How the Convenience Store Channel Will Roll Out Beer and Wine
We continue to hear more about opening the beer and wine markets in Ontario to corner stores, big box retailers and grocery stores. The OCSA has spent seven years working with governments, stakeholders and researchers to encourage a move to an open beer retailing market that will forever change the convenience store business model going […]
2019 Ontario Budget regarding Convenience Stores
The Ontario budget was well received yesterday and very well presented by the Hon. Vic Fideli, Minister of Finance. Some highlights for the convenience store sector are as follows: A firm announcement and commitment to roll beer and wine into corner stores was the highlight for the OCSA. In addition, the government announced: – Reaffirming […]
Beer And Wine In Convenience Stores This Year?
The Ontario government has announced plans to bring beer and wine to the convenience sector. You can read about Minister Finance Vic Fedeli’s announce in the Toronto Star here. Below is an update from OCSA CEO Dave Bryans detailing what retailers can expect and how to best prepare for the new channel. The time has […]
Latest on Beer in Ontario Convenience Stores
UPDATE: Convenience stores throughout Ontario are asking the same question as we work with the Ontario government to create a new category for our members: where is our beer? Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Finance Vic Fideli continue to assure us that they are committed to living up to their election promise of beer in […]
Ontario PCs Announce Beer and Wine for Convenience Stores if Elected
Dave Bryans (CEO of the OCSA) met with Doug Ford last week and Mr Ford said …’ Dave, help is on way for small business and I am going to give your channel beer very shortly’ and he made the announcement on Friday. Backgrounder – Modernize Beer and Wine Sales Alcohol reform is something long […]
Ontario’s grocery store beer retailing plan unfairly tips the competitive balance toward the largest grocery companies
Chain convenience stores say Ontario’s grocery store beer retailing plan unfairly tips the competitive balance toward the largest grocery companies April 15, 2015 – Oakville, Ontario – The Ontario Convenience Store Association (OCSA) expressed its disappointment today in the alcohol retailing recommendations from the Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets. The chain convenience store members […]
Ontarians support proposal to have large convenience stores and grocery stores sell beer under the LCBO banner
Significant majority of Ontarians support proposal to have large convenience stores and grocery stores sell beer under the LCBO banner March 4, 2015 – Oakville, Ontario – A new poll of Ontarians, conducted by Abacus Data Inc., revealed that 72% support a proposal that would see an expansion of the LCBO’s Agency Store program to […]
CD Howe Institute – Report on Beer and Wine in Ontario
CD Howe Institute: Lack of competition in Ontario allows The Beer Store to earn as much as $630 million in additional profits Report calls for more competition in alcohol retailing from private firms – including convenience stores Uncorking Competition for Beer and Wine in Ontario August 20, 2014 – The lack of competition […]
Ontario Convenience Stores – Responsible Retailing – Don’t Drink and Drive
Free Our Beer Petition – Largest Petition in Ontario History
403,412 Ontarians say it’s time The Beer Store had some competition and voice support for beer in convenience stores www.freeourbeer.ca petition unveiled in Toronto is the largest in Ontario history Amid a “fear mongering”i ad blitz launched by The Beer Store to protect its near-monopoly on beer sales in Ontario, The Ontario Convenience Stores Association […]