Weekly Liquor Industry Update: June 9, 2022
Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Colleagues,
Here's what you'll find inside today's update:
· Moving to Bi-Weekly Industry Update Newsletters
· ABLE BC Member Webinar: Understanding Bill 10
· ABLE BC Member Webinar June 23: LRS E-Commerce Panel with Bottlecapps
· ABLE BC Liquor Industry Meeting in Penticton
· BCHA Hiring Resource Available to ABLE BC Members
· Hospitality and Tourism Initiatives in Vancouver
· Celebrating Our Industry!
· Join ABLE BC Today!
· Out and About with ABLE BC!
Find all past updates here.
Moving to Bi-Weekly Industry Update Newsletters
Starting this week, we are reducing our Industry Update e-newsletters to bi-weekly. You’ll now be hearing from us every second Thursday.
Even though you’ll receive fewer Industry Updates in your inbox, you can always count on us to send urgent updates as needed, as well as e-blasts inviting you to events, introducing new members and associate members, and letting you know about benefit providers and special offers for ABLE members.
Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything ABLE BC!
Do you have feedback on ABLE’s Industry Update newsletter? Are there topics you would like to see us address here? Let us know!
Contact Ann Brydle, Manager of Membership and Communication at ann@ablebc.ca.
ABLE BC Member Webinar: Understanding Bill 10
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Zoom
Earlier this month Bill 10 became law, allowing for single-step certification of unions where the union can demonstrate the support of 55% or more of the bargaining unit. This single-step process makes it easier for unions to become certified.
We understand the significant impact this may have on your businesses, and we have already heard concerning reports of unionization efforts in cannabis and liquor retail stores. It’s important for owners to be aware of what this means.
Please join legal experts Ryan Anderson and Mark Bout from MathewsDinsale for a webinar outlining what Bill 10 may mean for your business, and what you need to know about union organizing efforts.
Click here to RSVP and submit questions for the webinar, or email Ann Brydle, Manager of Membership and Communication at ann@ablebc.ca.
ABLE BC Member Webinar June 23: LRS E-Commcerce Panel with Bottlecapps
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Zoom
Join ABLE BC for a panel discussion on e-commerce for private liquor stores, followed by a presentation from Bottlecapps—a new associate member with ABLE BC who specializes in e-commerce platforms that help liquor stores sell products online.
Bottlecapps can help you increase sales by quickly and easily giving you control over the online shopping and delivery experience. They’ll help build your website, integrate with your existing website, or create an app.
Panel members include:
· Dennis, Director of Marketing for JAK's Beer Wine Spirits
· Brendan, Director of Operations for Darby's Hospitality
· Dorothy, General Manager of Ucluelet, Alberni, and Whistler Liquor Stores
· Conner, President of Junction Consulting
· Ash, Sales Manager for Bottlecapps
· Preet, Chief Marketing Officer for Bottlecapps
Click here to RSVP, or email Ann Brydle, Manager of Membership and Communication at ann@ablebc.ca.
ABLE BC Liquor Industry Meeting in Penticton
ABLE BC’s Executive Director, Jeff Guignard, is going back on the road! Next stop is Penticton on Friday, June 17.
In the past two months, Jeff has met with nearly 150 liquor licensees in 15 communities to discuss a range of issues, including the chronic labour and housing shortages, rising insurance rates, services issues with the LDB and BC Liquor Stores, temporary and permanent patios, and various liquor policy changes that will support BC’s private liquor businesses.
These meetings are open to owners, managers, and staff members from liquor stores, pubs, bars, nightclubs, hotels, and other liquor industry professionals. We are inviting both ABLE BC members and non-members, so please feel free to pass this invitation along to your hospitality and retail colleagues.
Come meet ABLE BC’s Executive Director, Jeff Guignard, in Penticton for a discussion of:
· What is ABLE BC and how do we work?
· Update on current liquor industry issues
· Learn about the issues ABLE BC is advocating for and our progress on key policy priorities
· Learn about ABLE BC benefit programs
· Connect with other licensees and ABLE BC members in your area
· Question and answer period with ABLE BC Executive Director, Jeff Guignard
We look forward to meeting you face-to-face to hear about the issues that matter most to you and your businesses.
Meeting details:
· Location: Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive W
· Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
· Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
BCHA Hiring Resource Available to ABLE BC Members
Earlier this year, our partners at the BC Hotel Association (BCHA) welcomed Alison Langford, an international and domestic recruitment expert as its new Workforce Strategist. Alison works directly with BCHA members to help them navigate the confusing, challenging, and competitive international and domestic recruitment options.
