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

4/22/2024
MacEwen Petroleum announces completion of renovations of Quickie Barrhaven
Updates include new interior finishes, coolers and food offerings.

Tom Venetis
4/22/2024
Air Miles expanding where Canadians can earn Miles points
Participants in the popular loyalty program can now earn points at more alcohol retailer, wholesales club locations.

Tom Venetis
4/22/2024
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada enters sports hydration category with Electrolit
Company announces a sale and distribution agreement with CAB CAN Limited, Inc.

Tom Venetis
4/21/2024
Earth Day sees companies, governments announce initiatives to help the environment
More sustainable packaging and reducing plastic waste part of Earth Day announcements.

Tom Venetis
4/21/2024
Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say
The Honda facility will be the third electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario, following in the footsteps of Volkswagen and a Stellantis LG plant in Windsor.

Tom Venetis
4/21/2024
Two Core-Mark leaders stepping away to start new roles
Chuck Arcand and Jessica Cnossen announce new positions.

Tom Venetis
4/18/2024
Drivers in Eastern Canada see gas prices spike as refineries switch to summer blends
Gasoline price increases during the spring season are quite normal, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

Tom Venetis
4/18/2024
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
U.S. federal officials allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.

Tom Venetis
4/18/2024
Majority of Canadian still start their day with breakfast
Dalhousie University, Agri-Foods Analytics Lab finds older Canadians still see breakfast as important while gen Z more likely to skip the morning meal.

Tom Venetis
4/18/2024
Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
Set to roll out in Canada and the U.S., new cups use 20% less plastic.

Tom Venetis