Beer Store Privatization2024$225M+
Beneficiary
As part of the Ford government's 2024 acceleration of alcohol retail liberalization (ending The Beer Store's exclusive monopoly on large-format beer sales), Walmart big-box locations in Ontario became licensed to sell beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink beverages alongside Costco and grocery chains, directly benefiting from the policy shift away from the Beer Store's regulated monopoly.