New Brunswick Liquor Corporation
The New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, operating as Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL), is the provincial Crown corporation of the Canadian province of New Brunswick responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province of New Brunswick. Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is directed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Decisions and directions from the Board are guided by section 6(3) of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act:
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| Type | Crown corporation |
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| Industry | Retail (Department & Discount) |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Key people | Lori Stickles, President & CEO. |
| Products | Liquor sales both to consumers and to businesses |
| Website | www |
"The Board shall administer the affairs of the Corporation on a commercial basis and all decisions and actions of the Board are to be based on sound business practices".
The Corporation contributes in excess of $165-million directly to the general fund of the Provincial Government. This consists of over $2.2 million in collections for the Environmental Trust Fund, and over $289,000 in real property taxes.
The central office and distribution centre is located in Fredericton. ANBL services the public and licensees through a network of approximately 40 corporate retail outlets and 90 private agency store outlets. ANBL's product portfolio comprises over 2,200 products, including wines, spirits, beers and other products, such as coolers and ready-to-drink beverages.
ANBL's purchasing by-law follows the spirit and intent of the Public Purchasing Act. Additionally, construction contracts are awarded and administered consistent with the Crown Construction Contracts Act.