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Explore thought leadership updates on a wide range of topics relating to the OCSA and convenience store industry.
Gas Theft Issues – Protect Your Business & Get Involved
The OCSA has worked closely with the Ontario Association of Police Chiefs to encourage the government to act on this
Star Women in Convenience 2022 Winners
Congratulations to all the 2022 Star Women in the convenience store industry from 1000’s of family run convenience store owners.
Convenience Week – Supporting Children’s Hospitals in Ontario
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) and members across Ontario are excited to conduct ‘Convenience Week’ once again in Ontario
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
2022 Convenience Show
Canada’s largest Convenience, Gas and Car Wash Industry event is live and in-person at the Toronto Congress Centre from September
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
BIC® EZ Reach Lighters
BIC®, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, introduced the EZ Reach lighter, hailing it as the ultimate lighter
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
2022 Ontario Budget – Addressing Unregulated Tobacco
The Ontario government has been engaging a variety of industry, retail and public health stakeholders and Indigenous partners on the