Beer Store
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Deal reached to allow grocers to avoid accepting beer and wine emptiesOntario grocers and The Beer Store have reached an agreement-in-principle on alcohol recycling that will allow the retailers to avoid collecting empties.PoliticsNov 26, 2025
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Ontario pays out full $225M to Beer Store as end of store closure commitment nearsOntario struck an agreement with the alcohol retailer to end its retail monopoly in the province early in 2024 so convenience stores could begin selling beer.PoliticsNov 21, 2025
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Accept empties or stop selling alcohol, finance minister tells Ontario grocersGrocery stores have complained they do not have the capacity to recycle cans and bottles, something they'll be required to do from next year.PoliticsSep 26, 2025
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Beer Store continues steady flow of closures in OntarioThe latest announcement will see seven more Beer Stores close on Nov. 16, 2025, in locations like Barrie, Brampton and South River.CanadaSep 16, 2025
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Beer Store shutters more locations, closing in on government-imposed capOn Wednesday, the Beer Store confirmed another six locations would all cease operating before the year is done. The total number is now well over 100.PoliticsSep 3, 2025
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Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questionsLittle Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.PoliticsAug 19, 2025
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Another 11 Beer Store locations set to close because of ‘changes in the retail market’The latest round of store closures will affect places like Brampton, Barrie and Wawa, Ont., which will stop operating on Sept. 28, according to the company.EconomyJul 28, 2025
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New Beer Store locations set to be shuttered, union fears more closures will followOn Monday, the Beer Store confirmed another 10 of its stores were slated for closure, a response to Ontario's decision to allow corner, grocery and big box stores to sell alcohol.CanadaJun 24, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue fallsThe latest update to the public cost of alcohol liberalization comes as the budget shows revenues at the LCBO are down, along with taxes on the sale of beer, wine and spirits.CanadaMay 15, 2025
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The Beer Store begins to shutter some stores as convenience competition heats upThe chain has shuttered its East York location as part of a series of closures amid increased competition from convenience stores selling alcohol.ConsumerMar 3, 2025
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