Our Stories

The spirit of good together lives deep at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL). Here are some of our latest stories of how MBLL employees are making an impact on the lives of Manitobans.

Community Champion | Scott Graceffo is hooked on making a change

Raising his fists for funding in support of mental health, Scott Graceffo, Assistant Store Manager, steps into the ring for the first time in support of Fight for Charity.

Read Scott’s story on joining a group of people who had never entered a boxing ring before now having to face each other in front of a live audience.


Scott Graceffo looking into the camera in a boxing stance.

Supporting Fair Trade: A Month-Long Celebration, A Year-Round Commitment

October is National Fairtrade Month. It’s an occasion for organizations and individuals across the country to celebrate collective efforts to build a fairer world. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has been a Fairtrade Workplace since 2019, annually re-earning this designation from Fairtrade Canada. .

Read about MBLL as a Fair Trade workplace.


Farmer inspecting his banana crop

Thompson Liquor Mart achieves LEED Canada Gold Certification.

When Liquor & Lotteries planned to achieve LEED Canada Silver Certification while designing the Thompson Liquor Mart new construction build, they did not expect to receive the LEED Canada Gold Certification. After all, this project was their first time designing and building towards LEED Canada Certification.

Read the full story behind Thompson Liquor Mart's LEED certification achievement


Photo of the external Thompson Liquor Mart building.

Groundbreaking Research on FASD.

Many organizations throughout Manitoba work year-round to improve support for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or advance the prevention and diagnosis of FASD. As Manitoba’s primary retailer of beverage alcohol and as an organization proud to have social responsibility embedded in its culture, Liquor & Lotteries is committed to raising awareness of FASD too....

Read the full story on FASD research funded by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries


Wheat fields on a sunny day