Sales value of liquor in Alberta 2010-2022
The sales value of the liquor market in Alberta amounted to around 2.76 billion Canadian dollars in the 2022 financial year. This is a decrease of around 20 million Canadian dollars compared to 2021.
Canadian liquor laws
Canada has complex liquor laws which have developed since Prohibition in the 1920s. Throughout Canada’s provinces and territories, there are 13 different organizations responsible for regulating the sale and distribution of alcohol. Within most provinces there are provincially owned stores who have a monopoly over spirit, or liquor, sales. Whilst in some provinces it is possible to buy a limited selection of spirits, wine or beer in privately owned shops or grocery stores.
The Canadian liquor market
The sales value of spirits in the whole of Canada has increased year-on-year to around 6.01 billion Canadian dollars in 2020, around 3.19 billion of which were imported products.
Canadian liquor laws
Canada has complex liquor laws which have developed since Prohibition in the 1920s. Throughout Canada’s provinces and territories, there are 13 different organizations responsible for regulating the sale and distribution of alcohol. Within most provinces there are provincially owned stores who have a monopoly over spirit, or liquor, sales. Whilst in some provinces it is possible to buy a limited selection of spirits, wine or beer in privately owned shops or grocery stores.
The Canadian liquor market
The sales value of spirits in the whole of Canada has increased year-on-year to around 6.01 billion Canadian dollars in 2020, around 3.19 billion of which were imported products.
