LCBO has embarked on a multi-year program called Future State Modernization (FSM) that will strengthen our IT systems, streamline our business processes, and improve operations for our company and our partners.
As of April 1, LCBO will require additional product information for all newly approved product submissions. This will be collected via online form (separate from NISS) temporarily until late summer 2026 when the data fields will be built into relevant systems as part of future FSM releases. This additional information will support QA regulatory reporting and enhance local
product classifications, as well as capture supplier’s wholesale pricing estimation and their interest in dropshipping for wholesale customers.
Over the coming weeks, the Category team will contact agents to collect the expanded product information for:
• products approved in NISS but not yet active as of April 1
• any new products approved in NISS after April 1 until late summer 2026
Remaining suppliers/agents will be required to start providing this information in late Summer 2026. Further information will be provided in the coming months.
To help agents prepare, below is a summary of the additional product information that will be requested by the Category team. (* indicates a required field).
Pricing Estimates
Learn more about changes to wholesale pricing effective April 1, 2026.
• Estimated freight rate used for the supplier quote calculation*
• Estimated wholesale price*
• Estimated hospitality licensee wholesale price (if applicable)
• Supplier quote used for hospitality licensee wholesale price calculations (if applicable)
Product Attributes
• ESG claims (e.g., certified organic, certified vegan, certified sustainable, kosher etc.)
• Local product classification*
• Refillable beer bottle identification*
Measurements & Packaging
• Primary container material and empty weight*
• Selling unit gross weight and dimensions (L X W X H) *
• Closure type, material, and weight*
• Secondary pack type, material, and weight *
Product Origin
• Subregion
• Authorized appellation – select from drop down menu. An appellation is a legally defined geographical indicator that appears on the label of authorized products.
Wines Only – Varietal Composition
• Identify the varietals used and % composition of each
Allergens & Category‑Specific Fields
• Indicate any allergens present or allergen-related claims (e.g. fish, nuts, gluten-free)
• Spirit‑specific attributes - rum aging, vodka base, liqueur/RTD alcohol base
• Flavoured beverages - identify flavours
Accolades & Reviews
• Tasting note (≤500 characters)*
• Critic review, critic name, score, publication and publication date
Dropshipping & Supplying Source
Learn more about the Dropshipping model for wholesale customers.
• Select whether or not this section is applicable to the product*
• If applicable, select the requested supply source (LCBO, vendor, TBS, not applicable) for each wholesale customer group (Grocery, Convenience, LCBO Conenience Outlets (LCOs), Hospitality Licensee, Duty-Free) in each of the 5 regions (Click here to review the region)
Thank you for your ongoing partnership. If you have any questions, please contact your Category representative.
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