Beer Retailing

Collusion Between LCBO & Beer Store Revealed by Toronto Star

CBNDecember 9, 2014December 9, 2014

TORONTO, ON - Details of a long-standing "sweetheart deal" between Ontario's two alcohol retail chains - the government-owned LCBO and privately-owned Beer Store - have been revealed in today's Toronto...

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Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Retailing System

CBNNovember 14, 2014November 14, 2014

TORONTO, ON - A panel mandated to look into ways for the Government of Ontario to earn more money from several key Crown Corporations is advising changes to the province's...

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Lake of the Woods Launches Growler Sales at Retail Stores in Ontario & Manitoba

CBNSeptember 22, 2014September 21, 2014

KENORA, ON - Lake of the Woods Brewing has announced the launch of off-site growler sales at liquor stores in Ontario and Manitoba, with the Ontario sales being an unexpected...

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ANBL Launches Growler Sales Pilot Project

CBNSeptember 4, 2014September 4, 2014

FREDERICTON, NB - The Atlantic Canada Beer Blog reports that the ANBL pilot project for sales of growlers has launched today (September 4th) at three locations, albeit with some slight...

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Growler Retail Sales Pilot Projects Announced for New Brunswick & Manitoba

CBNJuly 29, 2014July 29, 2014

FREDERICTON, NB & WINNIPEG, MB - The burgeoning craft brewing industries in New Brunswick and Manitoba will be getting boosts this fall, with the implementation of growler sales at select...

Beer Retailing

West Coast Canning Offers Mobile Canning Service to B.C. Breweries

CBNJune 25, 2014June 25, 2014

VANCOUVER, BC - While cans are becoming an increasingly popular package for craft beer, many small breweries are unable to easily offer their products in a canned format due to...

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The Beer Store Steps In to Allow Ontario’s Contract Brewers to Pour at Beer Festivals

CBNMay 15, 2014May 15, 2014

TORONTO, ON - In a move that adds even more ammunition to its ongoing PR battle with the Ontario Convenience Stores Association, Ontario's Beer Store - the retail chain co-owned by...

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Raise a Glass to Ontario Act Likely to Die Due to Ontario Election

CBNMay 2, 2014May 2, 2014

TORONTO, ON - A bill introduced in the Ontario Legislature earlier this week that would have allowed breweries in the province to sell each others products is likely to die...

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Ontario Tory MPP Introduces Bill to Allow Cross-Brewery Beer Sales

CBNMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014

TORONTO, ON - In a move that adds an interesting spin to the battle currently being waged by The Beer Store and the Ontario Convenience Stores Association over beer retailing...

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Independent Consumer Poll Regarding Beer Retailing in Ontario Released Today

CBNApril 8, 2014April 8, 2014

TORONTO, ON - As the public relations battle between The Beer Store and the Ontario Convenience Stores Association over Ontario beer retailing continues, a new Forum Research poll independently commissioned by...