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The Canadian Convenience Stores Association

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OCSA - Getting HST ready

Starting July 1, 2010, Ontario is harmonizing its provincial sales tax with the federal sales tax. The current retail sales tax (RST) will be replaced with a more modern, value-added tax that will be combined with the federal goods and services tax to create a harmonized sales tax (HST). Download a PDF for information. Click here .

Victory for Retailers in Federal Budget

RCC and Coalition Achieves Key Steps Toward Legislating Credit Card Companies and Protecting Canada’s Debit Market

ConvenienceU in Toronto

The 2010 ConvenienceU show is now behind us. Once again we experienced record attendance and jam-packed workshops. Independent retailers came out in droves to take advantage of the seminars and training available as well as the guest speakers and the ever expanding exposition.

C-Stores in Canada: Industry Overview

The Canadian Convenience Stores Association will launch its second State of the Industry report (March 2010) at a series of meetings across Canada.

Amendments to the Tobacco Act

PHASE 2 Bill C32 Public Notice campaign.   This phase of the public notice campaign is to inform store owners and staff of the amendment pertaining to the restriction of flavouring agents which becomes effective July 5, 2010.

Bank of Canada - Check to protect

The use of counterfeit currency is an ongoing battle in the convenience retail industry. The Bank of Canada is working to help all retailers and consumers be aware and vigilant about this very serious issue.

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Insights

Focusing on the Female Perspective in C-stores

Wendy Kadlovski is a Director of CCSA, Chair OCSA and VP Operations, Nicholbys.

Poll

Do you believe Government mandated policies really help Small Business in your Province?

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Key Points

This year as emphasized how fierce competition has become across different types of retail channels in Canada.

Global Convenience Achievement Award

Plan now to watch two Canadians compete in one of the most exciting and energizing industry competitions in the world – this year at the NACS Show in Atlanta, GA in October.

State of the Industry Reports

All CCSA associations have received presentations of the 2009 State of the Industry report for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.

Contraband Tobacco

The rise in consumption of contraband tobacco is the main reason behind the rapid increase of C-store closures across Canada. In 2009, 1 out of 10 convenience stores closed. Most of the closures occurred in Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.

Lottery

Since December 1969, in Canada Lotteries are governed under provincial jurisdiction. Canada has two national lotteries: Lotto 6/49, and Lotto Super 7 and there are a variety of other products marketed to adults.

Merchandising Notes

Merchandising directly impacts on generating in-store traffic first and that should translate into in-store sales. Merchandising creates the ambiance to attract people to enter the store, and once inside, that same merchandising must not just create a good first impression; it also must sustain and leave a positive last one!