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

1/20/2025
Venessa Yates appointed president and CEO of Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada to focus on Canadian growth and becoming country's leading omnichannel retailer.

Tom Venetis
1/20/2025
Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated in its own inflation report
Loblaw says many suppliers are still proposing price increases above inflation.

Tom Venetis
1/19/2025
Public Health Agency of Canada reports hospitalizations in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled certain brands of eggs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario.

Tom Venetis
1/19/2025
Imperial Tobacco Canada calls for united approach to reducing smoking in Canada
Company looks to Sweden and New Zealand as examples for Canada to follow.

Tom Venetis
1/17/2025
GST-Holiday brings mixed feelings, hurdles for local businesses
Local businesses have mixed feelings on GST/HST break.

Tom Venetis
1/16/2025
Nestea not leaving Canada
Popular Iced Tea brand will be on Canadian shelves in time for the summer months.

Tom Venetis
1/16/2025
How one app connected Circle K's front-line staff
The Quebec-based company has partnered with WorkJam to improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

Tom Venetis
1/16/2025
Two major investors join in Seven & i buyout talks
Global investors look to assist in management bid to take 7-Eleven owner private.

Tom Venetis
1/15/2025
Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada
Joint UN/WHO committee looked at studies involving humans and animals and found no safety concerns for the dye as a food additive.

Tom Venetis
1/15/2025
Competition Bureau takes action to protect competition in the grocery industry in an Alberta community
Competitor property controls are restrictions on the use of commercial real estate and harm competition.

Tom Venetis