Tom Venetis

Toronto

Associate Editor at Convenience Store News Canada + OCTANE

Toronto journalist and editor writing on the arts, music and philosophy and literature.

Articles

Odd Burger partners with Vegan Supply

4 days ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Skip to main content The initial offering in this partnership includes the complete Odd Burger retail line including the Crispy ChickUn Fillet, Breakfast Sausage, Smash Burger, ChickUn Pretenders and Chickpea Burger. "We're excited to team up with Vegan Supply to bring our delicious, plant-based products to even more customers," said James McInnes, co-founder and CEO of Odd Burger.
Canadian sub franchise and major dairy processor stepping up to tackle food insecurity

4 days ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Food insecurity is a growing issue across communities in CanadaStatistics Canada released new data on food insecurity in 2023 from the Canadian Income Survey, finding that in 2024, 10 million people in the ten provinces, including 2.5 million children, lived in a food-insecure household. As food insecurity does not end during holidays, sub franchise operator MR. SUB and dairy processor Saputo announced campaigns to tackle food insecurity this approaching Canada Day.
DFS brings established supply chain solution to fuel retailers

5 days ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a part of Dover Corporation, announced a global partnership agreement with Bottomline to bring the BX Platform—a supply chain optimization solution to fuel retailers worldwide. Since 2023, DFS and Bottomline have been partners in Europe. Following its success in Europe, the partnership has now been extended to benefit fuel retail businesses, globally. Bottomline’s BX platform can be used to plan, execute, and reconcile deliveries from depot to tank.
Starbucks Foundation gives grants to 425 charities and community groups across Canada

5 days ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

The Starbucks Foundation announced that it is donating over $1 million to local Canadian charities through its Neighbourhood Grants program, thanks to Starbucks partner (employee) nominations. This year's program benefits a record-breaking number of 425 charities from every province in Canada and the Yukon Territory.
Alberta authorities announce major seizure of contraband tobacco

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

A three-week investigation identified an individual using commercial storage lockers, a warehouse and a vehicle in Edmonton to traffic contraband tobacco products. 47,000 cartons of illegal cigarettes and 100,000 grams of contraband shisha were seized. The contraband tobacco seized has an approximate retail value of $8.8 million with a provincial tax avoidance of $2.9 million. Criminal charges are pending for both cases, according to authorities.
AGLC announces major seizure of contraband tobacco

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

A three-week investigation identified an individual using commercial storage lockers, a warehouse and a vehicle in Edmonton to traffic contraband tobacco products. 47,000 cartons of illegal cigarettes and 100,000 grams of contraband shisha were seized. The contraband tobacco seized has an approximate retail value of $8.8 million with a provincial tax avoidance of $2.9 million. Criminal charges are pending for both cases, according to authorities.
Statistics Canada reports April retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $70.1 billion

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Skip to main content Sales at sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers rose 1.0%, while furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers gained 0.8%. Sales at clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and leather goods retailers fell 2.2%. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, gained 0.1% in April. In volume terms, overall retail sales rose 0.5% in April.
Empire Co. reports Q4 profit and continued e-commerce expansion

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Empire Co. Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago. The grocery retailer, which operates Sobeys, Safeway and other banners, says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share, up from 20 cents. The increased payment to shareholders came as Empire says it earned a profit attributable to owners of the company of $173 million or 74 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended May 3.
As Canada's only 'sugar tax' ends, a study suggests it may have been effective

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Their report says per-capita sales of sugar-sweetened drinks declined by 11.6% in Newfoundland and Labrador after the tax came into effect, compared with a 6.7% drop in the Maritimes, where there was no levy. It also says 24% of survey respondents said they were less likely to buy sugary drinks with the tax in effect. “(The tax) was poorly communicated, it wasn't very visible on shelf tags, and yet it did have an impact,” Prowse said.
Harnois Énergies: Proud of the past, focused on the future

1 week ago | ccentral.ca | Tom Venetis

Harnois Énergies is proud of its Quebec roots and family history. Started in 1958 by Claude Harnois as a home heating oil distribution business under the B/A brand, it has since grown to become a significant player in Canada’s gasoline and convenience industry. Today it operates close to 500 locations in nine provinces, primarily in Eastern Canada, representing the Esso brand across several Quebec regions and operating gas stations under its own Harnois name.