1 week ago New Beer Store locations set to be shuttered, union fears more closures will follow

On Monday, the Beer Store confirmed another 10 of its stores were slated for closure, a response to Ontario's decision to allow corner, grocery and big box stores to sell alcohol.

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2 w. ago Man charged after beer can thrown at cop, store trashed: London police

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3 w. ago Here's what to do with your empties in Ontario as Beer Stores close down

As Beer Store locations across Ontario gradually shut down, residents are wondering where the heck they're supposed to return their empty alcohol cans and bottles if and when their neighbourhood outpost of the chain closes.Since 2007, The Beer Store (TBS) has been accepting these returns for deposits under the Ontario Deposit Return Program (ODRP), which is administered by it, the provincial government, and the LCBO.But, with alcohol sale rules amended last year to allow convenience stores and a wider range of supermarkets to offer select adult beverages, these points of purchase will now also become part of the program.Under a new agreement, starting January 1, 2026, all grocery stores over 4,000 sq. ft. and more than 5 km from an operating Beer Store will be required to accept empty containers from consumers, and refund the deposits that are rolled into the price of canned and bottled drinks as a condition o...

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3 w. ago Bye bye, Beer Stores: Retailer lists 10 additional locations that will close in August

The move to speed up expansion of alcohol sales comes with up to $225 million in public money for The Beer Store

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3 w. ago Many more Beer Store locations in Ontario to shut down this summer

The Beer Store has announced another swathe of locations in Ontario that'll be shutting down for good this summer, in what marks just the latest round of closures for the chain.It's been a rough year for The Beer Store. As of February 2025, 23 locations of the ready-to-drink alcohol chain had shuttered and, in the months since, no fewer than 18 more had joined them.Now, The Beer Store has confirmed in a June 9 statement that an additional 10 locations across the province are slated to close down as of Aug. 10.The latest locations on the chopping block are:Amherstview 4501 Bath Rd., Amherstview, ON., K7N 1A6Cambridge 130 Cedar St., Cambridge, ON., N1S 1W4Iroquois Falls 227 Cambridge Ave., Iroquois Falls, ON., P0K 1E0Mississauga 2925 Eglinton Ave. W., Mississauga, ON., L5M 6J3Mississauga 3154 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON., L5B 1N9Mississauga 65 Queen St. N., Mississauga, ON., L5N 1A4Oakville 1431 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON., L6L 1Z6Scarborough 2934 Finch Ave. E., Scarborough...

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3 w. ago Beer Store announces 10 additional locations set to close this summer

The Beer Store has announced a 10-pack of additional locations will shut down in Ontario this summer, bringing to 35 the total number of store closures expected over the coming weeks. “We made the difficult decision to close these retail locations. We will continue our focus on what we do best: Ice-cold beer, great customer […]

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