Summer Sales Soared

LRS Sales up over 10%

Sales of wine, beer, spirits and refreshment beverages in private liquor stores in BC all saw strong increases in July and August.

Dollar Sales in LRSs from July 3 – Sept 3, 2016
Net Sales Excluding General Merchandise with % change over 2015

Spirits – $46,406,181, 16.4%
Wine – $40,396,686, 18.8%
Beer – $95,287,453, 10.4%
Refr Bev – $25,004,973,11.1%
Total Sales – $207,095,293, 11.0%

Litre Sales in LRSs from July 3 – Sept 3, 2016
Net Sales in Litres Excluding General Merchandise with % change over 2015

Spirits – 1,742,735, 11.5%
Wine – 3,582,124, 11.5%
Beer – 26,895,734, 10.2%
Refr Bev – 6,164,728,11.1%
Total Sales -38,385,321, 10.5%

Source: BC Liquor Distribution Branch – Wholesale Division