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Ontario to move northwest regions to permanent daylight time
Your c-store, gas or car wash chain could have a different operating time from the rest of Ontario as parts of the province's northwest region moves to permanent daylight time.
Diesel-fuelled price hikes could stoke food inflation this fall, experts warn
Food experts and economists expect the global run-up in diesel prices will have consumers bracing for a tough winter at the grocery store.

Three pillars to building community engagement: Tips for c-stores with more heart than means

NACS Show 2026 speakers outline their framework for building engagement and community spirit without breaking the bank in their talk, “more heart than means–community engagement behind the scenes.”
Skip and Instacart partner to expand delivery services across Canada

New partnership connects Instacart's grocery marketplace with Skip's delivery network to make c-stores a one-stop-shop for foodservice and household goods.
Allergy-safe, sugar-free Halloween stock

C-stores can tap Into the healthy spooky season trend with playful but healthy alternative to candy. Perfect for customers who ran out of candy or forgot to pick something up for that Halloween party.
The other cost of living

Governments are racing to remove barriers to build. They need to remove barriers to do business, too.
Photo op: ID pics offer big revenue for small spaces

As convenience stores look for new revenue streams, passport and ID photo services offer a low-footprint opportunity to drive traffic and basket growth
Insider Insight: making out-of-home media your key to success

Two key pillars to using OOH that funnel occasional visits into sales.
Lessons in customer service excellence from a Seattle fish market

Advice for convenience, forecourt and car wash operators about motivating teams and keeping service fresh.
Mondelez Canada invests in Area One Farms to boost Canadian supply chains

The snack-food giant partners with Area One Farms Fund V to strengthen local supply chains, advance regenerative agriculture and support family-owned farm operations across Canada.
GLP-1s are quietly cutting into tobacco & nicotine sales

Convenience store operators need to anticipate the cross-category impact of GLP-1 adoption.
Conagra Brands reports Q1 results for fiscal 2027

The Chicago-based packaged food giant released its first quarter financial results for fiscal 2027, covering the period ending August 30, 2026.