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The Canadian Convenience Stores Association

Convenience Stores Association

Responsible Retail Training

We Expect ID

More Age Checks Needed: Official

Kingston cigarette retailers need to do a better job when it comes to verifying the ages of tobacco customers, the local health unit says.

Needs Convenience achieves 1000 Certified employees!

Needs Convenience store employees reach a remarkable goal helping establish our world-class Age Verification program - We Expect ID.

Taking the Message Downtown

The We Expect ID campaign has expanded its messaging reach with the installation of creative signage reinforcing the message in Gateway Newstands convenience locations throughout the PATH.

Siobhan Coady, MP Works and Learns

MP for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl visits North Atlantic’s Orange Store in Mount Pearl, NL and helps serve customers.

OCSA/CCSA Launches Ontario Info Tour

OCSA/CCSA launched a 25 City Tour with a very successful media event in Ottawa to highlight the impact of uncontrolled contraband tobacco sales on the C-Store industry and all communities.

ACSA/CCSA Launches Atlantic Info Tour

The first CCSA national tour to demand government action against contraband tobacco was launched on Monday, May 10 in Quebec City. Following similar tours in Ontario, this program is now extending into Atlantic Canada.

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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!