NSLC‘s quarterly financial results show a 14.3 per cent increase in earnings to $74.9 million for the period of Sept. 28 to Dec.
27, 2020, compared with $65.5 million in the same period in 2019.There was an 11.7 per cent increase in beverage alcohol sales, growing to $187.8 million.The agency says COVID-19 restrictions for bars, pubs and restaurants have led to customers buying more liquor from stores.
Nova Scotians could get alcohol delivered to their homes as early as Spring 2021 Sales to private wine and specialty stores as well as to agency stores were up by around 29 per cent.