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

9/11/2023
More than just a treat, consumers are turning to chocolate to boost their mood
Not even a recent sharp rise in cocoa prices, and a corresponding price increase at shelf level, has been enough to turn consumers away.

Tom Venetis
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: McDougall Energy
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LOCAL IMPACT/GIVING BACK

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

Tom Venetis