Sales in the SAQ's store and specialized centre network dropped $90.4 million or 2.4% from the preceding fiscal year, with the corresponding volume sales declining 8.7 million litres or 4.6%. The trend toward lower volumes noted in the last two years is largely due to changes in customers' shopping habits*.
The Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo is proud to announce a series of exclusive promotional events taking place in Canada this June, aimed at deepening awareness and appreciation of Abruzzo's distinguished DOC wines. These events will be held in Calgary on June 13 and Vancouver on June 16, targeting key trade professionals, media, and wine enthusiasts.
Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its first Canadian Motion Conveyance Solutions shop. The new facility, located at 100-10725 74 St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, officially opened its doors on May 1, 2025. This strategic location is designed to enhance Motion's ability to serve customers' growing needs across Western Canada.
O'Neill, now a senior associate, has executed more than 45 winery purchase and sale transactions. Her practice has grown alongside a wave of generational change sweeping through British Columbia's wine industry.
As the dust settles after a Liberal fightback saw Mark Carney hold onto the Canadian premiership in last month's election, db looks at what this means for the country's drinks industry, especially with regards to tariffs imposed by its neighbour south of the border.
The campaign rollout includes a new video from Visit California highlighting how important Canadians are to California and the debut of a partnership with Expedia that provides discounts of up to 25% on over 1,000 California hotels, activities and attractions through a landing page made for Canadians.
Covert Farms Ltd. engaged BMO Capital Markets and Re/Max Kelowna to assist in arranging the sale of the largest vineyard in the Okanagan Valley, a 659-acre best-in-class trophy property located in Oliver, British Columbia.
Bud Light Canada has signed on as the Official Beer of the CFL, opening a new era of bigger sounds and even bigger plays at Canada's largest single-day sporting event -- the Grey Cup.
Grapes for Humanity Canada has launched its fifth annual auction. As Canada's most successful charity wine auction, the Grapes for Humanity Fine Wine Auction has raised more than $1.8 million for humanitarian and environmental programs throughout the globe. Bidders will savour the opportunity to win rare vintages and bespoke experiences, including dinner with music icons Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush, exclusive wine experiences and rare wines by Ontario's leading winemakers, including Thomas Bachelder.
Since the 2022 vintage, Mckibbon has overseen the cellar under Ross Wise MW. This move brought his career full circle, as he first worked for Wise as a harvest intern back in 2011. Since then, he's completed 16 harvests around the world including Crystallum (South Africa), Hidden Bench (Niagara), and Felton Road (New Zealand), along with benchmark estates across the Okanagan Valley.
In early February, the Ontario Liquor Control Board made the decision to stop selling American alcoholic beverages in response to President Trump slapping 25% tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States. Since then, Canadian shelves have been stripped bare of all US-made alcoholic products, including a popular kosher wine brand that has played a role in the Jewish celebration of Passover for decades.
The missing wine illustrates how Trump's instigation of a trade war with Canada and his bellicose talk is causing pain for Canadian consumers and U.S. beverage companies like Manischewitz owner E & J Gallo Winery, as well as potential opportunities for Canadian competitors.
Sales in the network of SAQ stores and specialized centers have decreased by $6.9 million, or 0.5%, compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, reflecting a decline in sales volume of 1.9 million liters, or 3.1%. Volumes in this network maintained their downward trend, as has been the case for the last two years, a development largely attributable to changes in customers' shopping habits.