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LCBO Reports Continued Growth in Craft Beer & Cider Sales for 2015-16

CBNJune 13, 2016June 13, 2016

TORONTO, ON – The LCBO - Ontario’s government-owned liquor distribution and retail agency - has announced its financial results for the 2015-16 fiscal year, and Ontario craft beer and cider have once again shown...

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Ontario Government Announces New Agreement With Beer Store, Clearing Way for Grocery Store Sales

CBNSeptember 23, 2015September 23, 2015

TORONTO, ON - In a press conference held earlier this morning at Mill Street Brewpub in Toronto, Government of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ed Clark, Chair of the Premier's Advisory Council on...

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LCBO Opening First Craft Beer Zone at Summerhill Location

CBNSeptember 16, 2015September 16, 2015

TORONTO, ON - Ontario's government-owned liquor retail chain the LCBO has announced that its first specialty section dedicated exclusively to craft beer will be opening this week at the flagship...

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LCBO to Open Craft Beer Specialty Sections at Select Locations

CBNMay 26, 2015May 26, 2015

TORONTO, ON - At a trade symposium held earlier this month, Ontario's government-run alcohol retail chain the LCBO announced plans to open a Craft Beer Destination shop at its flagship...

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More Details on Ontario Beer Retailing Changes

CBNApril 17, 2015April 17, 2015

TORONTO, ON - Following up on yesterday's Government of Ontario announcement regarding upcoming changes to the province's beer retail system, here are some further details that were not reported in...

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Government of Ontario Announces Changes to Beer Retailing System

CBNApril 16, 2015April 17, 2015

TORONTO, ON - In a press conference held earlier today at Queen's Park, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne confirmed details of the upcoming changes to the province's beer retailing system....

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Beer Sales May Be Coming Soon to Ontario Grocery Stores

CBNMarch 13, 2015March 13, 2015

TORONTO, ON - According to a report in today's Toronto Star, the upcoming Ontario Government budget may open up beer and wine sales to large grocery chains in the province,...

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Beer Store Backlash Continues in Ontario with Lawsuits and Government Warnings

CBNJanuary 15, 2015January 15, 2015

TORONTO, ON - The controversy surrounding Ontario's Beer Store – the retail beer chain co-owned by Molson Coors, Labatt/AB-InBev and Sleeman/Sapporo – has continued to build this week, with further...

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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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LCBO Summerhill Hosting Release Events for Sprearhead & Unibroue This Week

CBNNovember 25, 2014November 24, 2014

TORONTO, ON - The flagship Summerhill location (10 Scrivener Square, Toronto) of Ontario's LCBO chain will be holding release events this week for two new arrivals on its shelves. On...