February 3rd, 2025:
All alcohol products imported into the province, including beer, wine, and spirits, are managed through the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The LCBO is responsible for overseeing the importation, distribution, and sale of alcohol, ensuring compliance with provincial regulations.
To reiterate, in Ontario, The Beer Store does not import any alcoholic beverages. The Beer Store operates as a retail and wholesale distributor, offering a wide selection of beer products that are either produced domestically in Canada or imported through the LCBO’s regulated system. Any imported beer available at The Beer Store has been brought into Ontario through the LCBO’s authorized channels.
For further information on alcohol importation policies in Ontario, please visit the LCBO’s official website.
About The Beer Store
Owned by Ontario-based brewers, The Beer Store is the largest beer retailer in Ontario. The Beer Store listed 1,107 brands, which more than 267 brewers provided in 2023. With 26 points of distribution strategically located across the province, The Beer Store proudly distributed 2.9 million hectoliters of beer in 2023. The Beer Store is deeply committed to responsible sales and not selling to minors and people who are intoxicated. More than 1.5 million customers were challenged in 2023 alone. It is also one of the greenest retailers in the world, annually collecting for reuse and recycling approximately 1.7 billion beverage alcohol containers, including beer, wine and spirits. The Beer Store employs 6,500 hard-working Ontarians with well-paying full- and part-time jobs.
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