CLOSURE: 10 more Beer Store locations shutting down in Ontario

The Beer Store has just announced that it will shutting down even more locations in Ontario this summer.

The company said in a news release that it will be closing 10 more stores on Aug. 10, bringing the total to 35 over the coming weeks.

“We made the difficult decision to close these retail locations. We will continue our focus on what we do best: ice-cold beer, great customer service and a world-class recycling program that last year returned more containers than we sold,” said Ozzie Ahmed, vice president of retail at The Beer Store.

“Modernizing operations in a changing marketplace is never easy, we know this will be difficult news for customers and employees.”

The decisions come amid the expanded alcohol marketplace in Ontario.

Last year, thousands of convenience stores, as well as additional grocery stores, were permitted to start selling booze, except for spirits.

The changes expanded Ontario’s alcohol market well beyond the two main stores where consumers were previously able to purchase booze: The Beer Store and the LCBO.

Several Beer Store locations have shut down since, with the union representing workers blaming it on the change.

Here are The Beer Store locations that will be closing at the end of the business day on Aug. 10:

• Mississauga – 2925 Eglinton Avenue West
• Mississauga – 3154 Hurontario Street
• Mississauga – 65 Queen Street North
• Scarborough – 2934 Finch Avenue East
• Vaughan – 1470 Major Mackenzie Drive
• Tottenham – 55 Queen Street
• Oakville – 1431 Rebecca Street
• Cambridge – 130 Cedar Street
• Amherstview – 4501 Bath Road
• Iroquois Falls – 227 Cambridge Avenue

Meanwhile, in a just a few days, multiple Beer Store locations are also set to close permanently. You can see which ones here.