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Sales and earnings down at Nova Scotia Liquor in most recent quarter

While many businesses across the province have been forced to shut their doors amid the coronavirus outbreak, Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation locations remain open.
While many businesses across the province have been forced to shut their doors amid the coronavirus outbreak, Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation locations remain open. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. says sales of certain products increased in its most recent quarter but its profits took a dip.

The Crown corporation says sales between April 1 and June 29 reached $144.4 million, a decrease of $2.8 million when compared with the same period last year.

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Profits dropped $2.1 million to $55 million.

The total volume of alcohol sold also fell 2.5 per cent, but the corporation says sales of Nova Scotia ciders, craft beers and wines are on the rise.

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