Beer Store prepares to open new outlets after steadily shuttering locations (opens original article in a new tab)

The Beer Store is opening new locations in Toronto after closing several outlets amid changes to alcohol resale laws, while maintaining a deal with grocery chains to handle empty container returns.

• The Beer Store is opening two new locations in Toronto after closing several outlets due to new alcohol resale laws.
• The Beer Store struck a deal with grocery chains to handle empty container returns, allowing them to sell alcohol without restrictions.
• The government paid The Beer Store $225 million to keep 300 stores open until 2025, but closures resumed after that period.