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Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets
Burger King is staging an intervention with its cows.
OCSA invites retailers to participate in tobacco survey
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association is conducting a survey to gather information to share with the Ontario Government in an effort to find solutions to illegal cigarettes, while understanding the importance of the tobacco business for convenience stores.

Ontario brewery employment triples in last decade amid craft beer growth

The Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing says the number of workers Ontario breweries employ has tripled in the last decade.
Introducing the 2020 C-store Solutions Directory

The inaugural C-store Solutions Directory is positioned as a valuable resource for convenience operators across Canada.
Research team to study impact of COVID-19 on retail food industry

The University of Western Ontario’s Human Environments Analysis Lab (HEAL) has launched a study of employees and owners/managers in the grocery and foodservice sectors to determine COVID-19’s impact on their industry.
We are interested in your story: How is COVID-19 affecting your business?

At Convenience Store News Canada and Octane, we know there’s no such thing as working from home when you operate a convenience store, gas site or car wash.
Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report

Canada's plan to meet its greenhouse- gas emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate action.
Beyond paper versus plastic

Have you ever asked yourself, “How much better is a paper shopping bag versus a plastic one?” or, “Which would be better for the environment?” How do consumers evaluate sustainability in a world full of disposable conveniences?
Why brown?

The Tobacco Product Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) calls for the use of drab dark brown colour on packs and prohibits the use of any design elements, logos or product branding.
Plain cigarette packs to hit shelves as 'best in the world' regulations kick in

Smokers will soon see their cigarette packs stripped of logos and distinctive designs as federal rules make drab brown the default colour for tobacco brands.

Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets

OCSA invites retailers to participate in tobacco survey

Ontario brewery employment triples in last decade amid craft beer growth

Introducing the 2020 C-store Solutions Directory

Research team to study impact of COVID-19 on retail food industry

We are interested in your story: How is COVID-19 affecting your business?

Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report

Beyond paper versus plastic

Why brown?

Plain cigarette packs to hit shelves as 'best in the world' regulations kick in