Archive: Industry Update

It’s been a little over a year since the government expanded the sale of beer into grocery and convenience stores and Ontario’s craft brewing industry continues to face several headwinds including rising input costs and a changing market landscape.

Tax reform in 2025 Budget will reduce craft brewers’ taxes by 50% (TORONTO) May 15, 2025 – As the voice of craft brewers in Ontario, the Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) applauds the historic tax changes in today’s 2025 Budget that…

(ETOBICOKE, ON) – November 28, 2024– A new public opinion survey conducted by Campaign Research Inc. found that 71% of OntarIans either strongly agree (44%) or agree (27%) that the Ontario government should lower taxes for Ontario craft beer companies. In…

Today the Ontario Craft Brewers, the voice of craft beer in Ontario, launched the Save Local Craft Beer campaign. The goal of the campaign, which builds on last year’s successful Keep Craft Beer Local campaign, is to highlight that high craft beer taxes are putting…

"It is great news that craft brewers will be able to sell their fantastic products in more retail stores starting this year. We have been relentless in advocating for a new retail system that puts consumers first and makes it…

The OCB is applauding today’s news that the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) will expire.

The Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) is applauding the new regulations under the Liquor, Licensing and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) that contain several new rules to further support craft brewers at this critical time.

Allowing the Sale of Craft Beer at Local Farmers’ Market Supports Local Jobs, Enhances consumer choice and convenience.

Today’s letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce only goes to underscore who benefits from the existing sweetheart deal that controls how beer is sold in Ontario.

It is time Ontario catches up with the rest of the world and creates an alcohol retail system that provides real choice and convenience for consumers, and fairness for all brewers.

A new organization representing over 700 craft breweries from every province and territory in Canada is being announced.

The Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB), the voice of craft brewing in Ontario, is applauding today's provincial budget as good news for craft beer lovers and the locally-owned breweries.

It's been a long time coming, but it seems like beer in corner stores will finally be in our future.

The Elmira-based Enviro-Stewards recently helped an Ottawa brewery reclaim $700,000 worth of beer that they were pouring down the drain.

Could a taste for pot-infused drinks mean Canadians sip less beer? With an October deadline for legalizing cannabis-infused drinks and food, brewers aren't taking any chances.

Good news for aspiring brewery employees! The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Career Focus program will contribute 50% up to $14,000 towards employing a graduate of a Canadian university, college, CEGEP or provincially certified program.