1/27/2026 Like Prime Minister Carney's call for "middle powers," to adapt to a new, emerging world order, so too must corner stores. The channel is changing, but we aren't powerless. We’re the definition of grassroots and ubiquity is our strength.
12/16/2025 As an industry, we’ve worked hard to become the most responsible retail channel in the country, and we are proud of that honour.
11/18/2025 The danger of focusing on the big and ambitious, is that we take for granted the entrepeneurs in our neighbourhoods.
10/23/2025 Fewer closures and growing community connection are reasons to be optimistic: From navigating supply chain disruptions to new trade realities, operators are redefining resilience and finding growth through innovation and local pride.
10/1/2025 CICC’s president Anne Kothawala opened the event by addressing the channel's challenges, growth and opportunities. Here is an excerpt from her welcome.
8/26/2025 At its core, Convenience Week highlights how convenience stores serve as community hubs.
7/29/2025 From economic stats to heartfelt connections. Here's how we made it personal.
6/3/2025 Legal tobacco sales have dropped 13% in units and 8% in value for the year ending March 31.
5/6/2025 A relentless tariff war with the United States, soaring costs to keep shelves stocked and a thriving black market for nicotine products are hurting our industry.
4/8/2025 Retailers across all sectors, including the convenience industry, are under pressure to meet this growing demand for homegrown products.
3/7/2025 New commitments send a message to traffickers that the government is getting serious about the illegal market.
2/10/2025 Whether American or Canadian owned, our retailers, distributors and vendor partners have one thing in common: Supporting Canada, its economy and communities.
