The Ontario government announced Tuesday it will invest $4.9 million over three years to help small cideries and small distilleries build their businesses. Finance Minister Charles Sousa and Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal told reporters at an LCBO outlet in Toronto that the Ontario small cidery and small distillery support program will provide eligible businesses with funds to expand their companies. "This program is good for business, good for customers and it's good for Ontario." It said there are more than a dozen small distilleries in Ontario they are located in such communities as Barrie, Guelph and Picton. Currently, up to 130 grocery stores across Ontario can sell beer and cider, including up to 70 that can also sell wine.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2017 15:33 UTC