Alberta Won’t Expand Liquor Sales to Grocery, Corner Stores

Albertans won't be able to buy alcohol from grocery and convenience stores following a government review. Bottles of wine are shown on display at a liquor store in Cremona, Alta., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

The Alberta government says it won’t expand liquor sales to grocery and convenience stores because of concerns it could harm current liquor retailers.

The decision comes after an MLA review committee said that changing Alberta’s private liquor model could harm the existing industry—especially small businesses—while reducing product variety, according to an Oct. 2 press release.