Welcome to the OCSA Blog
Explore thought leadership updates on a wide range of topics relating to the OCSA and convenience store industry.
Help Us Cut Red Tape
The 2012 CCSA State of the Industry Report describes in detail the amount of regulations and policies that convenience store
What Happens Next With Beer In Ontario
What happens next in Ontario with the Liberal leader resigning and forcing an election sooner than planned.
Paper Bags Cost More
Paper bags that will replace plastic t-shirt bags will cost substantially more to retailers. Some estimate that the current charge
Beer Stores Cannot Sell Convenience Items
One of the many challenges facing the OCSA this year has been members complaining about local beer stores selling convenience
City of Toronto’s Bag Ban Hurry Up Offense
The City of Toronto’s attempt to push through legislation to ban t-shirt and other plastic bags provided at convenience and
Drive Off Safety Training Kits
Updated drive-off safety training kits are now available from the Ontario Convenience Store Association. These new kits feature large in-store
Sign Of The Times
Many consumers think competition is good as it creates a competitive pricing for the general public. In most cases, I
Retailers Creativity Wins A Perfect 10
A few retailers got creative on helping the campaign “free our beer” in the Province of Ontario. Writing a song