Archive Month: February 2016

February 24, 2016

The LCLB has released a new Policy Directive regarding minimum liquor pricing in liquor stores: Effective May 1, 2016, a new policy will come into effect imposing new minimum liquor prices in Licensee Retail Stores,…

February 19, 2016

BC government has just released new details on auctioning off licenses for the sale of BC wine on grocery store shelves: Grocery store will have the chance to bid on six opportunities to apply for…

February 18, 2016

On February 15th, Penticton’s City Council instructed municipal staff to draft policies applying a one kilometre distance separation between all retailers of beverage alcohol, including grocery. Public hearings on this matter are currently scheduled for…

February 04, 2016

Effective January 29, 2016, new regulations announced by the LCLB provide an exemption from the Serving It Right (SIR) requirements for foreign representatives of foreign liquor manufacturers who serve liquor in BC. In addition, the…

February 04, 2016

This January, we bid farewell to longtime ABLE BC Director and Vice President Mariana Fiddler. Mariana will be replaced by Interim Director Trevor Kaatz until our next Annual General Meeting. We are pleased to welcome…

February 04, 2016

With the recent changes in British Columbia liquor policy, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch now allows private liquor retailers the opportunity to store inventory off premise. With this change, retailers can now take advantage of…

February 04, 2016

In 2013-14, the LCLB identified the top contraventions among liquor licensees: selling liquor to a minor was the top contravention. Avoid a $7500 fine at your establishment. Ensure your staff is checking for 2 pieces…

February 04, 2016

Our new online purchasing portal buyABLE is a dynamic web-based platform that gives our members a competitive advantage through collective buying power. What does buyABLE do for agents? Generate significant incremental sales: an offer placed…

February 03, 2016

Use buyABLE to get instant access to engaged buyers, save time on order processing, and reduce risk by quantifying demand. BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees is pleased to introduce our new online purchasing portal buyABLE, a dynamic…