LCBO NISS Price/Pack (Closure Types)

For all sectors, a submission requires the supplier to specify a closure type.

A weight must also be specified for the closure type.

Options are:

    • CORK
    • CORK-ALTERNATIVE
    • CORK-COMPOSITE
    • CORK-NATURAL
    • CORK-SYNTHETIC
    • CORK-T
    • CORK-T SYNTHETIC
    • GLASS STOPPER
    • LEAD CRYSTAL
    • LID-METAL
    • LID-PLASTIC
    • NO TWIST CROWN STEEL
    • OTH-POUR SPOUT STEEL
    • OTHER – ALUMINUM
    • OTHER-MISCELLANEOUS
    • POUR SPOUT PLASTIC
    • PRESSURE CAP
    • PULL TAB
    • PULL TAB-ILLEGAL
    • SCREW CAP – METAL
    • SCREW CAP – PLASTIC
    • TURN UP SPOUT
    • TWISTOFF CROWN STEEL
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Welcome to New Suppliers!

We are always looking for new suppliers to compliment the LCBO’s needs.

The Vintages (premium sector), for instance, aims to sell products that are new or have never been sold within their retail system.

The LCBO publish their needs (tenders) on a regular basis.

What we require from you is fairly straight forward:

      • A brief introduction via PDF brochure(s) or simple link to your website would suffice.
      • An export price list (preferably NET pricing) with approximate availability (in cases 12x750ml or 6x750ml)
      • An exchange of emails/calls  which would help determine where your products would fit in our retail system or market sectors.
      • Individual (or universal) Product Profiles (Submission Quote Template) would be created in preparation for the submission process.
      • A little bit of patience. For example, from the Submission process to having bottles on the LCBO’s retail shelves can take up to 6 months.

We look forward to working with you.

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Competition watchdog writes province to support loosening Ontario liquor rules

Message heard, but for now, all stays the same and prices are controlled by the LCBO.
Bad? Good?
A two-sided coin.

“While acknowledging the need to balance policy concerns such as public health and safety with competition, I believe a less restrictive system that allows more retailers to compete on price can offer Ontarians greater convenience and access to a wider selection of products, particularly for those who live in rural and remote communities,” Boswell wrote.

More HERE
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Feeling Empty?

No worries.
The Shelves at the LCBO feel the same way!
 😀 

LCBO says distribution issues to be resolved in two to three weeks

OPSEU President Warren “Smokey” Thomas said frontline workers have told him that the distribution delay isn’t likely to be solved until September.

“Our information from the front lines is that two to three weeks would be very, very ambitious and probably not a realistic assessment,” he said.

Read More on CBC.ca

 

LCBO Wine Bottle Weight (Empty/Glass)

420g 750ml
“The Canada Bottle”

Effective in 2014, the LCBO announced that new regulations will be put in place in 2016 to reduce the amount of glass used in wine bottles.

Breakdown for Glass Weight (in grams)

    • 750ml => 420g
    • 1000ml => 550g
    • 1500ml => 700g

While some leniency exists for the Vintages/Classics products, a surcharge will be added to products that are heavier than the above values.

Official announcement can be found HERE

Another public announcement was made on LCBO.com with 420g => “The Canada Bottle” Read more HERE

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Ontario PCs Shaking the Beer Store tree

Shake that Tree!
Click to shake.

Good day!

 SHAKING THE TREE  is an understatement  😉

Interesting news out with many mixed reviews by the media outlets…

Things will change “big time” if this legislation gets passed.

Province to Introduce Legislation to End Decades-old Near-Monopoly on Beer Sales

“The unfair agreement with the Beer Store puts the interests of three large global brewers ahead of Ontario consumers, taxpayers and small businesses,” said Fedeli. “It’s a bad deal for people in Ontario who want more choice and convenience, and it’s deeply unfair to businesses who want to compete in this sector.”

Read it from the source HERE.


Ontario government introduces legislation terminating deal with Beer Store. STORY HERE


Chris Selley: Ontario government finally flexes some muscle on beer retail
STORY HERE

STORY HERE

LCBO Vintages

VINTAGES is the fine wine and premium spirits business unit of the LCBO.

VINTAGES’s goal is to introduce over 5,000 new and unique products through the LCBO’s 600+ store network plus hundreds more through their Classics Collection, Bordeaux Futures, Special Events, Latest Offers and via their Shop Online program.

VINTAGES’ Retail Programs

Every two weeks, VINTAGES introduces over 125 new products into stores.

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LCBO e-Commerce

In 2016, LCBO launched its new e-commerce site which offers a diverse local and international initial assortment of more than 5,000 beverage alcohol products to consumers regardless of where they live in Ontario.

Their goal is to eventually offer up to 16,000 different products from around the world.

Delivery options:

  • Directly to an LCBO store of their choosing for pick up. Free of charge.
    or
  • Directly to their home by Canada Post for a flat-fee charge of $12 (plus tax) per order.
    * Online orders for home delivery will be made within 2 to 3 days. Online orders will be available for pick-up at any LCBO store within 4 to 12 days.

An option for online exclusives is available for products not available through the Private Ordering and Consignment programs.

We will add more here as the e-Commerce program continues to grow.