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October 21, 2024
In BC, if you have a retail cannabis license you must comply with Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch terms and conditions and the law, but who’s […]
October 10, 2024
On October 19, 2024 British Columbians will head to the polls and cast their votes in the BC provincial election. In the run up to election […]
September 26, 2024
In BC, a special event liquor license is required for some private and public events if you are serving alcohol. The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch […]
September 23, 2024
As of September 5, 2024, Ontarians can buy alcohol in convenience stores. Licensed stores may begin selling beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink alcohol products. Between 7am […]
September 16, 2024
At the heart of the Thrive’s hospitality consulting is liquor licensing – for good reason! Most hospitality sector businesses have a liquor license and need that […]
September 12, 2024
On August 21, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch issued Bulletin 24-10, which updates liquor license requirements for the following BC liquor licensees: Liquor Primary, […]
August 26, 2024
If you’re going to sell or buy a liquor store, this post will help you understand how liquor license transfers work for private liquor stores in […]
August 23, 2024
A DTC wine war between the government of Alberta and BC wineries has been rectified by an agreement between the two provinces which was announced in […]
August 21, 2024
Starting a liquor store or wine store in BC is not the straightforward process that you might assume. In this blog post, we’ll unpack the facts […]
August 19, 2024
With LCRB bulletin 24-08, BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch has made changes to private BC liquor store license (Licensee Retail Store) terms allowing for temporary […]
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