Press Releases (EN)

We are pleased to announce that CICC is the founding association partner of the Outstanding Independents Awards Canada, a new national awards program, launched by Convenience Store News Canada (CSNC).   Independent retailers bring agility, deep local knowledge, and personal commitment to the communities they serve, yet they’re facing real challenges. Canada has lost nearly one in five convenience stores since 2016, with independents hit hardest, especially in […]

Statement from Anne Kothawala, President and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada “The recently reported rise of contraband nicotine products in Canada is an issue that the Convenience Industry Council of Canada has been sounding the alarm on for years. These items are illegal, fund organized crime, and are increasingly being accessed by

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC),  Shopper Marketing Media and Datalytica have partnered to launch the State of the Industry Report Digital Companion, a new interactive tool that brings CICC’s annual State of the Industry Report (SOI) to life. Available exclusively to CICC members, this digital companion provides 6 years of historical SOI data

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada welcomed the Government of Alberta’s new measures against the growing problem of contraband tobacco. Measures in the newly introduced Financial Statutes Amendment Act legislation include strong new administrative penalties that significantly increase penalties for those involved in contraband tobacco. “Alberta’s new administrative penalties show clear leadership in addressing contraband tobacco, a

[Fredericton, NB] The New Brunswick motor fuel industry is raising the alarm again as strong indications emerge that the provincial government intends to eliminate the cost of carbon adjustor, a move industry leaders say would devastate provincial motor fuel suppliers, threaten motor fuel supply and security, and ignore the province’s own regulatory findings. “If this

TORONTO, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following is a statement from Anne Kothawala, President and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada, (CICC), on the first anniversary of beverage alcohol being sold in Ontario convenience stores: “One year ago, Ontario took a bold step to modernize its alcohol retail system, allowing thousands

One year after the pharmacy-only ban, the policy has pushed nicotine pouches into unregulated markets, limiting access for adults and fueling illicit sales. Trusted local retailers are ready to offer safe, regulated solutions. Read the full article here.

HALIFAX, NS — The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC), representing hundreds of community-based convenience stores throughout Nova Scotia, is urging the provincial government to take a balanced approach in its current assessment of the expansion of outlets retailing packaged beverage alcohol. Store owners and operators welcome the inclusive consultation and reaffirm their strong commitment to

May 15, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario – The following is a statement from the Convenience Industry Council of Canada, on the release of the 2025 Ontario Budget: “The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) commends the Government of Ontario for delivering on our recommendations to crack down on the growing contraband tobacco market and modernize

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) responded to Budgets tabled in Manitoba and Saskatchewan today with disappointment. “Convenience retailers once again feel overlooked in Western Canada. In Manitoba, no action on contraband impacts both government and CICC members. The rising illegal market means that tobacco tax revenues continue to plunge in the province’s Budget.