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Finding Saskatchewan-made products just became a bit easier at Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) liquor stores.

A new 鈥楧rinkSask鈥� campaign will see SLGA promote Saskatchewan-made products through dedicated shelving displays and other promotional materials in its stores.

鈥淪askatchewan鈥檚 alcohol producers have quickly earned a reputation for producing quality product,鈥� Minister responsible for SLGA Don McMorris said.聽 鈥淐ustomer interest in Saskatchewan-made products is growing and so are the number of businesses involved in the industry.鈥�

There are currently nine Saskatchewan manufacturers that list products in SLGA liquor stores.聽 In addition, many other businesses have permits to manufacture and sell Saskatchewan spirits, wine and/or beer products through on-table sales, off-sale outlets and at farmer鈥檚 markets. More businesses are currently in the process of obtaining manufacturing permits.

鈥淚t was a dream of ours to take our hobby of brewing beer and turn it into an actual business,鈥� Kari Stenson said who, along with her husband Clayton own Black Bridge Brewery in Swift Current. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a lot of hard work but the response we鈥檝e received from customers has been outstanding. It鈥檚 a great feeling to receive so much support and encouragement not only from people in Swift Current but around the province.鈥�

Black Bridge Brewery opened for business in the fall of 2014 and currently lists three products 鈥� IPA!, Milk Stout and Centennial Rye Ale 鈥� in SLGA liquor stores.聽 The business also supplies beer to a number of commercial permittees in the province and operates a taproom at their new facility in Swift Current.

SLGA recently announced it would be seeking a third party to conduct a comprehensive review of the province鈥檚 craft alcohol industry. The review will look at issues like production thresholds, mark-up rates, shipping, retail distribution and the industry鈥檚 overall economic impact. An organization will be chosen soon to conduct the review with a final report issued to government later this fall.