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

5/1/2024
Parkland says lots of buyer interest in its fuel, convenience store locations
Locations for sale include ones operated under the Chevron, Ultramar, Pioneer and FasGas brands.

Tom Venetis
5/1/2024
Parkland posts first quarter results for 2024
Company’s first-quarter loss due to Burnaby refinery outage while rewards programs drive more c-store sales and consumer value.

Tom Venetis
4/30/2024
JTI-Macdonald launches campaign to combat illegal tobacco in Canada
Know What You’re Buying? campaign is to educate adult smokers and governments on the cost of contraband tobacco.

Tom Venetis
4/30/2024
7-Eleven Canada launches contest to win first-ever Slurpee Tetris handheld game
Collectible game device in the shape of 7-Eleven's Slurpee.

Tom Venetis
4/29/2024
Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers
Multinational and operator of grocery stores looks to attract buyer with chef-inspired, affordable foods.

Tom Venetis
4/29/2024
Noelle O'Mara named executive vice-president of Conagra Brands
O'Mara previously served as group president at Tyson Foods, responsible for the Prepared Foods business unit.

Tom Venetis
4/28/2024
Quebec liquor board to cull spirits from shelves as local distillers struggle
Quebec's liquor corporation to cull up to 200 homegrown products from its stores.

Tom Venetis
4/28/2024
Labatt Breweries looking to eliminate plastics rings from beer packaging
Brewer investing in technology to develop new formats for packaging cans.

Tom Venetis
4/28/2024
First health warnings directly on individual cigarettes hit stores across Canada
Those looking to purchase cigarettes will six possible warnings of the dangers of smoking.

Tom Venetis
4/28/2024
DFC, Starbucks Canada working to support sustainable Canadian dairy farmers
Farm Credit Canada's Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program returns with support from Dairy Farmers of Canada and Starbucks.

Tom Venetis