<p data-async="">With the <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;announcement this week&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-are-ontario-beer-stores-closing-and-where-will-all-the-empties-go&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-are-ontario-beer-stores-closing-and-where-will-all-the-empties-go">announcement this week</a> of the closure of 12 more Beer Store locations in Ontario — bringing the total number of closures to almost 80 this year — consumers may need to rely more on convenience stores and grocers for their alcohol purchases.</p>

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year.{ai:summary}<p>Ontario closes 12 more Beer Store locations, bringing yearly closures to nearly 80. Consumers may shift to convenience stores and grocers for alcohol purchases. #economy</p>

Empties promises: Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back bottles

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