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

8/25/2025
Global trade pressures changing how Canadians tap and spend
Canadian shifting at least one monthly purchase from a big-box or international retailer to a local Canadian business.

Tom Venetis
8/25/2025
Affinity Group Canada appointed as national broker for Duinkerken Foods
Duinkerken Foods is a maker of allergen-free baking mixes for the Canadian market.

Tom Venetis
8/24/2025
Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s, separate into two independent companies
Each company will be positioned to focus on strategies to drive growth in branded portfolio offerings.

Tom Venetis
8/24/2025
Excel Dryer earns design recognition awards at 2025 Loop Design Awards
Loop Design Awards spotlights company’s leadership in eco-conscious design, community partnerships and product excellence.

Tom Venetis
8/19/2025
Canada makes more investments to support zero-emissions vehicles
Federal investment will support several companies build out public electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Tom Venetis
8/18/2025
Canada’s ZEV push coming under fire from politicians, industry
Both want the mandate to be scrapped, even as sales of electric vehicles grow, if more slowly than before.

Tom Venetis
8/18/2025
Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan
Beyond the gas pumps, there are signs of prices accelerating at the grocery store and in housing.

Tom Venetis
8/18/2025
Imperial Tobacco Canada says Ottawa’s nicotine replacement strategy has failed
Maker of Zonnic says federal ban on sale of such products at c-stores has fueled illicit trade, harmed Canadians.

Tom Venetis
8/17/2025
Coca-Cola names Andy Buckingham as GM, Canada
Buckingham brings 20 years of leadership experience in marketing, commercial strategy, and franchise operations to his new role.

Tom Venetis
8/17/2025
1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in second quarter: Equifax report
High unemployment, economic uncertainty and trade disruption making it harder to some to keep up payments.

Tom Venetis