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Story summary
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed openness to reconsidering his threat to remove Crown Royal from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) if Diageo presents a plan to replace 200 jobs lost from the Amherstburg bottling facility closure.
- Ford referred to this as an “olive branch” during a news conference amid criticism from political figures and consumer advocacy groups.
- Diageo has agreed to enhanced benefits for departing workers, but it is unclear if they will propose a job replacement strategy.
- Ford warned that Diageo might close its remaining Canadian plants and encouraged consumers to support local whisky manufacturers.
