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

6/24/2024
Alimentation Couche-Tard announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 results
While consumers remain cautions with spending, company will continue to provide strong convenience offerings and driving traffic to its stores.

Tom Venetis
6/24/2024
Swinging for a cause at the National Equipment Energy golf tournament
Annual event helps raise funds and awareness for the work done at Toronto’s SickKids Hospital.

Tom Venetis
6/24/2024
No changes promised to outdated tobacco law despite unflattering internal review
Review shows the rate of people who quit smoking has remained more or less the same for the last 20 years.

Tom Venetis
6/24/2024
Ontario convenience and grocery stores stepping up to apply for alcohol retail licences
AGCO issues 1,896 alcohol retail licences to Ontario convenience and grocery stores in its first week of accepting applications.

Tom Venetis
6/24/2024
Grolsch launches new visual brand identity for Canada
Brewer looks to elevate its presence on shelves with a premium aesthetic for consumers.

Tom Venetis
6/24/2024
Mark VII Equipment appoints Sandy Bass as new VP of key accounts
Bass brings over 20 years of comprehensive experience in the car wash industry.

Tom Venetis
6/23/2024
Coca-Cola unveils Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Games campaign ahead of Paris games
Canadian campaign part company’s North American themed “Celebrate Everyday Greatness.”

Tom Venetis
6/23/2024
Micromart looks to disrupt convenience retail
Autonomous retail technology aims to eliminate checkout lines and improve customer shopping experience.

Tom Venetis
6/20/2024
FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers
FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria.

Tom Venetis
6/20/2024
Keurig Dr Pepper highlights progress towards in latest Corporate Responsibility Report
Report highlights progress made toward its corporate responsibility goals and priorities.

Tom Venetis