Beer Retailing

C’est What Durham Brewing Launches Online Sales & Opens Brewery Patio

CBNJuly 16, 2021July 15, 2021

PICKERING & TORONTO, ON - C'est What Durham Brewing, the recently launched joint venture between Toronto beer bar C’est What and Pickering's County Durham Brewing, has announced the debut of online...

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Kichesippi Beer Co. Launches Bottles and Cans Beverage Company

CBNMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021

OTTAWA, ON – Kichesippi Beer Co. has announced the launch of a new retail brand to sell its own products as well as other alcoholic beverages. Bottles and Cans Beverage Company is described...

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The Beer Store Reports More Than $50 Million Loss in 2020

CBNApril 8, 2021April 7, 2021

TORONTO, ON - The Beer Store, the Ontario retail chain majority owned by Molson Coors and Labatt/AB InBev, has reported an operating loss of $50.7 million for the year 2020,...

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Ontario Government to Allow Sale of Local Beer at Farmers’ Markets

CBNMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021

TORONTO, ON – The Government of Ontario has announced that craft breweries in the province will be allowed to sell beer at local farmers' markets as of the upcoming 2021 season. The announcement was...

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Fairweather Brewing Opens Pop-Up Retail Shop in Toronto

CBNJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

HAMILTON & TORONTO, ON - Hamilton's Fairweather Brewing has announced the launch of a new retail location in Toronto. The shop is operating as a takeaway window at Nice Nice (269 Dunn Ave.), a...

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Ontario Government to Make Take-Out Alcohol Legislation Permanent

CBNOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020

TORONTO, ON - The Toronto Star reports that temporary legislation implemented earlier this year to allow bars and restaurants in Ontario to sell alcohol for take-out and delivery is set to...

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NB Liquor Winding Down Growler Sales Program

CBNOctober 7, 2020October 6, 2020

FREDERICTON, NB – Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) has announced that the growler sales program launched in 2014 is being discontinued in all but one store. Originally a pilot in three locations of...

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Non-Alcoholic Microbrasserie Le BockAle Launches Online Store with Free Cross-Canada Shipping

CBNJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC - Microbrasserie Le BockAle has announced the launch of a new online store that offers its award-winning non-alcoholic craft beers to customers across Canada. BockAle's core line-up features...

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Iqaluit Beer and Wine Store To Stay Open Permanently

CBNJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

IQALUIT, NU – The Government of Nunavut has announced that the Iqaluit Beer and Wine Store which opened in 2017 as a three-year pilot has been given the go-ahead to remain open on...

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Nova Scotia Auditor General Criticizes NSLC Support for Local Alcohol Producers

CBNJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

HALIFAX, NS - Nova Scotia Auditor General Michael A. Pickup has released a new report on the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) which indicates that the agency "does not have an...