Canada to Ban Single Serve Plastics – 6 Items
Canada announces the ban on 6 plastic items. The regulations will prohibit the manufacture, import, sale, and export of six single-use plastic items. Checkout bags Cutlery Foodservice ware made from or containing problematic plastics that are hard to recycle Ring carriers Stir sticks Straws (with some exceptions) The prohibition on the manufacture and import of […]
File Your Claim Now – Visa MasterCard Class Action Settlement
Convenience store retailers need to file their claim by September 30, 2022 for the Credit Card Class Action against Visa and MasterCard. Store owners who accepted VISA and MasterCard credit cards between March 23, 2001, and September 2, 2021, you may be eligible to receive money from the class actions settlements. The settlements has received […]
BIC® EZ Reach Lighters
BIC®, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, introduced the EZ Reach lighter, hailing it as the ultimate lighter for all lighting occasions. It is designed for lighting hard-to-reach places while helping to keep fingers away from the flame. The innovative design is a perfect combination of the iconic BIC® Pocket Lighter and the […]
Convenience Store Shopper Survey 2022
Convenience store shoppers across Canada are emerging from the pandemic with new daily routines, spending habits and expectations for their local convenience stores, according to insights from Convenience Store News Canada’s2022 C-Store IQ. Read the complete results here.
Contraband Tobacco – Convenience Retailers Voices Must be Heard
More than four years ago, in the lead up to the 2018 Ontario election, the then opposition PC Party campaigned they would get tough on contraband tobacco. We had great hopes that a Ford government would finally address this issue but have been disappointed by the lack of concrete action. This inaction has led to […]
Meet OLG’s new Chief Lottery and Customer Officer
The OCSA’s relationship with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) spans several decades. Over that time, we have maintained strong connections with OLG’s executive leadership and with the leaders dealing directly with our OCSA retail members. We want to introduce you to OLG’s new Chief Lottery and Customer Officer, Kerstin Lack. She joined the organization […]
OLG Announces 30% Commission on $3.00 Scratch/Instant Tickets
The OCSA is proud to partner once again with the Ontario Lottery where all convenience store retailers will receive a 30% commission on all $3.00 Instant Bingo and Instant Crossword tickets for the entire month of March. Following up with the success of Plinko last year, here is a great opportunity for retailers to garner […]
Minimum Wage Increase – January 1, 2022
An increase of minimum wage to $15.00 per hour effective January 2022. This decision has caught all small businesses off guard with no consultation or discussion with any groups representing the industry and looks more like electioneering as we lead up to the June 2022 election. This is a difficult topic as most will agree […]
Gas Thefts in Ontario Keep Growing
Gas thefts continue to increase throughout Ontario with the latest data showing over 27,000 drive offs from local Ontario gas stations. Employees and citizens have unfortunately been the victim of these criminals where we have seen deaths over the years that can and could be avoided. In conjunction with the Chiefs of Police Association, the […]
Focus on Contraband Tobacco is Needed Now
On behalf of 1000’s of family run convenience stores in Ontario, the OCSA is reaching out to the Ontario government and all MPP’s to refocus on contraband tobacco as it damages every convenience store, infiltrates every community and avoids paying Provincial tobacco taxes and HST through the organized network. Convenience stores sell 95% of all […]