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• U.S. booze isn’t returning to the LCBO yet. Is prohibition helping in tariff war?

  On March 4, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the LCBO to remove U.S.-made alcohol from its stores and wholesale catalogue as part of a tariff response measure.

  Politics

  Mar 12
  
• The Beer Store begins to shutter some stores as convenience competition heats up

  The chain has shuttered its East York location as part of a series of closures amid increased competition from convenience stores selling alcohol.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
  
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• Ford tells LCBO to pull U.S. booze from shelves

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's told the LCBO to pull U.S. booze from its shelves after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Canada.

  Consumer

  Feb 2
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• Ford’s move to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost Ontario $612M: report

  Ontario's budget watchdog estimates that the government's decision to speed up the rollout of alcohol sales in corner stores will cost the province more than $600 million.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Ford’s LCBO order on U.S. booze won’t hurt Ontario convenience stores: group

  Doug Ford’s order to the LCBO to clear U.S. booze from its shelves if Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs won’t hurt Ontario’s convenience stores, an industry group says.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Ford tells LCBO to clear U.S. booze from shelves if Trump imposes tariffs

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s told the LCBO to clear U.S. booze from its shelves if Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs as he’s threatened to do.

  Politics

  Jan 20
• Ontario reveals cost of moving alcohol to convenience stores and long-term plan for LCBO

  The province for months remained tight-lipped on how much its Crown corporation in charge of alcohol sales could stand to lose from the deal.

  Economy

  Oct 30, 2024
• Critics accuse Ford of indecision over LCBO paper bags, industry welcomes move

  The Ford government ordered the LCBO this week to look for a new paper bag supplier after the agency selected a Quebec-based company.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2024
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• Government orders LCBO to replace $10M paper bag contract signed with Quebec company

  The LCBO recently entered a contract with a Quebec company to make paper bags, but the government said it had ignored direction to focus on Ontario producers.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2024
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• Ontario company says LCBO private warehouse deal is forcing it out of business

  An Ontario courier is accusing the LCBO and an international shipping company of conspiring to run it out the province's alcohol delivery business. Both deny the claim.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2024