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

12/3/2024
Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034
Plans would have the company opening 67 new stores each year.

Tom Venetis
12/3/2024
Buyout proposal for Seven & i may include IPO for U.S. assets: report
IPO for U.S. operations could make taking company private smoother.

Tom Venetis
12/3/2024
Major Canadian foodservice and c-store partners named Canada's Top Employers
Mediacorp Canada’s annual list of top employers include Mondelez, Danone, Mars Canada and others.

Tom Venetis
12/2/2024
Agribusiness giant Cargill announces layoffs: Reports
Company has locations in Canada and workforce here may see cuts as a result.

Tom Venetis
12/2/2024
Conagra Brands recognized as Greater Toronto top employer
Company recognized for community involvement, training and staff development.

Tom Venetis
12/2/2024
J.M. Smucker Co. completes divestiture of Voortman brand
Divestiture includes all Voortman trademarks and manufacturing facility in Burlington, Ontario.

Tom Venetis
12/1/2024
Beer Store adding digital menus to drive-thrus, including one in London
Beer Store measures meant to ease consumer transactions at select locations.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
Canada Bread owner sues Maple Leaf over alleged bread price-fixing
Maple Leaf is suing Grupo Bimbo and Canada Bread for defamation, saying allegations are unfounded.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact two-month GST holiday in House of Commons
Two-month tax break covers dozens of items, including children's clothes and toys, video games and catered meals, wine, beer, candy and snacks.

Tom Venetis
11/28/2024
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size
Economists divided on how much Bank of Canada will cut key interest rate.

Tom Venetis