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The Beer Store Is Closing 12 More Stores in Ontario. Here’s Where
The Beer Store continues closures due to increased competition from grocery and corner stores, with about 85 locations closed since early 2025, officials said.
- The Beer Store will close 12 more locations in Ontario, including Markdale, Sauble Beach, and Toronto, with closures effective on October 19.
- The closures follow earlier announcements of other store shutdowns, totaling around 85 closures since the start of the year.
- Ozzie Ahmed, the Beer Store's vice president of retail, stated that the company is "modernizing to meet the changing marketplace."
- The closures are a response to increased competition from grocery and corner stores after new alcohol sales regulations were implemented by the Ford government.
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Inside HaltonThe Beer Store closing 12 more Ontario locations — including some in summer vacation hot spots. Is yours on the list?
The Beer Store has announced another 12 locations will close in Ontario on Oct. 19. Here’s the list of the newest closures.
·Toronto, Canada
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