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

4/10/2025
High Tide to soon open its new Canna Cabana location in Kitchener
Ontario store will be the total number of Canna Cabana operations in Ontario to 80.

Tom Venetis
4/9/2025
Post Holdings to close Cobourg, Ontario and Sparks, Nevada facilities
Facilities are to close by the end of December and employ some 300 workers.

Tom Venetis
4/9/2025
7-Eleven Canada announces Bring Your Own Cup Slurpee Day
Event meant to celebrate both the popular treat and Winnipeg as being the Slurpee Capital of the World for 20 years.

Tom Venetis
4/8/2025
Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, unclear if it affects Canada
Trump increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 104%.

Tom Venetis
4/8/2025
Seven & i Holdings misses analyst forecasts in uncertain consumer environment
Company’s U.S.-based 7-Eleven operations sees consumers pulling back on spending.

Tom Venetis
4/8/2025
Canada imposes more retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war hits the world
Ottawa added to its retaliatory measures Wednesday in response to the automobile duties.

Tom Venetis
4/8/2025
Tim Hortons releases spring and summer cold beverage menu
Lineup includes some returning favourites and some new cold beverage flavours.

Tom Venetis
4/7/2025
Premier Ford announces increase to LCBO wholesale discount
Announcement applies to bars, restaurants and convenience stores.

Tom Venetis
4/7/2025
Chevron cutting global workforce
Some 9,000 employees will be let go by the end of 2026.

Tom Venetis
4/7/2025
Ontario pledges billions in relief to businesses as trade war simmers
Premier Ford said the measure will give about 80,000 businesses critical breathing room and greater flexibility to manage challenges stemming from U.S. tariffs.

Tom Venetis