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

2/6/2025
Tim Hortons waves Canadian flag with its breakfast offerings
Company will be giving breakfast customers scrambled eggs sourced from Canadian egg farmers.

Tom Venetis
2/6/2025
Ferrara Launches Nerds Gummy Clusters Berry in Canada
Nerds Gummy Clusters Berry launch supported with football themed event and commercial.

Tom Venetis
2/5/2025
PepsiCo makes executive changes
New roles for Cara Keating and Rachel Ferdinando at the multinational food, snack and beverage company.

Tom Venetis
2/5/2025
Suncor posts strong earnings results for Q4 2024
Calgary-based company declared earnings of $818 million and strong oil production results.

Tom Venetis
2/5/2025
Product of the Year Canada announces 2025 award winners
The largest consumer survey of product innovation reveals winners in 43 categories.

Tom Venetis
2/4/2025
Conagra Brands Canada announces two senior appointments
Myriam Ouaiss and Zora Crowder will take on roles in grocery and frozen foods.

Tom Venetis
2/4/2025
Tim Hortons raises $1.3 million through its Special Olympics Donuts drive
All proceeds collected will go to Special Olympics Canada.

Tom Venetis
2/3/2025
Edmonton city council votes to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores
The goal is to limit convenient or impulsive access to knives. Does not affect the sale of everyday cutlery.

Tom Venetis
2/3/2025
Company tied to plant-based milk listeria outbreak looks to sell two plants
Joriki was at the centre of a deadly listeria outbreak.

Tom Venetis
2/3/2025
Using premium to tap into personal values
Premium can mean different things. What is important is tying premium to individual preferences and tastes.

Tom Venetis