NLC is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with responsibility through the Liquor Corporation Act, the Liquor Control Act, and the Cannabis Control Act for the importation, sale, distribution and management of beverage alcohol and cannabis.
NLC is one of the province’s largest retailers, offering over 4,000 products annually from more than 20 countries. Our extensive retail distribution network includes 27 corporate Liquor Stores, over 140 agency store locations, more than 550 Brewer’s Agent outlets, and approximately 1,300 licensed establishments including restaurants, lounges and other licensees. NLC also provides private order services.
In addition to alcohol, NLC regulates and distributes to 59 licensed cannabis retailers and operates a secure online platform for legal cannabis purchases at shopcannabisnl.com. NLC operates a 77,000-square-foot distribution centre as well as a manufacturing facility, which specializes in blending, bottling, and canning. In operation for over 70 years, our manufacturing facility exports to over 30 countries around the world.
All profits from NLC are returned to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to be reinvested in the province by funding key public services. Through every product, partnership, and service, NLC is committed to earning public trust and delivering lasting value to Newfoundland and Labrador.
