Tom Venetis

Contributing columnist, 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. The former associate editor of Convenience Store News Canada and OCTANE Magazine, is now a freelance contributor and author of the Charging Ahead Column. Tom is also an avid book and jazz and classical record collector.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

4/12/2026
Protection, shine and scent: The latest car wash innovations operators need to know
From advanced coatings to sensory enhancements, car wash operators are using new chemistry and technology to add value, improve results and elevate the customer experience.

Tom Venetis
2/4/2026
What does dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles mean for Canada?
Far from an existential threat, inexpensive EVs could change the auto marketplace for the better.

Tom Venetis
1/21/2026
Marvel and Oreo collaborate on Marvel-inspired cookie packs
Oreo’s cookie packs featuring Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four will debut in Canada on February 2.

Tom Venetis
1/20/2026
Hyper-personalization, the fuel driving c-gas loyalty programs
Ditching ‘one-size-fits-all’ points systems is essential. Industry leaders are winning by leveraging data, gamification and exclusive services to build deeper, more meaningful engagement with customers.

Tom Venetis
1/20/2026
Hein Schumacher appointed new CEO of Barry Callebaut
Schumacher comes to Barry Callebaut over 25 years of experience in the food sector.

Tom Venetis
1/18/2026
Inflation rises to 2.4% in December in ‘tax holiday’ rebound: StatCan
Grocery store inflation has been accelerating in recent months, rising 4.7% year-over-year in November.

Tom Venetis
1/18/2026
Beyond Meat moves into the beverage aisle with a new protein drink
Beyond Immerse protein drink is the first time Beyond Meat has introduced a non-meat product in its 17-year history.

Tom Venetis
1/18/2026
Marissa Jarratt stepping away from 7-Eleven
Joined the company in 2019 with the goal of modernizing the brand and to build capabilities that would matter for the next generation of customers.

Tom Venetis
1/15/2026
Grocers say they're being squeezed by Manitoba milk-price freeze
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the retail price freeze is needed to help people with the cost of living.

Tom Venetis
1/15/2026
Manitoba government freezes the price of a litre of milk, eyes more price caps
Kinew's NDP made affordability a key part of its 2023 election campaign.

Tom Venetis