Ford government announces expansion of alcohol sales to hundreds of new stores - Global News

The Ford government has announced that it will be expanding the sale of beverage alcohol to hundreds of new stores throughout the province starting this summer.Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli said the province will allow 87 more grocery stores to sell alcohol, as well as over 200 new “LCBO Convenience Outlets.”Story continues belowThe announcement came after the government passed a bill Thursday to further its efforts to end a 10-year agreement with The Beer Store that limits the number of stores that can sell alcohol.“By opening up more alcohol retail outlets across the province, we are not only making life easier for people, we are enabling economic opportunities for hundreds of new businesses,” Fedeli said.Fedeli made the announcement outside of the Yummy Market grocery store in North York Thursday afternoon.READ MORE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce expresses ‘strong concern’ over The Beer Store contract cancellationFedeli said most of the 87 grocery stores will be allowed to start selling alcohol beginning in September, bringing the total number of grocery stores selling alcohol in the province to 450.The minister also announced the expansion of LCBO agency stores in the province which will open in nearly 200 “underserved communities.” “These new locations will now appropriately be called ‘LCBO Convenience Outlets,'” Fedeli said. “Whether driving to the cottage or running errands, consumers across Ontario will now have more places to pick up beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.”WATCH: New alcohol outlets ‘enabling’ economic opportunities: Vic Fedeli

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June 07, 2019 at 03:45AM