Another northern Ont. beer store to close
The Beer Store has announced its latest round of closures, affecting one outlet in northern Ontario. The store in Iroquois Falls will close Aug. 10, one of 10 locations that will cease operating that day.
The Beer Store has announced its latest round of closures, affecting one outlet in northern Ontario.
The store in Iroquois Falls will close Aug. 10, one of 10 locations that will cease operating that day. The other stores are mainly in the GTA, the company said in a news release Monday.
'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,' Ozzie Ahmed, vice-president of retail, said in the release.
Changing marketplace
'Modernizing operations in a changing marketplace is never easy. We know this will be difficult news for customers and employees. The Beer Store is committed to treating employees with respect and supporting them during this process.'
Efforts will be made to support employees through this process in alignment with commitments and agreements, the release added.
In addition to Iroquois Falls, a beer store in Sault Ste. Marie has been converted into a distribution warehouse.
And last year, beer stores in Cochrane, Geraldton and Nipigon all closed.
The decision to close the store has been driven, in part, by the fact that convenience stores are now allowed to sell beer and wine.
A list of stores still operating can be found here.
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