Tom Venetis

Associate Editor, Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE

Author Profile

Tom Venetis is a 30+ year journalism veteran, starting as a business reporter with Canadian Press and later went on to cover Canada’s fast-growing technology business sector in the 90s and early 2000s for many B2B and news organizations. He is now a respected automotive business writer and commentator, appearing on CBC Radio and is now associate editor of Convenience Store News Canada and Octane Magazine. Tom is also an avid book and jazz and classical record collector.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

12/10/2025
Rabba Fine Foods makes donation to Food Banks Mississauga
Grocery retailer providing this year essential food and hygiene products with the help of grocery partners.

Tom Venetis
12/10/2025
Dollarama reports strong profit increase in third-quarter financial results
Dollarama says Canadian same-store sales will growth to 4.7% for its 2026 financial year.

Tom Venetis
12/10/2025
Empire Co. reports strong second quarter earnings for fiscal 2026
Operator of the Sobeys grocery chain will continue to focus on store renewal and expansion, and personalization of Scene + loyalty program.

Tom Venetis
12/9/2025
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%
Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem says inflationary pressures continue to be contained despite some added costs related to tariffs.

Tom Venetis
12/9/2025
AGCO rolling out new measures to prevent underage access to alcohol and cannabis products
Monitors will work directly with AGCO Inspectors to identify retailers who permit minors to purchase age-restricted products.

Tom Venetis
12/9/2025
7-Eleven Canada partners with Mastermind Toys in holiday toy promotion
Customers have the opportunity to shop in-store and browse MM on the Go products for kids.

Tom Venetis
12/8/2025
PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
Plans to cut near 20% of product offerings next year to improve value to consumers.

Tom Venetis
12/8/2025
Tim Hortons launches new Holiday Meal combo
Combo to include flatbread pizza, side, beverage and collectable socks.

Tom Venetis
12/7/2025
Metro officially signs on to grocery industry code of conduct
Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. was first retailer to officially sign on to the code of conduct.

Tom Venetis
12/7/2025
LCBO president and CEO to retire in the new year
George Soleas to retire in January after nearly a decade at the helm of the government-owned liquor retailer and wholesaler.

Tom Venetis