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

1/27/2025
Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings
If the deal is approved, provinces and territories stand to get more than $24 billion over about two decades.

Tom Venetis
1/27/2025
CICC defends alcohol sales expansion in Ontario after report on escalating cost
The council says expansion gives consumer choice and the report ignores other benefits.

Tom Venetis
1/27/2025
Canadians worry over security, privacy when it comes to social commerce retail
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians worry about data security when online shopping.

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Coca-Cola launches new flavour: Coca-Cola Orange Cream
Debuting next month, the new flavour is a modern twist the nostalgic Orange Cream.

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Coors Light partners with Metrolinx to sponsor free rides after Raptors game
Free Ride Home Program to promote safe celebrations in the GTA after January 31st game

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Economists expecting sixth straight—but more modest—rate cut from Bank of Canada
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, largely on the back of the federal government’s temporary GST tax break.

Tom Venetis
1/26/2025
Ford's decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report
Price nearly three times the amount the PC government said it would cost to accelerate the timeline.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
Rabba and Good Shepherd Ministries host annual Super Bowl party for Toronto’s homeless
Annual event brings warmth, dinner and companionship to those in need in Toronto.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
Gasboy Prime Controller System awarded certification for CFN and Pacific Pride Networks
Prime Controller System records all site activities, including transactions, inventories and authorizations.

Tom Venetis
1/23/2025
OpenShine to open Tommy’s Express in Brampton in the summer
Location’s team looks to change how people look at dealerships and car wash operations.

Tom Venetis