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

4/27/2025
Peace Bridge duty-free shop goes into receivership amid plummeting traveller volumes
Judge orders duty-free shop at Canada's second-busiest border crossing into receivership.

Tom Venetis
4/27/2025
Maxi grocery expanding beyond Québec
Caraquet, New Brunswick will be the home of Loblaw's popular discount banner.

Tom Venetis
4/27/2025
Circle K celebrates summer with the return of its 'Froster for a Year' contest
This year’s prizes include fuel and hotel gift cards for making more memorable summer getaways.

Tom Venetis
4/26/2025
New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.
Grocery stores putting up maple leaf tags on shelves, shifting their product mix and highlighting local items.

Tom Venetis
4/24/2025
Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.4% to $69.3B in February
Consumers cutting back on spending as they await certainty around employment, inflation.

Tom Venetis
4/24/2025
7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
While customers may be tightening their purse strings, Dacus believes 7-Eleven will be their first choice when it comes to shopping.

Tom Venetis
4/23/2025
Empire announces Michael Medline's intention to retire in May 2026
Empire special committee to oversee the selection of the company's next CEO.

Tom Venetis
4/23/2025
Caroline Nadeau takes on GM role for Conagra Brands in Canada
Nadeau will help the company drive growth and innovation.

Tom Venetis
4/23/2025
Nestlé releases results for first quarter of this year
Even with consumer uncertainty, Swiss multinational food and beverage company reports strong organic growth.

Tom Venetis
4/23/2025
Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
Trump said he doesn't want Canada to play a part in the U.S. automobile industry and claimed America's northern neighbour was taking vehicle businesses.

Tom Venetis