Late Summer Summary
PERIOD 5 June 16 - August 12
PERIOD 6 August 13 - September 9
Seasonal Themes
Summer is the most highly anticipated season in Ontario. We all look forward to longer days in the sun, long weekends, patios, backyards, the great outdoors, and to memorable moments with family and friends. From special moments like weddings, and seeing loved-ones from near and far, to every-day moments like making the most of BBQ season, the LCBO is here to help you make the most of Summer. With the best selection of refreshment options and thoughtful gifts, all available in one-stop or one-click – we help customers create unforgettable summer moments.
In P5-6, we’ll celebrate the outdoors – the BBQ, the weekends, the cottage, and help customers discover simple and convenient solutions that they can purchase all in onestop.
Lead Categories: local wines, craft beers, Canadian spirits, locally made RTD
Occasions & Observances
Core Sales Occasions | Core Gifting Occasions | Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging & Equity (DIBE) & Support Occasions | |
P5 | Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7) | Wedding Season | Emancipation Day (August 1) Toronto Caribbean Festival |
P6 | Labour Day (Monday, September 4) | Wedding Season | Toronto International Film Festival |

Spirit of Sustainability Focus & Fundraising Campaigns | Aeroplan Promotions | Ecommerce Promotions | Food & Drink | |
P5 | Lab Integration Campaign | ONLINE & IN-STORE: RTD Promotion | One-Day Online Double Points Event: Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7) | |
P6 | Lab Integration Campaign | ONLINE & IN-STORE: Beer & Cider Promotion | One-Day Online | N/A |
ALSO HAPPENING IN THE SUMMER:
Summer Gifting Program Continues (Gift Cards and Gift Packaging)
DISPLAY | PRODUCT FOCUS | |
Period 5 | Period 6 | |
Feature Fixture A | Smart Cottage Buys (Red/White/Rose) | Smart Cottage Buys (Red/White/Rose) |
Feature Fixture B (New & Seasonal) | Seasonal Rosé Wines | Seasonal Rosé Wines |
Cocktail of the Month (EA 1) | Vodka | Tequila |
Entrance Table | White Spirits | White Spirits |
Mini Thematic A | Gin Gifts for Summer | Bourbon Gifts for BBQ |
Mini Thematic B | Fizz Gifts - Summer | BBQ Reds - Host/ Hostess Gifts |
Front Nesting Table | White Spirits | White Spirits |
Middle Nesting Table | New World Wines | European Wines |
Beer Block Pile (A) | Beer | Beer |
RTD Block Pile (B) | RTD | RTD |
Loyalty Block Pile (C) | Spirits/Wines | Spirits/Wines |
Mini Thematic C (EA 10) | Local Beer for Summer | Local Beer for Summer |
Block Pile D Activation Area | White Spirits | White Spirits |
Beer Excitement Zone A | Beer | Beer |
Beer Excitement Zone C | Beer | RTD |
Beer Excitement Zone D | Beer | Beer |
Spirits Cold Room | Spirits | Spirits |
Spirited Picks | White Spirits | White Spirits |
Front End Merchandiser 1 | Brown Spirits | Brown Spirits |
Front End Merchandiser 2 | Wines | Wines |
Front End Merchandiser 3 | Brown Spirits | Brown Spirits |
BCRTD Impulse Risers (1-4) | RTD | RTD |
Pop Up Shops | BCRTD Summer (Innovations and/or Favourites) | BCRTD Summer (Innovations and/or Favourites) |
Enhanced Occasions Package | BCRTD Summer (Innovations and/or Favourites) | BCRTD Summer (Innovations and/or Favourites) |
DISPLAY | PRODUCT FOCUS | |
Period 5 | Period 6 | |
End Aisle 1 (COTM) | See info above. | |
End Aisle 2 | White Spirits | White Spirits |
End Aisle 3 | FL A: Seasonal Wines FL B: New Italian Wines | FL A: Seasonal Wines FL B: New World Wines |
End Aisle 4 | White Spirits | White Spirits |
End Aisle 5 | Wines | Wines |
End Aisle 6 | White Spirits | White Spirits |
End Aisle 7 | Beer | Beer |
End Aisle 8 | RTD | RTD |
End Aisle 9 | Wines | Wines |
End Aisle 10 (MT C) | Beer | Beer |
End Aisle 11 | White Spirits | White Spirits |
End Aisle 12 | RTD | RTD |
End Aisle 13 | Brown Spirits | Brown Spirits |
End Aisle 14 | Wines | Wines |
End Aisle 15 | White Spirits | White Spirits |
End Aisle 16 | RTD | RTD |
End Aisle 17 | Beer | Beer |
End Aisle 18 | Brown Spirits | Brown Spirits |
End Aisle 19 | Beer | Beer |
End Aisle 20 | Beer | Beer |
Vintages End Aisle (EA VL1) | Vintages Essentials on offer (LTO/BAP) | Vintages Essentials on offer (LTO/BAP) |
Discovery End Aisle (EA W5) | Greece | East Asia (Sake focus) |