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

11/28/2024
Guru Organic Energy announces ending of distribution agreement with PepsiCo Canada
Originally meant to last ten years, the agreement come to an end in May 2025.

Tom Venetis
11/27/2024
Scene+ launches Window Wonderland holiday campaign
Campaign also includes the launch of new holiday Scene+ gift card program.

Tom Venetis
11/27/2024
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign raises $10.7 million for local charities and community groups
Holiday Smile Cookies have now raised a total of $20.5 million for local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.

Tom Venetis
11/26/2024
Ontario supports Ottawa's GST holiday, will not ask for lost revenue back
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says province will remove the provincial sales tax on items not already covered under provincial rebate.

Tom Venetis
11/26/2024
Fewer people intend to buy an EV amid price, driving range concerns: EY report
Intentions to buy a fully electric, plug-in hybrid or hybrid vehicle in the next two years slightly dipped to 50% this year.

Tom Venetis
11/26/2024
New Brunswick may look at axing gas price regulations
New Brunswick Premier says scrapping the province's gas regulations would bring more competition between gas stations.

Tom Venetis
11/25/2024
Metro unveils new design for its Irresistible line of products
New logo and packaging made for increased visibility in stores, flyers.

Tom Venetis
11/25/2024
Parkland Corporation announces 2025 guidance
Retailer to expand EV charging network and convert 175 stores to On the Run banner.

Tom Venetis
11/25/2024
Couche-Tard reports results for second quarter of fiscal year 2025
Couche-Tard remains confident in its long-term growth plans, and its bid to acquire 7-Eleven owner.

Tom Venetis
11/24/2024
Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny
Two major grocers say they would be open to eliminating them as Competition Bureau investigates the practice.

Tom Venetis