The new Liquor Mart concept is located inside Save-On-Foods at Northgate Shopping Centre. (MBLL / HANDOUT)
Manitoba’s newest Liquor Mart opened Thursday in the Save-On-Foods at Northgate Shopping Centre, but it’s not like any other in the province.
The freestanding store-within-a-store differs from the existing Liquor Mart Express model already operating in grocery stores. All products at the Northgate Liquor Mart are on display behind glass, accessible only by an employee. With a digital menu board listing products and prices, shoppers order, pay for and collect their chosen product from a service window at the store’s front counter.
“We’re always looking to align with growing consumer demand for convenience,” said Gerry Sul, president and CEO of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.
The Northgate Liquor Mart (1399 McPhillips St.) is approximately 580 square feet and carries an inventory of 240 top-selling beer, wine, spirits and ready-to-drink beverages, including a selection from local manufacturers.
The store accepts debit and credit only, has no controlled entrance and no retail space for customers to browse. Customers who appear to be under the age of 25 will be asked to show valid, government-issued photo identification.
Hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Customers can browse a digital menu board before ordering at the new Liquor Mart inside Save-On-Foods at Northgate Shopping Centre. (MBLL / HANDOUT)
