A convenience store in Toronto has been hit with a three-week liquor and lottery licence suspension after an Alcohol and Gaming Commision of Ontario (AGCO) inspector found it selling alcoholic beverages well before corner stores can officially stock its shelves with beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages.
Beer cans are stacked as props in front a display of ice cream, at a press availability attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a convenience store in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. A convenience store in Toronto has been hit with a three-week liquor and lottery licence suspension after an Alcohol and Gaming Commision of Ontario inspection found it was selling alcoholic beverages well before corner stores can officially stock its shelves with beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages.
After Labour Day weekend on Sept. 5, convenience stores can start to sell alcohol to customers, so long as they have obtained their liquor licence to do so. "As the next phase in Ontario's expansion of the liquor retail market approaches, the AGCO is focused on ensuring licensees understand and comply with their obligations for the responsible sale of alcohol," Dr. Karin Schnarr, AGCO's CEO, said
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