Tom Venetis

Contributing columnist, 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. The former associate editor of Convenience Store News Canada and OCTANE Magazine, is now a freelance contributor and author of the Charging Ahead Column. Tom is also an avid book and jazz and classical record collector.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/5/2025
High Liner Foods acquires Conagra Brands’ frozen breaded and battered fish products
Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's brands are leading brands in the frozen breaded and battered category in U.S retail.

Tom Venetis
6/5/2025
Tim Hortons announces Battle of the Donuts on National Donut Day
Contest offers Canadians a chance to win $10,000 and a trip to the Tims Test Kitchen.

Tom Venetis
6/4/2025
Loblaw pulls Folgers coffee from shelves over 'unjustified' cost increases
Pricing dispute will have customers seeking elsewhere for their Folgers coffee fix.

Tom Venetis
6/4/2025
Conagra Brands Canada expands leadership bench with Robin Poulain
Poulain taking on the role of director, commercial strategy and insights.

Tom Venetis
6/4/2025
Circle K awarded 2025 NACS Convenience Retail Technology Award Europe
Circle K’s solution uses AI and gamification to streamline the hiring onboarding of new employees.

Tom Venetis
6/3/2025
Danone Canada receives Platinum-Level Parity Certification from Women in Governance
Danone Canada received Silver and Gold certification in 2023 and 2024.

Tom Venetis
6/3/2025
Tim Hortons continues to expand lunch and dinner menu
Tims customers can now enjoy a new sandwich offering, the Supreme Stack.

Tom Venetis
6/3/2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty persists
Wednesday marked the start of new 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States.

Tom Venetis
6/2/2025
RBC and Pattison Food Group expand partnership to shoppers in Western Canada
Expanded partnership includes such Pattison Food Group locations as Save-On-Foods.

Tom Venetis
6/2/2025
Duty free stores look for financial support as cross-border traffic drops
Frontier Duty Free Association says its members have seen their revenue decline by 60 to 80%.

Tom Venetis
6/2/2025
Paytronix announces Nonita Verma as new general manager
Company also announced changes to the executive structure to reflect deeper integration with Access Group.

Tom Venetis
6/2/2025
CCA’s new president Michael Saunders looks build on past president’s success
Saunders to continue Karen Smith’s mission of industry education and advocacy.

Tom Venetis