Spirits Canada

12/14/2023

"Spirits Canada welcomes this important step in modernising Ontario’s outdated alcohol retail options. Today’s announcement brings Ontario closer to a level playing field for the province’s hard-working distillers." - Jan Westcott, President and CEO, Spirits Canada

Breaking: Ontario Consumers Will be Able to Buy Beer, Cider, Wine and Low-Alcohol Ready-to-Drink Beverages at Convenience, Grocery and Big Box Stores

Province will ensure a stable and responsible transition to new marketplace that promotes Ontario-made products and local jobs

Ontario Consumers Will be Able to Buy Beer, Cider, Wine and Low-Alcohol Ready-to-Drink Beverages at Convenience, Grocery and Big Box Stores | Ontario Newsroom

12/01/2023

The Board of Directors of Spirits Canada, the national association and leading voice of Canada’s distilled spirits industry, is pleased to welcome Cal Bricker as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024.

Read more here: https://spiritscanada.ca/2023/12/01/spirits-canada-board-appoints-cal-bricker-as-new-ceo/

11/21/2023

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231026/Non-alcoholic-beers-may-be-a-happy-hour-for-bacteria-study-warns.aspx

Researchers find that low-alcoholic beers can inhibit bacterial growth, while non-alcoholic beers are more susceptible. Storage temperature and alcohol content are the main factors determining the presence of foodborne pathogens in these beverages.

11/21/2023

https://torontosun.com/news/national/terrazzano-and-binda-trudeau-hiking-alcohol-taxes-again-in-2024 #:~:text=Trudeau%20is%20set%20to%20raise,go%20to%20the%20liquor%20store

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a habit of saying he's "working to make life more affordable."

11/20/2023

Canada and Ontario committing up to $25 million to boost efficiency in farming and food processing

Governments Driving Innovation in Food Production | Ontario Newsroom

07/28/2023

Learn about the rich history of the flavourful, carefully crafted, and globally enjoyed Mexican Spirits: Tequila & Mezcal!

Once known as the drink of choice for college parties, tequila now appeals to sophisticated consumers who are intrigued by the smoothness of a high-quality spirit, that can compete with other luxury drinks such as cognac, whisky, or brandy.

07/20/2023

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/07/whisky-sales-to-hit-127bn-by-2028/

New research has found the global whisky market will increase in value by US$88.85 billion by 2028, a CAGR increase of 6.34% since 2022.

07/14/2023

Great article explaining why spirits in grocery stores go far beyond just buying a bottle conveniently. This all starts with our proud Ontario farmers who contribute 80k-100k acres of corn into spirit production every year.

Why it matters: Limiting consumer access to spirits while increasing the reach of beer and wine could directly impact producers and agriculture businesses supplying grains for distilleries.

Read more here:

Spirits Canada’s rural tour campaign to support equity in grocery sales access is getting ‘spirited’ agriculture support. “Many people don’t understand what it means to not see locally made spirits in a grocery store,” said Spirit Canada’s president and CEO, Jan Westcott. “It’s not...

06/19/2023

[FR]: La plupart des Canadiens et Canadiennes souhaitent que leurs gouvernements travaillent à la prévention des cas d’abus extrême plutôt que d’essayer de faire en sorte que les buveurs modérés et occasionnels réduisent leur consommation d’alcool.

Lire le Rapport complet ici.

In a study commissioned by Spirits Canada, Abacus dove into how Canadians view alcohol, whether they trust Health Canada’s official guidelines for low-risk drinking, and what impact discrepancies in alcohol advice have on Canadians’ trust in health guidelines. 2,000 Canadians were interviewed be...

06/19/2023

HEY BARRIE! Tomorrow, Spirits Canada CEO Jan Westcott will be at Canopy Coworking to talk about the opportunities and risks facing the distilled spirits sector. If you know anyone who is interested, forward this along. Registration is FREE here:

We invite you to attend an engaging presentation by Jan Westcott, President of Spirits Canada, about the opportunities and risks facing Ontario’s spirits sector and the farmers who supply it.

06/19/2023

"Canadians get the risks of consuming alcohol above official guidelines, understand and perhaps even overestimate thresholds for what is unsafe, and their behaviors are in line with their assumptions, even if their personal consumption estimates were inflated by 2x. Most want governments to work on preventing cases of extreme abuse, rather than trying to get moderate or occasional drinkers to consume less beverage alcohol."

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In a study commissioned by Spirits Canada, Abacus dove into how Canadians view alcohol, whether they trust Health Canada’s official guidelines for low-risk drinking, and what impact discrepancies in alcohol advice have on Canadians’ trust in health guidelines. 2,000 Canadians were interviewed be...