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

5/12/2025
Dover Fueling Solutions expands Wayne PWR DC fast charger line
Chargers are designed to streamline deployment, control costs, and better support electrification goals for retailers.

Tom Venetis
5/12/2025
Honda Canada postpones $15-billion EV investment project in Ontario
The project was expected create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining the existing 4,200 jobs at the Alliston, Ont. assembly plant.

Tom Venetis
5/11/2025
Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks
The tax added 20 cents per litre to sugary drinks, including pop, sweetened fruit-flavoured juices, slushies and non-diet fountain sodas.

Tom Venetis
5/11/2025
Paytronix upgrades branded mobile app
New capabilities bring improved messaging capabilities to app users.

Tom Venetis
5/7/2025
Dover Fueling Solutions announces winners of 2025 Dover Scholars Program
Canadian Evan Burlaca from McMaster University is one of this year’s annual program scholarship award.

Tom Venetis
5/7/2025
Tim Hortons parent RBI sees weaker spending as consumer confidence dips
While consumer sentiment has taken a hit, the company has noticed some improved spending trends in April.

Tom Venetis
5/7/2025
Parkland executives may be let go when acquisition by fuel giant Sunoco is completed
Sunoco’s US$9 billion acquisition of Parkland will see a new company being formed with a new leadership.

Tom Venetis
5/7/2025
Canadian Tire Q1 profit down from year ago due to restructuring costs
Company investing in news stores, announces Triangle Rewards WestJet loyalty partnership.

Tom Venetis
5/6/2025
Parkland agrees to be bought by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco in US$9.1B deal
Parkland and Simpson Oil have been at odds over the fuel refiner and retailer's performance and governance for at least a year.

Tom Venetis
5/6/2025
New rules on tipping, price labelling take effect across Quebec
The measure extends to any retailer that sells food, including convenience stores.

Tom Venetis