NB Liquor

• NB Liquor fails to meet bilingual obligations at agency stores: commissioner

  New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says the province's Crown liquor corporation is failing to meet its obligations under the province’s Official Languages Act.

  Canada

  Jun 18
  
• NB Liquor’s AI ad has local creative industry calling it ‘lazy’ and ‘an insult’

  The minister responsible for NB Liquor said he asked them to 'pause' the use of the video as a paid advertisement so they can have a conversation about AI.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2025
  
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• Moncton bar owner frustrated he’s still facing red tape when buying alcohol from other provinces

  A Moncton bar owner says he's facing red tape and mark-ups when trying to buy alcohol from other provinces despite New Brunswick's bid to reduce interprovincial trade barriers. 

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2025
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• ‘The word is out’: NB Liquor selling off American alcohol it pulled from shelves

  NB Liquor is selling off some of the American alcohol it pulled off the shelves in March in response to the Canada-U.S. trade war.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2025
• NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

  NB Liquor, the Crown corporation that oversees both businesses, says it found "some anomalies" with its credit payment systems on Jan. 7. 

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2025
• NB Liquor stores still only taking cash 1 week after ‘potential cyber attack’

  NB Liquor stores are still scrambling to restore their point-of-sale systems one week after a "potential cyber attack" on their computer systems. 

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2025
• 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