Wine Rack stores across Ontario are seeing “record sales” amid the ongoing LCBO strike, the company said Thursday.
In a statement to CP24.com, a spokesperson for the wine retailer said Ontario stores have seen a “significant surge in traffic and demand” in the wake of the labour action by liquor store employees.
“To respond to this increased demand, the Wine Rack has enlisted more hands-on deck to support around the clock and replenish inventory as needed to ensure customer needs are met in all 164 stores,” the statement read.
The spokesperson added that the Wine Rack has “optimized” its same-day delivery service on its website and is offering ongoing promotions with its delivery partners, including UberEats, DoorDash, and SkipTheDishes.
All LCBO locations provincewide have been closed since Friday after approximately 9,000 workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) walked off the job.
At that time, one of …