NB Liquor

• Rogersville, N.B. residents worried co-op losing liquor contract could lead to closure

  The Rogersville Co-op will be losing its contract as an NB Liquor agency store in June after losing the bid to renew it.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
  
• New Brunswick MLAs question NB Liquor’s role in developing craft alcohol industry

  The Crown corporation is mandated to participate in the development of the local alcohol industry, an awkward position according to some.

  Economy

  Sep 14, 2022
  
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• ‘Heartbreaking:’ Operator of Grand Manan, N.B. liquor outlet loses contract

  Faye Guptill has owned Castalia Convenience with her husband Roger for 18 years. For the past 12 years, they have held the NB Liquor contract to operate the outlet.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2022
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• Auditor general says NB Liquor lacks transparency in its business decisions

  Auditor general says NB Liquor has special arrangements with some producers that have resulted in profit margins lower than the margins it makes on its deal with other producers.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
• Workers at New Brunswick liquor agency vote to strike Nov. 16 if deal not reached

  The union members work at 41 publicly owned and run retail outlets and warehouses.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
• NB Liquor and Cannabis NB report third quarter sales increases and profits

  The two Crown corporations released their third quarter figures Wednesday for the period ending Dec. 27, 2020.

  Cannabis

  Jan 13, 2021
• NB Liquor sees 15% spike in cooler, cider sales for 2019-20 fiscal year

  The company's annual report says Alcool NB Liquor has been a national leader in coolers and ciders since 2015, and last year was no different.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2021
• Patrick Parent, CEO of NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, announces resignation

  Patrick Parent joined the liquor and cannabis corporations in September 2019, after a role as vice-president at Moosehead Breweries. 

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2020
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• New Brunswick declares state of emergency to ‘slow down’ spread of coronavirus

  The province did not announce any new cases of COVID-19, with the total remaining at 11.

  Health

  Mar 19, 2020
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• President of Cannabis NB says it will take more time to be profitable

  Patrick Parent says the money-losing agency is like any start-up and needs time to mature.

  Cannabis

  Nov 3, 2019