AGCO requires grocery and convenience stores to surrender licences when operations cease
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission said a new standard took effect on 28 January 2025, requiring grocery and convenience store licence holders to surrender their licence immediately if they stop operating the licensed business. The requirement does not apply when an application is made to transfer the licence to another entity; transfers are limited to purchasers of the store.
Retailers stopping licensed operations must surrender licences immediately unless transferring them to a purchaser of the store.