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

3/6/2025
Couche-Tard assembles U.S. stores to divest in hopes of advancing 7-Eleven deal
Japanese operator of 7-Eleven had rebuffed Couche-Tard's takeover pitch last year, saying the offer was too low and did not fully address U.S. regulatory concerns.

Tom Venetis
3/6/2025
Ontario court approves historic $32.5B tobacco settlement
Historic deal calls for three major tobacco companies to pay out billions in compensation.

Tom Venetis
3/6/2025
Trump's temporary pause on some tariffs brings little relief to Canada
Latest pause brings additional uncertainty to businesses on both sides of the border.

Tom Venetis
3/6/2025
Minimal job gains in February as unemployment rate holds at 6.6%: StatCan
Canadian economy added just 1,100 jobs last month, below the 76,000 jobs added in January.

Tom Venetis
3/6/2025
Saskatchewan liquor stores selling leftover U.S. booze as government halts purchase
Some in the province are making last-minute purchases of their favourite American brands before they disappear.

Tom Venetis
3/5/2025
Canadian Tire to restructure company for growth, will close some Atmosphere stores
True North plan launched Thursday is meant to usher in a new era for the Toronto-based retailer.

Tom Venetis
3/5/2025
Circle K launches Big Circle K Giveaway
Over 1.1 million rewards available, including three grand prizes of $75,000 each.

Tom Venetis
3/5/2025
Parkland considering possible sale and other initiatives to boost shareholder value
Company posts a quarterly net loss of $29 million during the last three months of fiscal 2024.

Tom Venetis
3/5/2025
Seven & i Holdings announces leadership change, IPO plan for U.S. 7-Eleven operations
Appoints Stephen Hayes Dacus as president and representative director and CEO.

Tom Venetis
3/4/2025
PHOTO GALLERY: Day 2 of the 2025 Convenience U CARWACS focuses on AI, consumer confidence and community engagement
Panelists looked at AI’s impact on the convenience market and how tariff uncertainty is hitting consumer confidence.

Tom Venetis