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

11/11/2025
Tim Hortons unwraps its holiday menu featuring Biscoff baked goods and beverages
Other Tims holiday menu items include a Crème Brûlée Filled Timbit, Chocolate Hazelnut Filled Muffin and Brown Sugar Protein Iced Latte.

Tom Venetis
11/10/2025
Innova’s top food and beverage trends for 2026 focus on functionality and balance
The Netherlands-based market researcher shared its Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026 report.

Tom Venetis
11/9/2025
As U.S. wine sales in Canada plummet, local wineries look to capitalize on market gap
Canadian vineyards and wineries and looking to fill the void left by U.S. wines being pulled from Canadian shelves.

Tom Venetis
11/9/2025
No Frills launches pcogo pilot
New technology in the PC Optimum app gives customers a faster shopping journey at three Toronto No Frills locations.

Tom Venetis
11/6/2025
Ask the Expert: The power of AI surveillance in modernizing inventory management
Emerging technologies can play an important role in revolutionizing c-store inventory management.

Tom Venetis
11/6/2025
Uber Eats and Loblaw partner for on-demand grocery delivery
Partnership allows Canadians to shop select Loblaw banner stores through Uber Eats.

Tom Venetis
11/5/2025
Circle K to honour Canadian veterans and service members this Remembrance Day
Veterans and active service members to be offered a free medium coffee on November 11.

Tom Venetis
11/5/2025
Canadian Tire retail sales grew for the third quarter of this fiscal year
Triangle Rewards program helped drive sales momentum with loyalty sales growth.

Tom Venetis
11/4/2025
Pierre St-Laurent appointed president and CEO of Empire Company
Appointment follows the company's announcement earlier this year of Michael Medline's intention to retire from Empire.

Tom Venetis
11/4/2025
Barry Callebaut and Planet A Foods announce sustainable chocolate partnership
Companies say they will work to create chocolate alternatives without cocoa.

Tom Venetis