Progress Toward Beer/Wine Continues
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association is recognized by this government as the representative and largest convenience store advocacy group in Ontario. This is a result of 35 years representing your interests, both manufacturers and retailers on all issue that affect our ability to serve Ontarians in every community. Beverage alcohol or the introduction of beer/wine […]
9 Tips For Handling The Transition To Plain Packaging
By now many convenience stores will have started to receive some of their higher volume cigarettes and tobacco products in the new plain packaging. These have arrived while much of the previous stock remains on the shelf, causing confusion. Retailers have until February 1, 2020 to sell through their slower moving coloured products and the […]
Ontario Beverage Alcohol Oversight and Changes
The Minister of Finance tabled the fall economic statement yesterday in an Omnibus bill that has gone through first reading. There were many references throughout the Bill that referred to the beverage alcohol oversight and changes. The OCSA along with several different stakeholders were invited to a technical briefing last week for a review and […]
Retail Robbery Prevention Tips
At OCSA we believe good safety management is only achieved when it becomes a normal part of our daily routines as owners, managers and staff — when it becomes habitual. In order to create stores where safety is the norm for everyone, good habits have to start at the top. In other words, safety needs […]
Ontario CStore Day Thanks You!
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association along with the 1000’s of family run convenience stores, would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting CStore Day. The event showed the support of our retailers and their communities to the needs of the children’s hospitals in Ontario. We were proud to support Sick Kids Foundation, CHEO […]
Gas Retailers – Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Stickers
Starting August 30, 2019, gasoline retailers in Ontario must display a Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Sticker on each gasoline pump. The Ontario government is mailing out stickers to gas stations, but most retailers have not yet received their stickers. Gas stations can order stickers, free of charge, through Publications Ontario. or by calling… Toronto: 416-326-5300 […]
Ontario CStore Day is Here!
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association members are thrilled to be supporting the childrens hospitals of Ontario. Sick Kids Foundation, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, CHEO Foundation and Children’s Health Foundation.
CStore Day – That’s Entertainment Collecting for McMaster Children’s Hospital
Please stop by and donate for McMaster Children’s Hospital. The folks at That’s Entertainment are waiting for you! 353 Lake Street, St. Catherines
Ontario Convenience Store Day – OCSA & SickKids Foundation
Ontario Convenience Stores Association teams up with SickKids Foundation to give back to local communities on C-Store Day Ontario Convenience Stores Association teams up with SickKids Foundation to give back to local communities on C-Store Day On August 28, stop by your local convenience store to support children’s healthcare and enjoy fun activities. The […]
Ontario’s Employment Standards Policy and Interpretation Manual
The Ministry of Labour’s goal is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, while promoting and enforcing employment standards and helping settle workplace disputes and collective agreements in Ontario. They’ve recently released new resources to employers in Ontario. Below is an excerpt of a press release they’ve shared with us: In line with the government’s commitment […]