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

7/2/2025
Tim Hortons Camp Day raising funds to help youth from underserved communities
Since 1991, Tim Hortons, Tims restaurant owners and guests have collectively raised over $262 million through Camp Day events.

Tom Venetis
7/1/2025
Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct
Grocery code is intended to promote fair dealings between grocers and their suppliers.

Tom Venetis
7/1/2025
Paytronix partners with Auphan Software
Partnership will expand its footprint in Canada with more customizable POS offerings.

Tom Venetis
6/29/2025
High Tide opening two new Canna Cabana locations
Toronto and Winnipeg will be the home of two new retail cannabis stores.

Tom Venetis
6/29/2025
Tim Hortons celebrates Canada with new drinkware and Canada-themed donut
Tims new drinkware celebrates provincial landscapes and a donut featuring Canada’s colours.

Tom Venetis
6/28/2025
Judge authorizes Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win class action for Quebec customers
Tim Hortons says email sent out to some Quebec customer saying they won a boat was mistaken.

Tom Venetis
6/26/2025
FTC asks Couche-Tard to divest of 35 retail fuel outlets to approve GetGo Café +Markets acquisition
Proposed divestment is meant to protect Americans from higher fuel costs.

Tom Venetis
6/26/2025
Ready to drink: Why Molson Coors hopes growth is brewing in its flavour kitchen
Molson Coors began producing spirits-based RTDs at its Toronto site in 2022, two years after the company began a pivot to a new identity.

Tom Venetis
6/25/2025
Homegrown loyalty surges ahead of Canada Day
New Horizon Media Canada survey finds 83% of Canadians say buying local evokes national pride.

Tom Venetis
6/25/2025
Couche-Tard CEO sees speedier timeline in potential deal for 7-Eleven owner
Couche-Tard and Seven & i started mapping out potential buyers for convenience stores that could be sold to satisfy U.S. antitrust regulators.

Tom Venetis