Local products perform well in first quarter NSLC sales

Sales of Nova Scotian made products are up at the NSLC.

They say it rose eight per cent to over $36 million last quarter.

That includes a 22 per cent increase in spirits, 16 per cent in wine and 12 per cent in ready-to-drink products.

Overall, the corporation says sales from April 1 to June 29 were down 1.7 per cent.

However, cannabis sales were up nearly 6 per cent.