Delivering Choice & Convenience

• As the next step in our government’s plan to give the people of Ontario more choice and convenience, licensed grocery stores will be able to order ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting Thursday, July 18, 2024, and begin selling them immediately upon arrival.
• This new timeline accelerates the first phase in our government’s plan to expand choice and convenience by allowing the 450 grocery stores that are currently licensed to sell beer, cider or wine to sell them once they arrive in store, rather than August 1.
• To help bars and restaurants manage inventory and to help ensure consistent supply of products, our government is also temporarily allowing the transfer of wine and spirits between locations with the same owner/affiliate.
• While it is disappointing that OPSEU is continuing to strike, the LCBO continues to operate and is working to fulfill orders in line with estimated delivery timelines. We appreciate the patience of their retail and wholesale customers should their order take longer than anticipated due to high volumes.
• We urge OPSEU to return to the negotiating table and work towards a deal that prioritizes Ontario workers, consumers, producers and retailers.