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

5/7/2024
Perrier launches new flavours for Canadian c-stores, grocers
Maison Perrier Forever and Chic will be in conveniences retailers and grocery stores across Canada in time for summer.

Tom Venetis
5/7/2024
Court determines Gen7 Fuel bank accounts not part of OTE's insolvency process
Court accepts KPMG request to release all funds of the Indigenous-owned chain of retail gas and convenience stores.

Tom Venetis
5/6/2024
Dasani coming with refreshed packaging, formula and campaign
Coca‑Cola Company’s fourth-largest brand is getting a new visual look to stand out in the water aisle.

Tom Venetis
5/6/2024
7-Eleven appoints several new directors
Several key roles across the company’s private label, sourcing and project management teams have new leaders.

Tom Venetis
5/5/2024
Workers take to the picket line at Nestle chocolate plant in Toronto
Unifor says its members want improvements to the pension plan.

Tom Venetis
5/2/2024
Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts
As inflation puts the grocery industry under a microscope, people are thinking more about where their money goes.

Tom Venetis
5/1/2024
Parkland says lots of buyer interest in its fuel, convenience store locations
Locations for sale include ones operated under the Chevron, Ultramar, Pioneer and FasGas brands.

Tom Venetis
5/1/2024
Parkland posts first quarter results for 2024
Company’s first-quarter loss due to Burnaby refinery outage while rewards programs drive more c-store sales and consumer value.

Tom Venetis
4/30/2024
JTI-Macdonald launches campaign to combat illegal tobacco in Canada
Know What You’re Buying? campaign is to educate adult smokers and governments on the cost of contraband tobacco.

Tom Venetis
4/30/2024
7-Eleven Canada launches contest to win first-ever Slurpee Tetris handheld game
Collectible game device in the shape of 7-Eleven's Slurpee.

Tom Venetis