Beer & Wine

Industry associations proposed solution, outlining four-point action plan to support retailers.

C-store operators are hesitant to voice concerns for fear of retribution.

Retailer teams up with Drizly, an Uber company, after successful pilot.

Proposal designed to support local businesses and provide choice.

As the industry looks for more opportunities to sell age-restricted products, transparency and enhanced verification tools will become increasingly important.

Weekly, it could add $13,000 to operators' expenses.

CICC survey finds those who had purchased beer or wine within the last 60 days were more likely to support this idea, compared to those who had not purchased beer or wine recently.

The aim, the premier said, is to give customers better service, more points of sale and more convenience.

The budget also contained funds to help hard-hit small businesses, which could include some independent owner operators.

The next step in our industry’s work to serve our customers is currently in the hands of governments: allowing beverage alcohol in convenience stores.

Union argues plans could hurt homegrown small businesses and expose children to intoxicated people in stores.

The union representing Ontario Beer Store workers is calling on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to reject the proposal by 7-Eleven to sell alcohol for on-site consumption at 61 of its Ontario convenience stores.