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September 25, 2023
In late July 2023, BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) announced changes to licensing, compliance and enforcement hearing rules. The update was announced in “Bulletin […]
September 19, 2023
Hospitality consulting is a broad term used to describe consultants who help hospitality businesses improve services and operations to meet the needs of customers and improve […]
September 15, 2023
In June 2023, the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) announced its new head of Cannabis Membership. ABLE BC has long been the voice of BC’s […]
August 29, 2023
A bar consultant provides many consulting services that make starting and running a successful bar or pub less complicated and time consuming. More importantly, by working […]
August 25, 2023
As liquor license and bar consultants, Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors keeps an eye on liquor product trends in Canada and beyond. The demand for low […]
August 21, 2023
Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors recommends ongoing LCRB compliance audit for good reasons. Not only do LCRB compliance inspectors make unannounced visits to licensee businesses, minor […]
August 17, 2023
In late June 2023, Tantalus Labs laid off the majority of its approximately 80 employees (including those at a Maple Ridge plant) and has filed a […]
July 28, 2023
If you buy a cannabis license rather than starting from scratch you significantly shorten the time required to get into business. In most cases, buying a […]
July 21, 2023
On June 29, 2023, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch issued bulletin 23-06, which allows outdoor sampling areas for BC liquor manufacturer licensees. Manufacturers may […]
July 19, 2023
If you’re applying for a cannabis license in Canada or already have a retail cannabis store license, you may want to consider contacting a cannabis store […]
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