S.
Canadian beverage maker is primarily focused on California, the country's largest consumer of organic products.

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
Canadians say customer service is in decline: Survey
Field Agent Canada survey asks how “shrinkflation” and “skimpflation" are impacting the grocery shopping experience

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
Tim Hortons parent company expects menu price increases in 2022 amid higher inflation
Tim Hortons are often co-located with convenience and gas - the company is working to simplify back-of-house processes and has developed plans to help with hiring and retention.

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
Costco appoints new COO
Ron Vachris moved into the role effective Feb. 2.

Michelle Warren
2/14/2022
Uber Eats launches new services, changes price structure for deliveries

Michelle Warren
2/13/2022
Capitalizing on wholesaler and supplier partnerships: Advice for smaller operators

Michelle Warren
2/9/2022
Teresa Blakney takes on new marketing role at Conagra
She will lead the Snacks & Sweet Treats team as director of marketing.

Michelle Warren
2/7/2022
Winnipeg family loses convenience store and home in massive fire
Eben Convenience Store was located in the Kirkwood Block building.

Michelle Warren