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

2/26/2025
Imperial Tobacco Canada pulls vape products from PEI
Company says province's failure to enforce regulations and illegal market promoted move.

Tom Venetis
2/25/2025
ABB E-mobility helping retailers add affordable and accessible public charging infrastructure
C50 Compact Charger is made especially for retailers.

Tom Venetis
2/25/2025
Ontario to increase provincial fee on breweries in April
Ontario Craft Brewers association is asking the provincial government to scrap the increase.

Tom Venetis
2/25/2025
Liberal leadership candidates pitch plans to confront Trump in English debate
The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

Tom Venetis
2/24/2025
Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol
Minimum prices for spirits vary based on volume and alcohol content and are indexed to inflation.

Tom Venetis
2/24/2025
Maple Leaf Foods reports fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results
Company says strong results lays groundwork for a ‘transformative year in 2025.’

Tom Venetis
2/24/2025
Provinces have roughly $100B at hand for tariff relief, Desjardins estimates
Desjardins expects a similar amount of support is available from the federal government.

Tom Venetis
2/24/2025
CIB announces $194 million partnership with Jolt
Investment will help in the installation of 1,500 accessible fast charging ports in urban areas.

Tom Venetis
2/23/2025
Red Bull announces new director, national key accounts, foodservice
Samuel Tenenbaum brings extensive management experience from Mars and Kind Snacks.

Tom Venetis
2/23/2025
Metro Inc. appoints Nicolas Amyot as chief financial officer
Amyot succeeds François Thibault who announced his retirement last year.

Tom Venetis