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

12/2/2024
Conagra Brands recognized as Greater Toronto top employer
Company recognized for community involvement, training and staff development.

Tom Venetis
12/2/2024
J.M. Smucker Co. completes divestiture of Voortman brand
Divestiture includes all Voortman trademarks and manufacturing facility in Burlington, Ontario.

Tom Venetis
12/1/2024
Beer Store adding digital menus to drive-thrus, including one in London
Beer Store measures meant to ease consumer transactions at select locations.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
Canada Bread owner sues Maple Leaf over alleged bread price-fixing
Maple Leaf is suing Grupo Bimbo and Canada Bread for defamation, saying allegations are unfounded.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons
Two-month tax break covers dozens of items, including children's clothes and toys, video games and catered meals, wine, beer, candy and snacks.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size
Economists divided on how much Bank of Canada will cut key interest rate.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
Guru Organic Energy announces ending of distribution agreement with PepsiCo Canada
Originally meant to last ten years, the agreement come to an end in May 2025.

Tom Venetis
11/27/2024
Scene+ launches Window Wonderland holiday campaign
Campaign also includes the launch of new holiday Scene+ gift card program.

Tom Venetis
11/27/2024
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises $10.7 million for local charities and community groups
Holiday Smile Cookies have now raised a total of $20.5 million for local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

Tom Venetis
11/26/2024
Ontario supports Ottawa's GST holiday, will not ask for lost revenue back
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says province will remove the provincial sales tax on items not already covered under provincial rebate.

Tom Venetis