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Couche-Tard appoints Filipe Da Silva as new CFO
Current CFO plans to retire after nearly a decade.
Suncor Energy welcomes Dave Oldreive as new EVP
The energy-industry veteran has worked for ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil.

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PepsiCo Foods Canada announces leadership appointments
Mike Lust, Lance Wade and Rena Nickerson take on new roles.
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Convenience Store News Canada welcomes new team member
Daniel Reale-Chin joins as associate editor.
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Local independent shuts its doors after more than 50 years
The popular variety once featured an LCBO, but the 85-year-old owner says it's time to retire.
Retailer Spotlight
Going cashierless: Aisle 24 CEO, John Douang, on the future of retail
The autonomous convenience/grocery store concept caters to tech-savvy shoppers.
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Suncor names new president & CEO
Rich Kruger steps into the role in April.
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Ontario Convenience Store Association welcomes 2023 Board of Directors
The 2023 Board of Directors features new and returning members, with a new chair and vice-chair.
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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling names new chief customer officer
Tim McNerney will report to president and COO Stephen du Toit.
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All fired up! Q&A with Stéphane Trudel
CEO of Fire & Flower talks cannabis and convenience.
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The Calgary Food & Drug Executives announces 2023 board
Three new members join the non-profit organization.
Car Wash
International Carwash Association welcomes OPW exec to its vendor board
Mark Tentis is SVP for global sales and service, OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions.
Convenience U CARWACS
The Convenience U CARWACS Show 2023 Session Spotlight: Anne Kothawala, CICC
On your corner. In Canada’s corner: The importance of telling the convenience industry’s story.
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Lactalis Canada taps former General Mills exec for VP role
Alexander Benedet brings two decades of experience in consumer packaged goods to the post