Control and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Canada

Sales of alcoholic beverages of establishment, volume

Sales of alcoholic beverages refers to the value or volume of alcoholic beverages, Canadian or imported products, from liquor authorities' stores or agencies retail outlets. Also includes sales by wineries and breweries and outlets that operate under license from the liquor authorities.

Establishment refers to the level in the statistical hierarchy below the company in the Business Register statistical hierarchy, and at which the accounting data required to measure production are available (principal inputs, revenues, salaries and wages). The establishment is defined as the most homogeneous unit of production for which the business maintains accounting records. From these records, it is possible to assemble all the data elements required to compile the gross value of production (total sales or shipments, and inventories), the cost of materials and services, and labour and capital used in production.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Liters

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Volume of alcoholic beverages