When making a purchase, customers may notice a change in the price of alcohol starting on April 1. Starting in April, the federal “alcohol escalator tax” will rise by 4.7%. According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the federal excise tax on beer, wine, and spirits will cost taxpayers countrywide an additional $100 million over the…
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The premier brand in the restaurant business, Foodtastic Inc., is happy to report that its acquisition of Archibald Restaurants has been completed successfully. With the acquisition of the well-known restaurant chain based in Quebec, Foodtastic Inc. has expanded its portfolio and reached a major milestone in its growth and expansion path. Following the completion of…
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Beer Canada welcomes the Government of Ontario’s decision to freeze the Ontario Beer Basic Tax for at least two years, until March 1, 2026. “The decision today by Ontario Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy to freeze Ontario beer taxes until at least 2026 is fabulous news for brewers of all sizes, consumers and our hospitality and tourism partners”…
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The Annual Canadian Brewer’s Choice Awards (CBCAs) brought down the house with a spectacular conclusion at the dazzling Awards Presentation Dinner Event held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Hosted for the first time at the historic and charming Pillar & Post Hotel in the heart of one of Ontario’s prettiest towns, Niagara-On-The-Lake, the event was…
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In addition to crafting inventive craft beers, Cindy Blair and Harold Kuret have been successful in creating a one-of-a-kind guest experience at Steel Wheel Brewery since its founding in 2018. This experience includes multiple dining options, educational courses, and an opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in farming and agricultural history. The couple would later…
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Molson Coors Beverage Company is set to captivate Canadian beer lovers with the arrival of Madrí Excepcional this February. Having achieved immense success in the United Kingdom since its debut in 2020, the European-style lager is now positioned as Molson Coors’ most triumphant brand launch in recent decades. Frederic Landtmeters, President of Molson Coors Canada,…
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The Beer Store and DoorDash Canada are growing their delivery collaboration. Thanks to a partnership with a San Francisco-based courier service, the Ontario booze shop is able to deliver from hundreds of locations. The two recently added over 230 more businesses to their initial December delivery list of 50 stores. According to the brewery, couriers…
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From the Archives… A spotlight on Dominion City Brewing not too long after the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to rapidly unfold across the globe in the Summer of 2020. The Ottawa River is Canada’s eighth largest watercourse. It’s also the chief tributary of the St. Lawrence. Starting in the Laurentian Mountains, the river flows west…
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Welcome to the family What started as a mutual interest in beer has become much more, explains Rachel Benkowski, co-founder of The Beer Babes Family, an organization that strives to support and positively engage all women in the beer community. This includes the casual beer drinkers to the highest level of brewers, Cicerones and Beer…
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Iconic Canadian Duo Returns to Stop 5% Beer Tax Increase Bob and Doug McKenzie are returning to the Canadian air waves to help stop the federal government’s upcoming nearly 5% increase on Canada’s federal beer tax. “Come on, Ottawa, it’s two thousand and two-four”, a once in a hundred-year event, said Bob McKenzie, one half…
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