Canada: Ontario Fast Tracks Allowing Sales of Wine and Beer in Retail Stores

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CA2024-0021
On May 24, 2024, the Ontario provincial government announced an accelerated plan to allow sales of wine, beer, cider, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages in grocery and convenience stores by the end of October 2024. The initial timeline provided for implementation to begin in January 2026.

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