LCBO’s interim CEO publicly committed to expanding VQA shelf space and noted Ontario VQA sales rose 63% YoY while overall liquor sales were flat.
Ontario’s 2026 Budget projects LCBO’s net income to fall to ~$1.9B in 2025-26, as sales shift into G&C outlets where DWS has strong shelf space (#3 VQA supplier and #5 agency in G&C).
DWS has made an amendment to its BMO credit agreement, removing the Lassonde guarantee and extending maturity to July 2026.
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