7-Eleven Canada preparing to serve beer and wine inside several Ontario stores

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Canada says it is preparing many of itsOntarioshops to serve beer and wine in the store.

The company says it is planning in-store service of a smallselection ofOntario-made beer and wine products.

7-Eleven says the beer and wine would be offered during limited hours in designated consumption areas of someOntariostores.

The retailer says the Alcohol and Gaming Commission ofOntariois still reviewing its liquor sales licence applications, which were filed after theOntariogovernment decided to extend beer and wine retailing to convenience stores.

7-Eleven says the alcoholic drinks would complement its push intofresh and hot food, and would build on the chain's long history ofcontrolling access to age-restricted products.

A statement from the chain says that if the licences comethrough, staff would take the Smart Serve training program, which isdesigned for workers who sell, serve, deliver or handle alcohol inOntario.