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Stop the Menthol Ban in Ontario

  A recent survey commissioned by the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) reveals almost half of Ontario smokers would purchase untaxed, illegal tobacco products if the government were to ban their product of choice. This is causing alarm for retailers who are worried the Ontario government’s proposed menthol tobacco ban will send their customers to […]

Race Is On – Register Early

The 12th annual Race Is On is just around the corner. We are pleased to announce that Brian Hannasch, President and CEO of Couche-Tard will be our special guest speaker at this year’s event. With over 300 industry friends attending last year, we expect to sell out so register early! Order your tickets online!   […]

Code of Conduct for E-Cigarettes and Vapour Products

Ontario C stores applaud the  Canadian Convenience Stores association for launching the Code of Conduct for C stores in Canada on the handling of both ‘E’ cigarettes and Vapour products. We support the code and encourage all OCSA members to embrace this code as responsible community retailer. OCSA works with the CCSA on policies pertaining […]

CD Howe Institute – Report on Beer and Wine in Ontario

CD Howe Institute: Lack of competition in Ontario allows The Beer Store to earn as much as $630 million in additional profits   Report calls for more competition in alcohol retailing from private firms – including convenience stores   Uncorking Competition for Beer and Wine in Ontario August 20, 2014 – The lack of competition […]

Free Our Beer Petition – Largest Petition in Ontario History

403,412 Ontarians say it’s time The Beer Store had some competition and voice support for beer in convenience stores www.freeourbeer.ca petition unveiled in Toronto is the largest in Ontario history Amid a “fear mongering”i ad blitz launched by The Beer Store to protect its near-monopoly on beer sales in Ontario, The Ontario Convenience Stores Association […]

Dear Premier Wynne: It’s Time for Some Adult Supervision of The Beer Store

April 17, 2014 Premier Kathleen Wynne Premier Wynne: It’s time for some adult supervision of The Beer Store Dear Premier Wynne, There’s a healthy debate ongoing in Ontario about modernizing our 87 year-old system of alcohol retailing.  That’s a good thing. Debate about public policy issues that are important to Ontarians should be welcomed. In […]

Thousands Ask Premier Not to Raise Taxes, Correct Illegal Tobacco

TORONTO (April 15th, 2014) –Over 20,000 Ontario voters have asked Premier Kathleen Wynne not to raise taxes on legal tobacco products in the 2014 budget, because of the impact this would have on contraband tobacco. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) launched the “Act Now” postcard campaign one month ago, to educate consumers on the […]