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The Beer Store

Insidious Von

Insidious Von

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Always thought that The Beer Store was a Provincial entity, didn't know that it was owned by three of the biggest brewers in the world. Annehauser Busch - InBev (the biggest), Molson Coors and Sapporo Breweries own The Beer Store. On the face of it it's a sweetheart deal. The Ford Government wants to break the contract the companies signed with the previous Wynne Government - to break a binding contract will cost 10's of millions in tax dollars. And does the government have contingency plans for the enhanced security that private vendors will require? That dollar figure I have no knowledge of but I'm sure it's steep.

Convenience stores have always been a target for thieves looking for quick cash, selling beer will make it worse. Bigger cash box attracts professional thieves not lone wolves. I hope Premiere Douglas has thought this through.
 
Yes, Beer Store is private ownership unlike the LCBO. There were actually complaints that Beer Store was not giving adequate shelf space to craft brewers. The driving motive behind the Conservatives attempt to break the contract is to break the beer monopoly.

Question: Where do I return my empties if the Beer Store ceases to exist?
 
the beer store will never close. they will cry murder to try to prevent their sweetheart deal from becoming the past
 
Sapporo owns Sleeman's

When you have a monopoly, you have license to scam.

For example if you buy bottled Sapporo, you are actually getting Sleeman's cheapest beer at premium price. You want Sapporo, buy the silver can. They've cornered the Japanese market owning Kirin (excellent) and Ashai as well.
 
There will be less Craft beer since convenience stores won't have the shelf space and no one under the age of 19 will be able to work in a convenience store and sell beer. (good bye summer jobs)
 
saxman said:
There will be less Craft beer since convenience stores won't have the shelf space and no one under the age of 19 will be able to work in a convenience store and sell beer. (good bye summer jobs)
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I disagree the beer stores will still be open and will offer the wider range of beers. I think the beer stores have had a monopoly for far too long, its time Ontario join the 20th century. And as for the union? who gives a shit
 
saxman said:
no one under the age of 19 will be able to work in a convenience store and sell beer. (good bye summer jobs)
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Not just 19 year olds but Muslim store owners are not allowed to sell beer.
 
spaman said:
the beer store will never close. they will cry murder to try to prevent their sweetheart deal from becoming the past
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This. Same as the LCBO.

I love the radio ads right now for the beer store crying about this. Telling us how all these employees will lose their jobs, and beer prices will go up, and how all these underage kids will now start drinking they won't get carded properly. Guess what guys? That's business. Your monopoly is coming to an end. In the case of the LCBO, that sweet Monopoly enabled them to have ridiculous wages and benefits for a retail company. The reality is, I don't give a fuck, if beer at the corner store will make my life easier, that's what's important to me.
 
black booty lover said:
This. Same as the LCBO.

I love the radio ads right now for the beer store crying about this. Telling us how all these employees will lose their jobs, and beer prices will go up, and how all these underage kids will now start drinking they won't get carded properly. Guess what guys? That's business. Your monopoly is coming to an end. In the case of the LCBO, that sweet Monopoly enabled them to have ridiculous wages and benefits for a retail company. The reality is, I don't give a fuck, if beer at the corner store will make my life easier, that's what's important to me.
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And who says we don't live in an "Only me" society? Bet you'd vote for Trump if you could, and did vote for Ford.
 
What about the Bottle Dudes? Who is going to take away our bottles if the Beer Store closes?
 
Holly fuck, pigs most be flying today, because I can't believe Ford is doing one good thing .....Oh, wait wait, "something is rotten in the state of Denmark"

Why is Ford having such a hard on about putting more alcoholic drinks in the hands of Ontarians? Something doesn't quite feel right.
 
The Beer Store is a sweetheart deal for the big 3 corporations, but they should have let the contract expire in 10 years before striking a better deal. Now we'll all pay for legal fees and lawsuit penalties. Corner stores will perhaps have a half dozen labels to choose from and will be subjected to more robberies and problems with underage drinkers.
 
And who was in power before? Sure this is not a first contract but a mere extension of the same.
 
drstrangelove said:
And who says we don't live in an "Only me" society? Bet you'd vote for Trump if you could, and did vote for Ford.
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Why? Because I'm not falling for their bull shit the way you are? You know how many people work retail jobs that get paid shit? Why should they be any different? You think it's fair if the government makes a deal with the Gap that they're the only ones allowed to sell clothes?


Give your head a shake.
 
dawnlee said:
as for the fear-mongering over robberies - lmao, quebec has had booze sold in corner stores, grocery stores, etc since as far as i remember and you haven't heard about any issues with wide-spread robberies. also, literally every business takes precautions against robberies by not keeping too much cash onsite.
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I was thinking the exact same thing. If someone decides to rob a gas station, it will have nothing to do with the fact it had beer in it and everything to do with the fact the robber was going to rob that location no matter what.
 
A six-pack of beer is worth $20. It's easier to rob a store and run away with a handful of 20s than a truck load of beer, LOL!
 
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