News

January 15, 2020

Like prior years, our Executive Director Jeff will be hitting the road in 2020 to host member meetings across the province. All are welcome! Save the date for our upcoming liquor industry meetings. Full details…

January 09, 2020

On behalf of ABLE BC's Board of Directors and staff, Happy New Year! We hope your and your family enjoyed a warm and happy holiday season. Kick-off 2020 with us. Join ABLE BC at our…

January 07, 2020

Deadline to place order: January 31, 2020.Place your order HERE. The NEW 2020 North American ID Checking Guide Book and 13th Edition International ID Checking Guide Book are now available for ordering through the ABLE BC office.  The North American…

November 21, 2019

The BC Hotel Association and BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees are excited to co-present the 2020 BC Hospitality Summit - BC's largest annual gathering of hospitality businesses.  The 2020 Summit is taking place in Kelowna at the…

November 14, 2019

Vinexpo Paris is an immersive experience designed to enhance intrigue and inspiration. It is also an opportunity to uncover new trends in the heart of the international, commercial capital of France.  The first edition will take…

November 14, 2019

Tourism HR Canada is inviting ABLE BC members to an upcoming session to define the future skills needed in tourism and hospitality. They are looking for managers from across the tourism industry with a broad…

November 14, 2019

ABLE BC is conducting our second annual LRS Benchmark Survey and we need your feedback. We are surveying private liquor stores on an annual basis to help develop KPIs or benchmarks for your business. Complete the survey…

November 14, 2019

Earlier this week, the BC Hotel Association announced that their long-time President and CEO, James Chase is retiring. During his 28 years of service with the organization, James contributed greatly to BC's hotel industry with…

November 14, 2019

Are police, RCMP, or local law enforcement lingering in your liquor store or pub parking lot? Has this impacted your business negatively? As members likely know, last year the federal government amended Canada's drinking and…

November 14, 2019

ABLE BC elected our 2019-20 Board of Directors at the Alliance's Annual General Meeting on October 20, 2019. We are pleased to announce Al McCreary has been reelected as President of the Alliance for the next…