AGCO fines Mark Anthony Group C$40,000 over retailer payments
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) imposed a C$40,000 penalty on alcohol manufacturer Mark Anthony Group Inc. for payments to retailers, the regulator said. Its investigation found that a marketing firm hired by the company paid more than 130 stores up to C$225 each to display promotional posters and encouraged them to stock more of the products. The company may appeal the Registrar’s decision to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
The penalty concerns financial inducements to retailers that could affect alcohol product sales and availability in Ontario.