11 Beer Store locations to close in Ontario, including 2 in Toronto
The company previously announced the closure of nine stores in the province
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The Beer Store plans to close 11 more stores in Ontario, including two in Toronto, effective July 6.
“The Beer Store is modernizing operations to meet the needs of marketplace – this means making the difficult decision to close some stores,” said Ozzie Ahmed, vice-president of retail, in a statement.
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“We know this will be disappointing to many customers and our valued employees. We don’t make this decision lightly — it is part of our ongoing commitment to business sustainability and serving the needs of our customers.”
Last September, Ontario expanded the sales of beer including in large pack sizes — plus wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages — to licensed convenience, grocery and big box grocery stores.
Since then, The Beer Store announced the closure of nine stores in the province before the latest announcement.
The Beer Store employs 6,500 people in the province with full- and part-time jobs. The company did not say how many jobs will be lost with the closures.
In Toronto, the two stores closing are at 609 Roehampton Ave. and 1580 Avenue Rd.
The other GTA stores affected are two in Oakville at104 Lakeshore Rd. W. and 1011 Upper Middle Rd., one in Richmond Hill at 13469 Yonge St., and one in Aurora at 14800 Yonge St.
“As the Beer Store changes, some things will remain the same: Our commitment to excellent customer service, a great selection of brands, and a world-leading empty container return process,” Ahmed added.
The Beer Store encourages customers to continue returning more than the approximate 1.6 billion alcohol containers it processes annually to a local TBS location or an empty return dealer located close by, adding that all grocery stores that sell alcohol will be required to return empties starting Jan. 1, 2026.
The other Beer Store closures are in Coboconk at 6716 Hwy. 35, Cornwall at 1396 2nd St. E., Wiarton at 690 Berford St., and two in Windsor at 790 Goyeau St. and 1780 College Ave.
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