Holiday ‘spirits’ to set record sales of wine, beer, alcohol in December: report

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Patrons line up to get into an LCBO outlet as others leave after stocking up with their New Years Eve beverages in Mississauga, Ont., December 31, 2007. THE CANADIAN PRESS/J.P. Moczulski

TORONTO – A new report says sales of wine, beer and spirits are likely to hit a record high this holiday season and also on an annual basis. The report from BMO Capital Markets says alcohol sales in Canada are on track to top $19 billion this year.

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