Tom Venetis

Contributing columnist, 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. The former associate editor of Convenience Store News Canada and OCTANE Magazine, is now a freelance contributor and author of the Charging Ahead Column. Tom is also an avid book and jazz and classical record collector.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

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
3/4/2025
Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and Mexico may soon have exemptions
Lutnick said he would talk on Wednesday morning with Trump about the possible options regarding Canada and Mexico.

Tom Venetis
3/3/2025
'Cut them off': Canadians angry, defiant as U.S. tariffs take effect
Canadian react with anger and defiance to U.S. tariffs.

Tom Venetis
3/3/2025
Trudeau says the U.S. has launched a trade war, Canada is fighting back
Ontario pulls American alcohol from LCBO shelves, website and app.

Tom Venetis
3/3/2025
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists
Canada’s economic landscape "is set to change dramatically" because of the measures on both sides of the border.

Tom Venetis
3/3/2025
The 2025 Convenience U CARWACS show opens in Toronto highlighting industry growth and opportunities
Canadian Carwash Association education focuses on employee retention, customer service and tariff concerns.

Tom Venetis