Ontario Convenience Stores Association

Union & Lobby Groups Respond to Ontario Government Plan to End Agreement With Beer Store

CBNMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019

TORONTO, ON – Following on yesterday's announcement that the Ontario Government has tabled a bill to scrap the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) between the province and The Beer Store, and a subsequent threat of legal action from...

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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...

Beer Retailing

Beer Store and OCSA Continue Squabble Over Ontario Beer Sales

CBNFebruary 11, 2014February 11, 2014

TORONTO, ON - The continuing public relations battle between The Beer Store - the Ontario chain co-owned by Labatt Breweries, Molson Coors Canada, and Sleeman Breweries - and the Ontario...

Beer Retailing

Ontario Convenience Stores to Reserve 30% of Shelves for Ontario Beer & Wine if Allowed to Sell Alcohol

CBNOctober 29, 2013October 29, 2013

TORONTO, ON - In a press conference held earlier this afternoon at Queen's Park, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) - a group that represents several thousand convenience stores in...