TORONTO — Ontario will be permitting alcohol sales in convenience stores effective Sept. 5, 2024. With business owners looking to receive product by that date, Labatt is making it easier to stock shelves.
To help businesses get set up to sell alcohol in Ontario, Labatt has launched a resource hub on its website to assist business owners with getting the information they need, including step-by-step licensing guidance, industry tips for store setup, and a sign-up link to have a business development representative visit stores and business owners who don’t know where to start.
It’s important for business owners to start the licensing process as soon as possible to avoid delays. Alcohol sales in Canada was more than $33 billion in 2023, alcohol is the number-2 reason for trips to convenience stores in Quebec, eight per cent of those alcohol trips are for beer, and beer grows convenience store baskets by 47 per cent.