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Doing Business With Us

At the NSLC, we take pride in providing Nova Scotians with exceptional customer service and responsible sales of beverage alcohol and cannabis in our stores and online.

We’re all about the good we contribute to the province of Nova Scotia – whether through responsible sales, the impact we have on the communities we serve, or by the financial contribution we make that helps create a stronger Nova Scotia.

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Information for Licensees

If you are a restaurant or bar owner in Nova Scotia, this is where you will find current information about how to do business with us, including monthly promotions, limited time offers, price lists and updates on what’s new at the NSLC.

Find more information for our Licensees

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Permit Information

To direct you through the process of obtaining a permit, we have highlighted our most common permit types and included details on how to proceed through the permitting process.

Learn more about Permits

Information for Agency Stores

If you are an agency store owner in Nova Scotia this is where you'll find current information about how to do business with us, including announcements, promotional period information, price lists and what's new at the NSLC.

Get information for Agency Stores

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Information for Suppliers

If you are a supplier with a current or potential listing this is where you will find information about doing business with us, including information for potential suppliers, advertising and logo usage, product testing, program information and applications, results and reporting, and pricing.

Find more information for Suppliers

Non-Liquor Procurement Policies

We ensure all procurement and tendering activity is conducted in a fair and open manner to ensure we obtain the best value in terms of delivery, products, services, site selection and technical expertise. Our policy is consistent with other provincial government departments, Agencies and Crown Corporations in accordance with the Province of Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy. Any tendering for construction work will be conducted in compliance with the standard documents issued by the Canadian Construction Association.

All corporate procurement efforts are managed by the Corporate Affairs Business Unit to ensure that the guidelines and procedures of this policy are followed by all employees involved in the procurement of material goods, facilities and services. We work hard to provide a transparent process for our vendor partners. For more information, please contact Cynthia Miller, Manager, Strategic Procurement by calling 902-450-5981 or email Cynthia.Miller@MyNSLC.com.

For more information on the Government of Nova Scotia Tendering and Procurement Policies or to view NSLC tenders, please visit the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal.