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The Beer Store is closing 7 more stores, part of over 100 since 2024 due to competition and a provincial agreement.
The Beer Store, Ontario's largest alcohol retailer, is closing seven more stores, bringing total closures since May 2024 to over 100.
The move follows increased competition from corner stores and gas stations selling beer and ready-to-drink alcohol, driven by Ontario’s Early Implementation Agreement.
The company, owned by Molson-Coors, Labatt, and Sleeman, now has fewer than 320 stores, near the 300-store minimum required by a provincial government agreement through 2025.
The closures have raised concerns about job losses and potential price increases.
The Beer Store encourages customers to continue returning over 1.6 billion alcohol containers annually at its remaining locations or empty return dealers, with a new provincial rule requiring all alcohol-selling grocery stores to accept returns starting January 1, 2026.
The Beer Store cerrará 7 tiendas más, parte de más de 100 desde 2024 debido a la competencia y un acuerdo provincial.