Effective July 8, imported wines may be sold on grocery store shelves where licensed. Under one option, grocers could sell B.C. wine on grocery store shelves. Under the the second option, both imported and domestic wine could be sold in a separate liquor store inside the grocery store.11 Jul 2019
Can you buy wine in B.C. grocery stores?
Licensed B.C. grocery stores can now stock imported wine on their shelves. Wine aficionados picking out a bottle from one of B.C.'s grocery stores licensed to carry the beverage on their shelves may soon notice a little more selection.14 Jul 2019
Do grocery stores in Canada sell alcohol?
Overview. Currently, up to 450 grocery stores across Ontario can sell beer and cider including about 150 that can sell wine. This is in addition to 450 Beer Stores, more than 660 LCBO stores, and about 280 LCBO Convenience Outlets.
Can grocery stores in Maryland sell alcohol?
"Maryland is only one of four states in the country that doesn't allow grocery stores and supermarkets to sell beer, and we think it's time for that exemption to be made for grocery stores and supermarkets in our most disinvested neighborhoods and our food deserts.3 Jun 2021
Why can't you buy alcohol in grocery stores in Maryland?
Unlike most of the country, Maryland consumers can't purchase alcohol at grocery stores. Maryland's alcohol distribution is governed by a 1978 law that explicitly denies alcohol licenses to chain and discount stores, poorly defined, and limits licenses to Maryland residents, who can only hold one license.2 Oct 2020
Can you buy liquor in Maryland?
Unlike most of the country, Maryland consumers can't purchase alcohol at grocery stores. Forty-seven states and D.C. allow grocery stores to sell beer, and 40 and D.C. allow them to sell wine, according to the Maryland Retailers Association.2 Oct 2020
Does Safeway sell alcohol in BC?
As a full private store, the new Safeway Liquor isn't limited to selling only B.C. VQA wines. The only other Safeway Liquor in B.C. is in Fort St. John. There's also a Sobeys Liquor in Dawson Creek and a Thrifty Foods Liquor in Coquitlam.22 Nov 2016
Do grocery stores sell wine in Vancouver?
The B.C. government changed the law to allow B.C. wine to be sold on grocery store shelves on April 1, 2015. Since then grocers slowly went about getting necessary licences and approvals. Vancouver city council voted 9-1 to ban grocers in that city from selling wine on shelves.23 Jun 2017
1, you can buy full-strength beer at grocery and convenience stores in Colorado for the first time. “I jokingly say this, but it's last call for 3.2 beer,” said Kris Staaf, a spokeswoman at Safeway. Right now, grocery and convenience stores in the state only sell beer that is 3.2 percent alcohol by weight.15 Dec 2018
Does Safeway in Colorado sell wine?
Yeah, but you're probably not likely to get a knowledgeable sales staff at Costco or Safeway. “A Colorado law allows the holder of a retail license to sell liquor and full-strength beer and wine at only one store in the state.”14 Aug 2009
Does Safeway in Denver sell liquor?
It's time we updated these arcane laws. “A Colorado law allows the holder of a retail license to sell liquor and full-strength beer and wine at only one store in the state.” The Arapahoe Safeway store should open a new liquor wing since it is closest to the CU campus and dorms.14 Aug 2009