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Hundreds of The Beer Store outlets facing potential last call across Ontario

Looming expiration of deal to keep 300 stores open signal changes for province's retail property market
This outel of The Beer Store in Ajax, is one of dozens of locations in Ontario that have or may soon close. (CoStar)
This outel of The Beer Store in Ajax, is one of dozens of locations in Ontario that have or may soon close. (CoStar)
CoStar News
November 19, 2025 | 8:29 P.M.

A customer bought the last case of beer available in The Beer Store in Brampton over the weekend, a ritual that is becoming increasingly familiar across Ontario. An estimated 100-plus outlets of The Beer Store have already closed and more are expected as the province changes the rules on beer sales that will likely result in many more outlets closing in 2026.

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    • Ozzie Ahmed

      Vice President, Retail Operations, Brewers Retail

News | Hundreds of The Beer Store outlets facing potential last call across Ontario