KAWARTHA LAKES- Beer and cider is being sold at Sobey’s in Fenelon Falls as of today.
Officials at Sobeys say they will be asking everyone for ID and want customers to have their ID ready. All purchases must be paid for before 11pm tonight and before 6pm on Sunday.
On May 9th the Province announced 76 new independent and large grocery stores have been authorized to sell beer and cider. That’s in addition to the 130 stores currently able to sell beer and cider including 70 who can also well wine.
The Sobeys in Fenelon Falls was one of the new stores announced along with the Walmart on Chemong Road in Peterborough.
“Ontarians welcome beer and cider in grocery stores, which provide greater convenience and choice for consumers. While today’s announcement is good news for shoppers, it also enables breweries and cideries to introduce their products to consumers in local communities across the province.” says Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance
The province says the criteria were set to ensure fairness and geographic distribution. Ultimately, beer and cider will be available in up to 450 grocery stores, including up to 300 that will also sell wine.
