The administration of new products is managed by the Buying Category Team.
Once the final laboratory analysis is complete, the Category Administrator will request pricing for the product.
Effective January 1st 2026, Pricing Administration will calculate the wholesale basic price using LCBO’s cost-plus model, which includes:
- The supplier quote entered in NISS by the Supplier or Agent during product application
- Applicable freight costs, federal excise taxes and duties, and import duties
- LCBO’s wholesale mark-up, which varies by product type
- Cost of Service Differential (COSD), if applicable
If the quote is in a foreign currency, the exchange rate in effect at the time of pricing will be used.
Wholesale customers include grocery stores, convenience stores, duty-free operators, the Beer Store, hospitality licensees and LCBO Convenience Outlets (LCOs). The same wholesale pricing model is used for LCBO retail.
LCBO Wholesale Pricing Estimation Tool
