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

1/31/2024
Numerator looks at holiday spending and shopping trends for 2024
While some holidays bring out more spontaneous celebration plans, others are planned and budgeted for well in advance.

Tom Venetis
1/30/2024
Aegis Brands selling Bridgehead coffee business to Pilot Coffee Roasters
Agreement worth $3.5 million is expected to close in first quarter of 2024.

Tom Venetis
1/30/2024
Quebec’s minimum wage going up on May 1
Starting wage in the province to be $15.75 later this year.

Tom Venetis
1/29/2024
C-stores rank highly in Leger’s WOW Canadian retail experience survey
7-Eleven, Circle K, Hasty Market and Rabba make the list for best in-Store and digital customer experience in Canada.

Tom Venetis
1/29/2024
Canada’s proposed changes to vaping regulations now being debated in parliament
Bill C-59 is now having its second reading before moving to committee.

Tom Venetis
1/28/2024
Age to purchase tobacco, vaping products in Saskatchewan going up next month
All retailers and people who use vapour products must meet new requirements past last year with Bill 147.

Tom Venetis
1/28/2024
Flow Beverage and BioSteel Sports enter into manufacturing agreement
Three-year agreement will see Flow manufacture BioSteel sport drink hydration products.

Tom Venetis
1/28/2024
Borderland Co-op to build a convenience store and gas bar in Kipling, Saskatchewan
The Kipling project will feature a two-pump, four-lane gas bar with a 3,000-square-foot convenience store.

Tom Venetis
1/28/2024
Tim Hortons raising funds for Special Olympics with limited-time Special Olympics Donut
All proceeds to be donated to Special Olympics Canada to help athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tom Venetis
1/25/2024
Prime Drink Group Corp. enters into binding letter of intent to acquire Triani Canada
Triani’s CEO says announcement “will lead to mutually-beneficial opportunities”.

Tom Venetis