Another Timmins grocery store will soon be selling beer, cider and wine.
The Ontario government has announced that 87 different stores more grocery stores across the province will be able to have some alcohol on the shelves, including nine in the northern region.
This month, Dailey’s Your Independent Grocer will be able to sell beer and cider under some rules including:
- The sale of wine, beer and cider adheres to standard hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 11:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm
- The limitations to alcohol by volume are: a maximum of 7.1 per cent for beer and cider, and 18 per cent for wine
- Beer and cider continue to be sold in a six-pack or less or up to 750 mL per container
- Wine can be sold in maximum four-litre containers
- Staff selling alcohol must be a minimum of 18 years of age and be trained on Ontario’s standards for social responsibility, including making sure customers under the age of 19 and intoxicated individuals do not purchase alcohol
- Grocers are required to adhere to uniform and minimum pricing for wine, beer and cider
The Alcohol and Gaming Commision will be overseeing all these regulations.
This is the third grocery store in Timmins to get this licencing including Food Basics and Walmart.
