It’s been a little over two months since corner stores around the province began stocking booze on their shelves and the chair of the Ontario Convenience Store Association says the new alcoholic offerings have been a lifeline for many businesses in the province.
Beer cans are stacked as props in front a display of milk at a press availability attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a convenience store in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young“A lot of store owners are happy to see the new foot traffic and at the end of the day, we believe that saved a lot of stores from closing because a lot of people were kind of just hanging in by a thread and trying to make ends meet.
Valdo said the rollout has had some “hiccups” along the way, particularly around keeping certain items in stock. While some grocery stores who acquired licences to sell alcohol have since opted out of selling booze, citing concerns about theft and low profit margins, Valdo said the circumstances are somewhat different for convenience stores.
Valdo said he is optimistic that some of the distribution issues will work themselves out in the future.
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