Why rethink the number of fridges in SAQ stores?
Watch our SAQ experts explain the initiative (English subtitles).
Quebecers are ready to do their part
You’ve told us that you’re ready to accept this change for the good of the planet, provided you can continue to find a few chilled products for last-minute purchases. As a result, we’ll be keeping a few fridges in our stores to meet your needs.
Gradual transition
Your SAQ stores will be transformed gradually over the coming years. Fridges will be removed as stores are renovated over the initiative’s 15-year time span (yes, 15 years, because we can’t realistically renovate 400 stores in a single year). When it’s finally completed, the initiative – along with all the other big and small actions we take – will help reduce our carbon footprint.
Yet another step toward eco-responsible stores
Rethinking the number of in-store fridges is only one of several initiatives to make SAQ stores more eco-responsible. Several stores have already been LEED-certified and we use recycled materials and glass powder when building and renovating. We also promote the use of lightweight glass for the products we sell.
2 tips for chilling your wine
in the freezer
white wine – 20 minutes
red wine – 10 minutes
in a bucket with
water and ice cubes
white wine – 12 minutes
red wine – 6 minutes
For more
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The SAQ has a network of more than 400 stores across Quebec. Our store planning teams spend a lot of time thinking about the in-store experience and making sure every store construction or remodelling project is an opportunity to reduce our environmental footprint.
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Once upon a time, 70,000 wine bottles found a new life in Montréal bridges.
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The next time you visit an SAQ store, have some fun by hand-weighing a few wine bottles. You’ll quickly realize they don’t all weigh the same. Welcome to the world of lightweight glass, a more ecological form of packaging!