Archive Month: November 2016

November 25, 2016

At ABLE BC’s recent board meeting in October, two committees were formed to address retailing recreational cannabis and improving the buyABLE online purchasing portal. Both committees will be lead by Directors Danny Rickaby and Michael…

November 25, 2016

A recently released labour market report is helping the hospitality sector better understand the demand for cooks and chefs throughout the province. The report looks at cooking occupations in tourism, hospitality, health care, institutions and camps in…

November 25, 2016

As members may know, a number of new liquor policy changes will take effect on January 23, 2017. Read more about these changes here: https://ablebc.ca/new-liquor-policy-directives-positive-changes-bcs-liquor-primaries-licensee-retail-stores-hotel-resorts/ In addition to these policy changes, a new Liquor Control…

November 10, 2016

In spring 2016, the City of Vancouver began their municipal liquor policy review and invited industry and the public to have their say in Vancouver's future liquor regulations. Almost 9,000 people shared their thoughts on…

November 10, 2016

The winter 2016 issue of the Publican magazine is out. Download your copy HERE to read and share with your staff. Feature articles in this issue: Making connections: building a community drives business and goodwill…

November 10, 2016

The Province recently published an op-ed by Stephanie Smith and Damian Kettlewell on the sale of non-medical marijuana in BC’s liquor stores. Smith and Kettlewell are part of the Responsible Marijuana Retail Alliance of B.C. and are…

November 10, 2016

ABLE BC is pleased to announce two new member benefit partners: Revolution Resource Recovery Waste Management and Foodbuy Canada. Foodbuy Canada Foodbuy is the leader in leveraged foodservice and support procurement. They partner with clients…

November 10, 2016

In the spring of 2016 the LCLB held a series of six auctions for eligible grocery stores to bid on the opportunity to apply for a Special Wine Store license to sell wine on shelves.…

November 10, 2016

Effective January 23rd, British Columbia’s licensed restaurants, bars, manufacturer lounges and caterers will be able to age and infuse liquor in order to create their own unique craft cocktails as part of the Province’s ongoing…

November 02, 2016

ABLE BC is pleased to announce a new member benefit partner: Revolution Resource Recovery. Revolution Resource Recovery has serviced the lower mainland for over 25 years and is 100% BC family owned and operated. When you're…