LCBO strike: Demand rising for small business owners amid strike [Video]

As the LCBO strike continues, small business owners who sell alcohol are seeing an influx of new customers.

However, with limited stock available, it’s hard for them to keep popular items on the shelf.

Karen McGlynn drove nearly 30 minutes from Kanata to Arnprior, Ont. to get alcohol.

“It’s affecting me. I mean, we’ve got a couple of parties to go to and the strike happens, and then, it’s like, oh, shoot,” said McGlynn.

She couldn’t find what she needed close to home due to the LCBO strike.

“Closest would have been Innisville, past Carleton Place. And they didn’t get any stock for gin, and gin was what I wanted for the weekend,” she said.

At Al’s Corner Store in Arnprior, they have a contract with the LCBO. Some small, independent convenience stores operate as LCBO convenience outlets. These stores are authorized by the LCBO to sell a selection of …