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

10/8/2024
Fortified wines could be coming to Ontario convenience stores
Senior government official says announcement that convenience stores could sell fortified wines could be coming soon.

Tom Venetis
10/8/2024
Independent convenience store association comes out against federal government’s move to restricts sale of nicotine pouches
United Korean Commerce & Industry Association of Canada says move will only hurt small business.

Tom Venetis
10/7/2024
Four 7-Eleven locations in Winnipeg permanently close: Reports
Closings likely related to growing issues of theft, store staff safety.

Tom Venetis
10/7/2024
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
Households have experienced price increases of about 15% on a typical "basket" of goods and services.

Tom Venetis
10/6/2024
Quebec Pension Fund looks to back Couche-Tard in 7-Eleven acquisition: report
Yahoo Finance says pension fund will help Couch-Tard if deal move ahead.

Tom Venetis
10/6/2024
Subway Canada and Scottie Barnes launch Carnivore sub
New sandwich offering to commemorate Toronto Raptors 30th anniversary.

Tom Venetis
10/6/2024
Jolt looks to bring easily accessible EV charging to Richmond Hill
Fast and inexpensive EV charging should make owning an electric vehicle easier.

Tom Venetis
10/6/2024
KaleMart24 announces the opening of third store in downtown Montreal
New urban location “represents a culmination of extensive research, innovation” to meet modern customer needs.

Tom Venetis
10/6/2024
Canadians continue to migrate to digital options for their payments
Payments Canada finds more companies planning to use AI to prevent fraud and personalize the customer experience.

Tom Venetis
10/3/2024
Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign raises more than $800,000 for Indigenous organizations
Proceeds will help these organizations in their missions to help Indigenous youth and residential school survivors.

Tom Venetis