87 more grocery stores in Ontario to have access to beer and cider from April
Ottawa, Feb 4 (IBNS): Ontario is improving convenience and choice across the province by giving 87 more grocery stores access to selling beer and cider starting from April 2018, media reports said.
The process of selecting grocers involved a competitive bidding by 200 grocery stores, who already were authorized to sell beer and cider, bringing the total number of Ontario grocery stores authorized to sell beer and cider to 370, up to 70 of which can also sell wine.
Ultimately, beer and cider will be available in up to 450 grocery stores, including up to 300 that will also sell wine.
“The rollout of beer and cider in grocery stores has increased convenience for consumers and expanded opportunities for grocers, breweries and cideries to grow their businesses and create more jobs,” Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, reportedly said.
Ontario maintains a strong commitment to social responsibility. Grocers selling beer, cider or wine must lawfully have designated sales areas and standard hours of sale, abide by package size and alcohol content, and meet staffing and social responsibility training requirements.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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