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• Foodservice and beverage alcohol offer the perfect pairing

  From a foodservice perspective, adding beverage alcohol to the menu provides a valuable opportunity to meet customer needs and increase incremental sales.

  

• The Wine Report: Cheers to holiday sales at convenience

  Experts help uncork opportunities with top picks, trends to watch and insights into customer buying habits for the peak wine-buying season.

  

• Small grocers challenge rule requiring them to recycle beverage alcohol containers

  A big bone of contention is the lack of available retail footprint to make it work, as well as extra staff they would have to hire.

  

• Independent grocers ask Competition Bureau to investigate alcohol sales requirements in Ontario

  Gary Sands of CFIG says smaller retailers face a host of barriers under the province’s plan—particularly “extremely prescriptive” recycling requirements.

  

• Convenience stores, LCBO navigate growing pains with roll out of beverage alcohol

  Over time, processes have become easier and delivery times are improving, however there are still some kinks to overcome.

  

• 'We feel hoodwinked': Ontario grocers wary of new recycling rules with alcohol sales

  Concerns about having to handle bottle returns has retailers contemplating dropping out of selling alcohol.

  

• Manitoba government looks at more public liquor sales in grocery stores

  Province may see small publicly run liquor kiosks in some stores in the near future.

  

• Toronto's hidden gem

  With inspired cuisine from the Flaming Stove, fresh retail innovations, and now the introduction of beverage alcohol, find out what makes this Hasty Market in midtown Toronto is a must-visit for foodies and locals alike.