The Beer Store prices versus Ontario convenience stores

Ontario is now several months into having an expanded alcohol marketplace.

Thousands of convenience stores in the province were allowed to sell beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink beverages as of Sept. 5.

The move was part of the province’s wider alcohol sales expansion, with Sept. 5 marking one of the most significant dates in the timeline.

As of Oct. 31, all licensed grocery and big-box stores were also able to sell alcohol. To see Costco beer prices compared to The Beer Store, click here.

INsauga.com visited various convenience stores in Mississauga and took a look at their beer prices.

It’s important to note that price and product availability can vary from store to store.

Depending on the product, the convenience store prices below may have been gathered from one or more shops.

The Beer Store prices do not include tax or deposit. Convenience stores are also not required to include tax or deposit in their prices.

And so, below is a look at beer prices at some convenience stores compared to The Beer Store:

Single 473 ml cans

Molson Canadian

Convenience stores: $2.89 to $2.99

The Beer Store: $2.49

Budweiser 

Convenience stores: $2.89 to $2.99

The Beer Store: $2.49

Coors Light 

Convenience store: $2.95

The Beer Store: $2.49

Bud Light 

Convenience stores: $2.89 to $2.99

The Beer Store: $2.49

Michelob Ultra

Convenience stores: $3.09 to $3.30

The Beer Store: $2.79

Corona

Convenience stores: $3.49 to $3.79

The Beer Store: $3.29

Stella Artois 

Convenience stores: $3.49 to $3.79

The Beer Store: $3.29

Heineken (500 ml can)

Convenience store: $3.49

The Beer Store: $3.29

Six-packs

Molson, Budweiser, and Bud Light 473 ml cans

Convenience stores: $15.49 to $16.79

The Beer Store: $14.49

Michelob Ultra 473 ml cans

Convenience store: $16.49

The Beer Store: $15.49

Corona 330 ml bottles

Convenience stores: $15.49 to $15.99

The Beer Store: $14.99

Heineken 500 ml cans

Convenience stores: $19.99

The Beer Store: $17.79

Stella Artois 473 ml cans

Convenience stores: $17.99 to $19.79

The Beer Store: $17.79

Larger pack sizes, as seen at Circle K

Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Budweiser 12 x 473 ml 

Circle K: $28.49

The Beer Store: $26.99

Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Budweiser 30 x 355 ml

Circle K: $50.49

The Beer Store: $49.49

Corona 12 x 330 ml

Circle K: $28.99

The Beer Store: $27.49

Corona 24 x 330 ml

Circle K: $49.49

The Beer Store: $49.29

Overall, it appears that The Beer Store has cheaper prices than the convenience stores visited by INsauga.com.