Liquor Bulletin
Effective May 1, 2026
This bulletin is to advise small manufacturers of an important upcoming change to the Liquor Manufacturer Handbook (LMH) regarding markup rates for spirits, refreshment beverages and wine produced by small manufacturers and distributed through AGLC’s Central Warehouse.
Effective May 1, 2026, small liquor manufacturers of spirits, refreshment beverages and wine may qualify for reduced markup rates on sales from the Central Warehouse, provided they self-distribute at least 25 per cent of their total sales volume of these products each calendar year.
Section 3.1.5 of the LMH will be amended to reflect the new policy. The updated handbook will be available online on May 1, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the implementation of this change, please contact AGLC’s Liquor and Cannabis Division at liquor@aglc.ca.