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

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.

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

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

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

NB Liquor announced the rollout in June.

The new beverage portfolio will include beer in specific package sizes, ready-to-drink products, an updated wine selection and local products.

The Crown-owned liquor retailer paid out almost $405,000 in extra sales incentives and executive bonus payments at the end of the 2017-18 fiscal year when it had to add an extra week to the fourth quarter.

Unaudited year-end results released Tuesday show Cannabis NB lost $11.7 million.

Harriman is headed to Calgary where he's accepted a position as the chief operating officer of Sundial Growers, a privately-owned marijuana producer.