CLOSURE: 10 more Beer Store locations shutting down in Ontario [Video]

The Beer Store has just announced that it will shutting down even more locations in Ontario this summer.

The company said in a news release that it will be closing 10 more stores on Aug. 10, bringing the total to 35 over the coming weeks.

“We made the difficult decision to close these retail locations. We will continue our focus on what we do best: ice-cold beer, great customer service and a world-class recycling program that last year returned more containers than we sold,” said Ozzie Ahmed, vice president of retail at The Beer Store.

“Modernizing operations in a changing marketplace is never easy, we know this will be difficult news for customers and employees.”

The decisions come amid the expanded alcohol marketplace in Ontario.

Last year, thousands of convenience stores, as well as additional grocery stores, were permitted to start selling booze, except for spirits.

The changes expanded Ontario’s alcohol market well beyond the two main stores where …