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March 18, 2025
Buying a cannabis license for a retail cannabis store in British Columbia is a complicated process with many requirements that must be fulfilled before a license […]
March 11, 2025
On March 6, BCLDB (BC Liquor Distribution Branch) announced its support of the BC government response to tariffs on Canada. LDB had notified BC liquor manufacturers, […]
February 26, 2025
What are the hottest bar trends for 2025? It depends on who you ask. Thrive Advisors bar consultants keep a close watch on liquor trends in […]
February 9, 2025
As Trump fixated on Canada becoming a 51st state and annexing our country through “economic force”, our usually understated national pride gave way to a Canadian […]
February 6, 2025
Two days after President Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and a 10% tariff on energy products, he paused the tariffs until March […]
February 4, 2025
BC businesses and consumers anxiously awaited the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on Canada, which were set to be enacted on Saturday, February 1. On Monday February […]
January 24, 2025
BC restaurants (Food Primary Licensees) are experiencing a severe downturn, with significant job losses, declining profitability, and an unparalleled number of bankruptcies.
January 20, 2025
LCRB Bulletin 25-01: Bottle Service for LP Licensees & Bulletin 25-02: LP License for Outdoor Events
Bulletin 25-01: Liquor Primary licensees may offer bottle service Liquor Primary (LP) licensees may now sell whole bottles of spirits for on-site consumption – a practice […]
January 17, 2025
The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to for private liquor store owners in BC to set business goals and implement actions to […]
January 14, 2025
SPARK BC Liquor and Cannabis Conference is on for March 5, 2025 at Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. The conference is presented by ABLE BC and is […]
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