TORONTO — Ontario is speeding up its expansion of alcohol sales in the province, and the move comes with up to $225 million in public money for The Beer Store.
Premier Doug Ford announced late last year that sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails would be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores by 2026.
“We are delivering on our commitment to give consumers in Ontario the choice and convenience every other Canadian enjoys and we’re doing so even sooner than we had originally promised,” Ford wrote in a statement. As part of this new, earlier rollout of Ford's plan to expand alcohol sales, an"early implementation agreement" signed with The Beer Store involves the province paying the company up to $225 million to support the transition, including to help it keep stores open and workers employed.
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