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

6/18/2025
As Canada's only 'sugar tax' ends, a study suggests it may have been effective
The tax in Newfoundland and Labrador added 20 cents per litre to sweetened drinks.

Tom Venetis
6/17/2025
Harnois Énergies: Proud of the past, focused on the future
As a Quebec-based family-owned business, Harnois Énergies is showing its customers they deserve the very best, by investing in technology, foodservice and a reimagined convenience offering.

Tom Venetis
6/17/2025
New general store opens in Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Britannia General Store stocks local groceries, a café bar, a liquor section and brick-oven-made pizza.

Tom Venetis
6/16/2025
Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return
Between May 2019 and January 2025, the federal government spent nearly $3 billion on the EV rebate program.

Tom Venetis
6/16/2025
Convenience and fuel operations no longer just gas-and-go stops
Intouch Insight finds c-stores and their fuel operations are reshaping themselves to be full-service destinations.

Tom Venetis
6/15/2025
Proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis back Sunoco offer for Parkland
Parkland's biggest shareholder Simpson Oil has said it plans to vote in favour of the offer.

Tom Venetis
6/15/2025
Ontario could soon allow consumers to buy wine directly from other provinces
Plans are in the works that would direct sales of beverage alcohol to consumer from other provinces.

Tom Venetis
6/15/2025
Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs
Growing global trade tensions in April were a major factor driving down prices and volumes in the petroleum and coal products industry.

Tom Venetis
6/15/2025
DoorDash and PC Optimum Reward coming together for new loyalty integration
Customers ordering delivery with DoorDash can now earn PC Optimum points on eligible orders of restaurant meals, weekly groceries.

Tom Venetis
6/12/2025
Couche-Tard says it now sees ‘clear path’ to Seven & i deal
Several potential buyers have made proposals to acquire its convenience stores in the U.S.

Tom Venetis