General
AGLC offices holiday closure

While AGLC offices will be closed from December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025, a number of services remain available. More information on how to contact us over the holidays is available here.

Liquor agencies and suppliers

Agencies and suppliers play an important part in Alberta's liquor industry. As private businesses they supply and import the thousands of liquor products available for sale, on a consignment basis, with AGLC.

 

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What is a liquor supplier?

A liquor supplier is someone who makes or distributes liquor.

What is a liquor agency?

In Alberta, liquor agencies represent liquor suppliers. They import and market the supplier's liquor.

To confirm the representation, an agency must sign and submit a form called a "Letter of Understanding".

The supplier must  sign and submit a form called a "Letter of Authorization".