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

8/14/2024
Green Roof Gas Bar: Creating Community
How two cousins brought new life to a tired forecourt, investing to turn the Green Roof Gas Bar into a fuel and foodie destination.

Tom Venetis
8/14/2024
Maple Leaf Foods announces incoming chief financial officer of the Pork Complex
Maple Leaf’s pork business is set to be spun off as an independent, publicly traded company in 2025.

Tom Venetis
8/14/2024
Why it took nearly a year to link multiple Listeria cases to some plant-based milks
Broader outbreak is said to have begun back in August, 2023.

Tom Venetis
8/13/2024
Canadian Tire Gas+ unveils first Petro-Canada site rebrand
Triangle Reward members can still collect and use their reward points at rebranded locations.

Tom Venetis
8/13/2024
Metro reports third quarter results for 2024
Transition to the new automated Terrebonne distribution centre completed.

Tom Venetis
8/13/2024
Parkland responds to application initiated by Simpson Oil Limited
Parkland says it remains open to negotiations to resolve differences with Simpson Oil.

Tom Venetis
8/13/2024
Spanish vehicle wash solutions provider Istobal opens a new subsidiary in The Netherlands
Acquisition of Eenzet Carwash B.V. will help accelerate Istobal’s growth in Northen Europe.

Tom Venetis
8/13/2024
Mars to buy Kellanova for nearly US$30 billion
Once the deal is finalized, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking.

Tom Venetis
8/12/2024
Starbucks replaces its CEO, names Chipotle chief to head the company
Change at the top sends Starbucks stock upward.

Tom Venetis
8/12/2024
Ontario to ramp up inspections at c-stores selling beverage alcohol
Government looks to increase funding for inspections of stores selling ready-to-drink beverages.

Tom Venetis