Wholesale Changes Around The Corner?
Licensed restaurants and bars have been allowed to sell take away packaged beer, cider, and wine for a few months now. This has been a welcome, albeit temporary, development for an industry decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on its own, this change falls far short of its potential to provide a lifeline to hospitality businesses. In its efforts to modernize the rules impacting the alcohol sector, the Ontario government has stated that its goal is to improve consumer choice and convenience and provide more opportunities for private sector businesses. The idea of allowing beer and wine sales at “corner …
