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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 […]
January 19, 2024
Will BC follow Ontario’s lead on liquor licensing for convenience stores, corner stores and small grocers? Probably not. In December 2023, Premier Doug Ford announced that […]
January 12, 2024
Getting BC liquor license approval is an important milestone for businesses that wish to sell or serve liquor in this province. Once your license has been […]
January 9, 2024
BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) recently announced a change to BC liquor license renewals. Purchases made from other licensees are now excluded from the […]
December 20, 2023
Though the liquor license consultants at Thrive are as busy as Santa’s elves this time of year, we also take time to pause, reflect and be […]
December 16, 2023
In September 2023, ABLE BC (Alliance of Beverage Licensees BC) released its annual advocacy report “2023 Advocacy Report: Building for the Future” (PDF).
December 10, 2023
‘Tis the season for festive celebration and for liquor industry analysts and experts to predict beverage alcohol trends for 2024. Datassential, a food and beverage industry […]
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