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

10/21/2025
Starbucks Canada and Second Harvest partner to fight food insecurity
Starbucks Canada has announced over $500,000 in grants for hunger relief charities and non-profits across the country.

Tom Venetis
10/21/2025
NHLPA Goals & Dreams and Oreo deliver hockey equipment to communities across Canada
Fourteen Canadian youth hockey organizations were selected to receive grants valued in the first year of the 'Oreo Stay Playful For All' program.

Tom Venetis
10/20/2025
Inflation jumps to 2.4% in September thanks to gas, grocery costs
StatCan noted that annual price hikes at the grocery store have largely trended higher since a recent low in April 2024.

Tom Venetis
10/19/2025
Molson Coors Beverage Company announces corporate restructuring of Americas business unit
Company aims to create a leaner, faster organization, eliminating approximately 400 salaried positions by the end of 2025.

Tom Venetis
10/19/2025
Business confidence still weak as tariffs hold back investment: BoC
Uncertainty remains the top concern cited among Canadian businesses.

Tom Venetis
10/19/2025
Bench Brewing Company acquires Ace Hill and Liberty Village brands
Acquisition strengthens Bench Brewing's leadership in the Canadian craft beverage space.

Tom Venetis
10/16/2025
Beer Canada appoints Richard Alexander as president
Alexander to succeed CJ Hélie.

Tom Venetis
10/16/2025
Lactalis Canada announces appointment of Burhan Khan as GM for Cheese & Tablespreads division
Prior to Lactalis Canada, Khan held various leadership roles at McCain Foods and Unilever.

Tom Venetis
10/16/2025
Economists expect gas prices drove inflation higher in September
One factor that might take some steam out of September's inflation reading is Ottawa's removal of counter-tariffs U.S.

Tom Venetis
10/16/2025
OpenShine opens first Tommy’s Car Wash in Canada
Brampton, Ontario location joins platform’s worldwide network of more than 200 locations.

Tom Venetis