Retail Liquor Industry Leadership Since 1993

Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. (and its predecessor companies) has been a leader in the Alberta retail liquor industry since liquor privatization in 1993. Some corporate highlights include the following:

• In 1993, Liquor Depot obtained the first approval in principle for a private liquor store in Alberta
• Members of Management were instrumental in the creation of the Alberta Liquor Store Association and the Alberta Liquor Industry Round Table (Industry Associations)
• On September 28, 2004, we became the first liquor store income trust in Canada
• Between 2004 – 2010 we grew from 50 stores to approximately 240 stores, and became Canada’s largest private operator of liquor stores (based on number of stores)
• In 2008 we completed the acquisition of the Brown Jug chain of stores located in the State of Alaska (currently 20 stores)
• In 2009 we completed the acquisition of the Liquor Barn chain of stores located in the State of Kentucky (currently 8 stores)
• In 2010 we successfully converted from an income trust into a dividend-paying corporation
• Current operations include approximately 240 stores in Canada and the United States, with operations under the brand names Liquor Depot and Liquor Barn in Alberta and British Columbia; Brown Jug in Alaska, and Liquor Barn “The Ultimate Party Source” and Liquor Barn Express in Kentucky

Message From the President and Chief Executive Officer

We are proud that our customers have helped us become the premier operator of retail liquor stores in Alberta and British Columbia. With a focus on convenient store locations, superior product selection, knowledgeable sales staff, and a customer-friendly store design, we continually strive to ensure customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of our business. Our product selection is individually tailored to each neighbourhood and varies between 1000 and 4000 wine, spirit, liqueur, cooler, and beer items (providing a much larger selection than the industry average). As well, our everyday prices and our “famous flyers” offer substantial customer value. We look forward to your visit and thank you for your continued patronage.

Rick Crook
President and Chief Executive Officer