Alberta retailers say customers were already looking for alternatives to American beer, wine and spirits, even before the province banned future purchases.
If you’re looking for a bottle of your favourite American alcoholic beverage at your local liquor store, you may soon be out of luck.
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“Had the government decided to pull those from our shelves, it would really put our liquor stores, especially the small independent ones’ bottom line,” said Martinez. Sales of American liquor had already taken a hit even before the province announced its ban on future purchases, with both store owners and customers telling Global News that many people had already stopped buying American beer and spirits.“Our customers have been telling us, they want alternatives,” said Andrew Ferguson, owner of the Kensington Wine Market in Calgary. “They’ve been coming in and telling us, help us pick out six or 12 wines, but nothing American.
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