BCHA is making Alison available to ABLE BC members!
ABLE members are eligible for a complimentary recruiting consultation with Alison. During your one-on-one session, Alison will review your workforce needs and discuss options available to support your hiring efforts.
After the initial free consultation, ABLE members who are not dual BCHA members will be subject to a one-time $250 + GST fee for follow-up meetings, consultations, and other efforts performed by Alison. Dual BCHA & ABLE members will receive priority service.
Alison can help you with:
· Temporary Foreign Worker program guidance and LMIA application
· Provincial Nominee Program Guidance and application
· Vetting of provincial workforce initiatives
· Permanent residency issues
· Coordinate with private post-secondary schools and training programs
· Domestic recruiting efforts for unemployed
· Contract labour services
· Business advisory services to pivot operations or re-position a business
Click here to schedule your consultation with Alison or email alison@bcha.com.
Click here for more recruitment resources from BCHA.
Celebrating Our Industry!
Congratulations to our industry partners at go2HR, Ginger Brunner and Judy Frankel, on their recent promotions! go2HR is our industry’s human resources and health & safety association. They have an amazing team and have recently promoted two of their talented staff.
Ginger Brunner has been promoted from Senior HR Specialist to Manager, Industry Human Resources! In addition to providing HR support for BC tourism and hospitality employers, Ginger will also be leading go2HR's mental health team, working with their outstanding Workplace Learning Coaches - Psychological Health & Safety, and developing their partnership with CMHA BC.
Judy Frankel has been promoted from Manager of Communications to Director of Communications! Judy has decades of experience in broadcasting and communications and will continue leading the development of tools and information to support BC's tourism and hospitality community!
Congratulations to Ginger, Judy, and the entire go2HR team!
We want to celebrate you! Is your business hosting a special event or fundraiser? Are you celebrating an anniversary or important milestone? Has someone on your team been promoted or completed a certification? Have you opened a new or renovated location?
Let us know about your special moments, your amazing teams, and the things you’re most proud of. We’ll share your achievements in our newsletters and on our social channels.
Contact Ann Brydle, Manager of Membership and Communication, at ann@ablebc.ca or 604-688-5560.
Join ABLE BC Today!
ABLE BC is the leading liquor advocacy organization in the province. We have a proven track record of success fighting for the interests of Liquor Primary and Licensee Retail Store businesses. We are dedicated to helping our industry come out of the pandemic stronger than ever!
We can’t do our work without the support of our members. ABLE is a non-profit organization and we depend on membership fees to continue to lobby and fight for your needs.
ABLE BC members have access to several benefit programs that offer exclusive discounts and are designed to help your business thrive. In addition to our benefit programs, we offer expert advice, regular webinars, the annual Liquor Industry Conference, and many networking opportunities.
Out and About with ABLE BC!
ABLE BC has had an incredibly busy spring! As we emerge from the pandemic, the team at ABLE BC has been busy developing our new strategic plan, building member benefits and services, and hosting face-to-face meetings with licensees across the BC for the first time since 2019. Jeff recently came back from two weeks on the road, and will be in Penticton on June 17th – scroll up for more information!
This past week, Jeff attended a Hospitality Vancouver Association reception featuring Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart. The event was hosted at the new Mansion nightclub inside the rebranded Paradox Hotel, and was attended by several ABLE BC, HVA, and BarWatch members.
During his keynote address, Mayor Stewart announced three significant commitments impacting our industry, which he committed to introduce in the fall budget:
1. To fund a permanent night time advocate to transform Vancouver’s night time economy into a centerpiece of the city’s social fabric, similar to Amsterdam’s Night Mayor.
2. To expand the mandate of the Sport Hosting so that the City can start attracting conferences, conventions, music, and trade shows from all corners of the world, as part of promoting Vancouver globally.
3. Introduce a harmonized 3:00 am bar closing time along Granville Street and look for additional ways to increase service hours and streamline regulations across the city.
Also this week, Jeff and ABLE’s President, Yvan Charette, attended the NDP’s Summer Reception with Premier Horgan and MLAs. Jeff and Yvan used the opportunity to raise our industry’s concerns directly with Premier Horgan, Solicitor General Mike Farnsworth, and Attorney General David Eby.
