The Beer Store is closing four stores in the Greater Toronto Area by March 22.
The company made the announcement on Monday, saying they will close a location each in Brampton, Etobicoke, Hamilton and London.
The Beer Store has closed dozens of stores across Ontario since the Ford government began allowing the sale of larger quantities of beer in grocery, convenience and big box stores in July, 2024.
The Ford government previously agreed to pay The Beer Store up to $225 million to terminate an exclusive agreement for the sale of larger quantities of beer two years ahead of schedule.
“We are making the tough decision to close these retail stores. To serve customers, we continue to operate alternative locations in each of these markets,” Ozzie Ahmed, the company’s VP Retail said in a news release.
“The retail marketplace in Ontario continues to evolve and stabilize. As a business we are focused on operating a retail network that meets evolving consumer needs, providing the largest selection of beer and a world class deposit return system.”
The Beer Store will close the following retail stores staring March 22:
- Brampton - 11 Worthington Ave., Brampton, ON, L7A 2Y7
- Etobicoke - 1735 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke, ON, M9R 2Y8
- Hamilton - 75 Centennial Parkway N., Hamilton, ON, L8E 2P2
- London - 1727 Richmond St., London, ON, N5X 3Y2
