The Beer Store locations across Ontario are continuing to close their doors, with several Toronto-area outlets among those slated to shut down on Fri…
The recent closures mark another chapter in the ongoing saga of the chain's struggle against rising competition through the
These closures are just the latest in a series of reductions in the Beer Store's presence in Ontario.Stores in towns like Barry's Bay, Marmora, Geraldton, Nipigon, Cochrane and Stratford closed last year, while earlier this year, closures also took place in Burlington, London, Scarborough, Thedford, Westport and Chapleau.
"This is definitely a direct cause of the beer market being opened up," Nock told blogTO last month, adding that the closures are "all due to Ford allowing alcohol to be sold in convenience and most grocery stores." "According to the early implementation agreement, The Beer Store must keep 300 stores open until the end of 2025," Nock confirmed to blogTO. "After that there is no limit on closures."
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