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April 11, 2024
The Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has announced several positive changes to BC liquor manufacturer licensing terms. LCRB bulletins 24-02, 24-03 and 24-04 reduce many […]
March 25, 2024
Over the past several years, Thrive’s bar consultants have witnessed the resilience of BC liquor businesses. We’ve seen bars and pubs face and overcome many challenges […]
March 19, 2024
In January, Canada’s CPI was 2.9% – the first time in seven months that the rate was below 3%. The rate of CPI increase also slowed […]
March 15, 2024
As we reported in this news item about Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch Bulletin 24-01, Cannabis Retail Stores (CRS) and Producer Retail Stores (PRS) can promote […]
March 12, 2024
On February 14, 2024, LCRB announced in Bulletin 24-01 that Cannabis Retail Stores (CRS) and Producer Retail Stores (PRS) may promote places to consume cannabis. These […]
February 29, 2024
As BC liquor license consultants, Thrive works with many food primary licensees providing liquor license application support and training and we’ve witnessed the many challenges the […]
February 20, 2024
While it’s legal for BC winery licensees to sell wine directly to Alberta consumers, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) recently sent a letter to all […]
February 13, 2024
Many businesses first hear about Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors when they need a BC liquor license, although application support is just one of the many […]
February 9, 2024
The BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch web pages have been redesigned following a major overhaul to the entire BC government website. The old LCRB design […]
January 29, 2024
If you are a BC liquor licensee who is experiencing problems finding employees and keeping them on the job, you are certainly not alone! The Great […]
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