The American alcohol recently pulled from LCBO shelves has already been paid for, LCBO officials confirmed.
Readers reached out to Village Media wondering whether or not American alcohol was purchased on a consignment basis – meaning U.S. companies would be paid after their alcohol is sold through the LCBO.
In a statement to SooToday, however, the LCBO confirmed its American alcohol inventory has been purchased outright.
“Products available in store or online have been purchased by the LCBO,” said a statement issued to SooToday.
“Products will be stored until further notice.”
Although the current inventory has been paid for, it will stay off LCBO shelves in light of the ongoing, flip-flopping tariff threats on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Last week, Premier Doug Ford said over $1 billion in American alcohol is sold through the LCBO annually.