Retail sales down 0.2% in November in 'Black Friday bust'Sales of food and beverages, beer, wine and liquor all fell in the lead-up to the holiday season. Opportunity knocksFrom AI to retail media, private label and beverage alcohol, here’s what will define the year ahead. Ontario craft brewers call for fewer taxes, sped-up review President of Ontario Craft Brewers Association worries pace of change too slow for many. WE DID IT! A toast the convenience industry It’s time to raise your beer mug (or your ready-to-drink cocktail!) and toast Ontario’s convenience industry. Ontario convenience stores getting ready to sell beer and wine Many have been making needed investments to sell alcohol for some time. A look at alcohol sales rules by province across Canada Ontario plans to allow wine to be sold in convenience stores by 2026. How does it compare to its provincial counterparts? Ontario to expand beer, wine sales to all provincial convenience stores by 2026 Province says it will ensure a stable and responsible transition to new marketplace. Delivering change: Marc Goodman of 7-Eleven Canada With Goodman at the helm, 7-Eleven Canada is evolving into a food-first destination—one that also happens to sell convenience items. Partake Brewing promotes Evan Cohen to president and COO Non-alcoholic craft beer company also ups Sara Ross to VP of marketing. Vancouver store denied liquor and wine permit Park & Tilford's Save-On-Foods is among the other c-stores and variety stores seeking liquor licenses in the province. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last