The Beer Store is the largest beer retailer in Ontario and currently employs 6,500 full- and part-time workers. Photo by DAN JANISSE/WINDSOR STAR FILES

Ontario’s Beer Store has added another seven locations to its growing list of closures as alcohol sales rise in the province’s grocery and convenience stores.

The latest announcement on Sept. 15 brings the long-time beer retailer’s total number of closed or soon-to-be-closed locations to 69.

“To meet the needs of an evolving retail market, The Beer Store is making the difficult decision to close retail locations and is committed to meeting the requirements of the Early Implementation Agreement,” The Beer Store’s vice-president retail, Ozzie Ahmed, said in a press release. “We know this is difficult news for consumers, recyclers and

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