LCBO pauses partnership with SkipTheDishes at the request of Ontario govt.

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After a request from the Ontario government, LCBO pauses its partnership with SkipTheDishes indefinitely. The two companies recently announced its collaboration that lets SkipTheDishes deliver alcohol to its customers through its delivery service. Ontario Finance Minister Rod Philips and Premier Doug Ford asked the retailer to hold off these plans to assist struggling restaurants first.

Toronto is currently in the grey or lockdown zone, only allowing restaurants and bars to offer takeout and delivery, with many of them reporting huge drops in revenue. Ford's government decided to help out the struggling sector by allowing restaurants to deliver alcohol with food to increase orders.

Source: Toronto Sun

SkipTheDishes, LCBO can now deliver alcoholic beverages in Toronto

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Just in time for the holidays, SkipTheDishes partners with LCBO to offer an on-demand delivery service of over 300 varieties of wine, beers, and spirits. It will be available through 15 stores in Toronto, where you can also order gift bags, boxes, ice, and more from your local LCBO. 

The service will run Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to one hour before the store's closure. You can check SkipTheDishes' app or website for delivery zones.

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LCBO offers online liquor sale and delivery service

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) announced that it is launching an online e-commerce website where people can purchase nearly 5,000 products and have them shipped to their home or a local LCBO store as part of their commitment to evolve the business and modernize its operations.

In the age of the Uber ride sharing service and Foodora which delivers food from various restaurants to homes and offices, the LCBO is making it easier for Ontarians to order their favourite wines, beers and spirits and have these delivered to their doorstep or at a nearby LCBO location. This move follows in the footsteps of what companies like Amazon have pioneered, giving consumers a wider range of choice and convenience than having to go to crowded LCBO retail outlets.

Moreover, 800 of the products will only be available online from lcbo.com. Delivery through Canada Post will cost $12 per order plus tax, while a $50 minimum applies to online orders shipped to specific LCBO stores. LCBO says they, together with Canada Post,  will ensure that online orders are only handled by and delivered to adults of legal drinking age. 

Source: LCBO via CBC