ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 10/6/2025

  Mars looks to sweeten this year’s Halloween celebrations

  Mars Canada’s Spooktacular Trends Report finds majority of Canadians plan to celebrate Halloween and unwraps opportunities to make the holiday extra inclusive.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 10/5/2025

  Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign raised $942,000 for Indigenous organizations

  The Orange Sprinkle Donut fundraising campaign o date has raised over $5.3 million for Indigenous organizations.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 10/2/2025

  Loblaw closing second of three ultra-discount No Name stores

  Shoppers complained of limited selection of packaged bakery items, produce and pantry staples, lack of refrigerated foods.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 10/2/2025

  Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

  PepsiCo announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 10/1/2025

  Labatt launches alcohol-free Michelob as Canadians seek alternatives

  Demand for alcohol-free beverages has been growing for some time as Canadians increasingly shy away from drinking.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 10/1/2025

  SOTI adds mobility upgrades to SOTI One Platform

  Upgrades address growing security concerns in retail.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 9/30/2025

  Maple Leaf Foods completes spin-off of Canada Packers

  Maple Leaf Foods retaining a 16% ownership interest in Canada Packers.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 9/30/2025

  Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, Alberta now lowest

  Alberta Premier Smith defends not increasing Alberta's minimum wage.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 9/28/2025

  M&M's and Crocs unveil limited-edition collection

  M&M's x Crocs Collection will be available in 50 markets worldwide.

  Tom Venetis

  
• 9/25/2025

  Nestlé appoints Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen as CEO of Nespresso

  Alfonso has served as CEO of Nespresso's North American business, covering the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

  Tom Venetis