Strengthen our voice: refer a new member to ABLE BC
January 25, 2018
Our Alliance is only as strong as the size of our collective voice. Our solid membership base of over 1,000 licenses lends strength, credibility, and weight to our advocacy efforts with government and other stakeholders. Do…
Town Hall Brands: $40 bottle shot promotion
January 25, 2018
As a winery, brewery, or distillery, your package matters. People remember 20% of what they read and 80% of what they see. Gain customers and media attention with product images that pop. Increase your sales,…
Take advantage of January LTOs on buyABLE
January 25, 2018
Have you checked out the latest offers added to buyABLE, our online purchasing portal for private retailers? Login to your account here: https://buy.ablebc.ca/login January 2018 Product Highlights New offers from West Kelowna winery the hatch including:…
New LCLB policy directive: special event permit exemption
January 25, 2018
On January 10, 2018, the LCLB released a new Policy Directive regarding Special Event Permit Exemptions. Download the directive here. Under the new policy, the LCLB general manager may exempt Special Event Permit (SEP) holders from…
Free the whiskey: sign the petition and help move allowing licensee sales forward
January 25, 2018
An online petition has been launched by a third party to "Free the Whisky": https://www.change.org/p/free-the-whisky-british-columbia. The petition asks government to reconsider and reverse the recent confiscation of whisky from the above-mentioned establishments. It also asks…
Industry Update: Recent whisky confiscations
January 23, 2018
Dear ABLE BC Members, As you may know, last Thursday, BC liquor inspectors seized thousands of dollars of whisky from establishments on Vancouver Island and in Vancouver in what has been dubbed by media a "Prohibition-style raid." To…
Hear Innovative Business Ideas for Supporting the Local Tourism Shoulder Season
January 11, 2018
Are you looking for ways and inspirations to take your business to the next level and stay competitive in this market? Do you want to connect with local tourism instructors and students to get a…
BCHF invites applications for 2018 Hospitality Scholarships
January 11, 2018
The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is best known for providing financial assistance to hospitality industry members who are facing an extraordinary medical crisis, but the charitable organization also helps develop the next generation of industry…
Support our advocacy work: donate to cannabis advertising campaign
January 11, 2018
As members know, ABLE BC in partnership with the BCGEU launched a province-wide advertising campaign to demonstrate to government and British Columbians that BC's liquor stores are best suited to retail cannabis safely and responsibly.…
Recreational Cannabis Update: new supplier agreement and Op-Ed
January 11, 2018
New supplier agreement with Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. ABLE BC is pleased to announce we have entered into a partnership with licensed cannabis producer and tester, Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. As part of the agreement, Abattis will…