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Minding the store: Richard Davidson, Brewers' Warehousing Co. president, says permitting beer to be sold in grocery stores, as suggested by the provincial Liberals, could lead to lost jobs, as well as a rise in beer prices and increased social and ecologi
Minding the store: Richard Davidson, Brewers' Warehousing Co. president, says permitting beer to be sold in grocery stores, as suggested by the provincial Liberals, could lead to lost jobs, as well as a rise in beer prices and increased social and ecologi

Minding the store: Richard Davidson, Brewers' Warehousing Co. president, says permitting beer to be sold in grocery stores, as suggested by the provincial Liberals, could lead to lost jobs, as well as a rise in beer prices and increased social and ecologi

Date1/10/1984
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Monopoly intact: Brewers' Warehousing preserved its monopoly by convincing Liberals that corner-store beer would have the perverse effect of raising distribution costs and thus cutting sales
Monopoly intact: Brewers' Warehousing preserved its monopoly by convincing Liberals that corner-store beer would have the perverse effect of raising distribution costs and thus cutting sales
2/22/1985
Your Beer supply is handled by this former big businessman, Earl Brownridge, head of Brewer's Warehousing. Today, he delves into distribution. Ontario beer is cheapest because of top efficiency he says.
Your Beer supply is handled by this former big businessman, Earl Brownridge, head of Brewer's Warehousing. Today, he delves into distribution. Ontario beer is cheapest because of top efficiency he says.
7/31/1970
Corner store booze. Should beer and wine be sold in the grocery stores? What about liquor?
Corner store booze. Should beer and wine be sold in the grocery stores? What about liquor?
3/6/1984
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
10/11/1972
. . . and selling beer: Teetotaller Kwinter, shown here opening but not tasting the product at a recent brewery opening, says corner stores should be allowed to sell beer and wine.
. . . and selling beer: Teetotaller Kwinter, shown here opening but not tasting the product at a recent brewery opening, says corner stores should be allowed to sell beer and wine.
8/7/1985
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
4/20/1975
I was right in my fears, Bryce Mackasey, former federal cabinet minister and newly elected provincial member for Notre Dame de Grace riding, said last night before taking a swallow of beer at Liberal party wake
I was right in my fears, Bryce Mackasey, former federal cabinet minister and newly elected provincial member for Notre Dame de Grace riding, said last night before taking a swallow of beer at Liberal party wake
11/15/1976
Heady move, Labatt Brewing president Sydney Oland samples Moretti beer, from an Italian brewer in which Labatt will acquire a controlling interest
Heady move, Labatt Brewing president Sydney Oland samples Moretti beer, from an Italian brewer in which Labatt will acquire a controlling interest
6/1/1989
Catching up: New Community and Social Services Minister Charles Beer with Bunny Godman, constituency co-ordinator for Beer, in his Aurora office
Catching up: New Community and Social Services Minister Charles Beer with Bunny Godman, constituency co-ordinator for Beer, in his Aurora office
8/18/1989
Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monda(...)
Huge shipment of Volkswagens reached Toronto harbor yesterday and cars could be the last from Germany to be sold at current prices. West Germany Monda(...)
5/10/1971
Beer at the corner store? You bet your ball cap
Beer at the corner store? You bet your ball cap
3/6/1987
Visiting Kensington Market, where for 90 years farmers have sold produce, Immigration Minister Allan MacEachen chats with Helena Wilson, whom he met as she left a West Indian grocery store
Visiting Kensington Market, where for 90 years farmers have sold produce, Immigration Minister Allan MacEachen chats with Helena Wilson, whom he met as she left a West Indian grocery store
6/3/1970