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

9/10/2023
Canco opens new location in Port Hope
New site offers self-serve fuelling, c-store and drive-thru Tim Hortons.

Tom Venetis
9/10/2023
Vehicle hygiene and machine learning will drive car wash and detailing industry
New technologies will drive automated quality control, predictive maintenance of equipment and personalized customer recommendations.

Tom Venetis
9/10/2023
J. M. Smucker Co. to acquire Hostess Brands
The acquisition includes the Hostess Brands sweet baked goods brands and Voortman cookie brand.

Tom Venetis
9/7/2023
BodyArmor to come to Canada in 2024
BodyArmor Sports Nutrition's will appear in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton in 2024.

Tom Venetis
9/7/2023
Subway launching new MVP Rewards program
MVP Rewards to replace Subway MyWay Rewards.

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
Instacart announces AI solutions to its Instacart Storefront
AI-powered conversational search functionality so customers can ask open-ended questions directly in the search bar.

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
Alimentation Couche-Tard announces first quarter fiscal results for 2024
Canadian operations leading with strong performances in convenience and fuel.

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
2023 Impact Awards winner: Nestlé Canada
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
2023 Impact Awards winner: Petro-Canada: Ottawa
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
2023 Impact Awards winner: Needs FastFuel: Dartmouth, N.S.
SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
2023 Impact Awards winner: Waypoint Convenience
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LOCAL IMPACT/GIVING BACK

Tom Venetis
9/6/2023
2023 Impact Awards winner: Rabba Fine Foods
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LOCAL IMPACT/GIVING BACK

Tom Venetis