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

1/15/2025
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
1/14/2025
Auto industry calls on Ottawa to pump brakes on EV mandates as incentives dry up
Ottawa officially announced the abrupt pause to the federal government’s electric vehicle mandates, swerving the Canadian auto industry off the road.

Tom Venetis
1/14/2025
Canada’s car wash operations can attract more customers with environmental focus
Water reclamation systems can attract car wash customers looking to help the environment.

Tom Venetis
1/14/2025
NHLPA and Oreo launch 'Oreo Stay Playful For All' program
Program part of multiyear Canadian partnership between Mondelez Canada Inc. and the National Hockey League Players' Association.

Tom Venetis
1/14/2025
Vontier’s Driivz to power EV charging for On the Run Charging
Driivz’s technology to be used to improve the charging and store experience for Parkland's On the Run Charging customers in Canada.

Tom Venetis
1/13/2025
CICC commends Ontario government action on contraband tobacco
Fortress Am-Can looks to stem the cross-border flow of illegal guns, contraband tobacco and drugs like fentanyl.

Tom Venetis
1/13/2025
Lack of public EV charging continues to worry potential EV buyers
CAA study finds nearly 70% of the province’s EV owners say they are less than satisfied with the number of public fast chargers available.

Tom Venetis
1/13/2025
Hershey appoints new presidents of confection and salty divisions
Appointments come after Hershey CEO Michele Buck announces plans to retire.

Tom Venetis
1/12/2025
Fuze Iced Tea now available in Canada
Produced by Coca-Cola, Fuze Iced Tea is available at major retailers, convenience stores and food service locations across Canada.

Tom Venetis