LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2023

LCBO NOTES

From our President & CEO

Dear Friends, From full-on Canada Day festivities to impromptu get-togethers, quick weeknight suppers or lazy long weekends, summer brings all sorts of reasons to celebrate. For many of us, part of the fun of the season is escaping into the great outdoors. It really is the perfect time to explore Ontario and discover all the wonderful and delicious things our province offers— or maybe you prefer to relax in your own backyard, entertaining friends and family. This issue of Food & Drink is full of ideas for ways to keep cool on hot sunny days, with tips on everything from chilling the red wines you pair with the barbecue to freezing your nightcaps. You’ll also find information about a wide variety of new products we’re bringing into the LCBO for the season, including a special feature on an array of top-quality Greek wines, many of which are making their Ontario debut, coming to our Vintages shelves over the course of the summer. Something else that’s new is the LCBO’s decision to phase out paper bags in our stores. Fifteen years ago, we took the lead by doing away with single-use plastic bags. Now, the removal of single-use paper bags is another important step in our efforts to minimize our impact on the environment. The facts speak for themselves. This initiative will remove almost 135 million paper bags annually from LCBO retail stores and convenience outlets; diverting 2,665 tonnes of waste from landfill and saving the equivalent of more than 188,000 trees every year. We know that you, our customers, are strong supporters of our efforts to innovate on packaging and create less waste. I’d like to thank all of you who are already bringing in your own reusable bags, working with us to create a more sustainable Ontario. Like summer itself, that is something we can all enjoy. Wishing you all the best for a safe and happy summer.

GEORGE SOLEAS President & CEO, LCBO

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