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

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
1/15/2026
Cove Soda shuffles leadership team
The functional beverage brand taps new CEO, CCO and COO.

Tom Venetis
1/14/2026
Mercedes-Benz Charging Network launches in Canada
Eight high-power charging hubs will be deployed in the Metro Vancouver region.

Tom Venetis
1/13/2026
Quorso rolling out management platform in Circle K stores across North America
Expansion comes after successful European deployment of the platform.

Tom Venetis
1/12/2026
Greg Gill takes position as director of marketing with North Atlantic
Gill’s previously held positions with NLC and Colemans.

Tom Venetis
1/12/2026
Why today’s shoppers expect more than a paper shelf tag
Executives take to the stage at NRF '26 to discuss the importance of electronic shelf tags.

Tom Venetis
1/12/2026
RBC and Canadian Tire Corporation launch loyalty partnership
Loyalty partnership integrates Triangle Rewards and Avion Rewards to maximize value for shared customers.

Tom Venetis