April 05, 2018
New products added to buyABLE this month! Login to your buyABLE account to order these products and take advantage of your group buying power before these offers expire: https://buy.ablebc.ca/login Faculty Brewing: award-winning blonde ale Faculty Brewing's…
April 05, 2018
In March, ABLE BC hosted our first workplace violence prevention training for liquor retail and on-premise owners, managers, and their staff. The 3.5-hour training was facilitated by ARETE Safety and Protection. Attendees learned how to…
March 28, 2018
Today, the LCLB released a new policy directive announcing new mandatory social responsibility material for all licensed establishments in BC. View the policy directive here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/liquor-regulation-licensing/policy-directives/18-02_alcohol_sense_mail_out_mar_2018.pdf Background In 2017, as part of the BC government’s…
March 22, 2018
In February, government announced BC’s retail framework for legal, adult use recreational cannabis. Learn more here. While we are obviously disappointed with the decision to deny co-location of cannabis and liquor, we are pleased that…
March 22, 2018
Earlier this year, the provincial government announced their plans for minimum wage increases over the next 4 years. Learn more here. The liquor server differential was not addressed in this announcement. The Fair Wages Commission…
March 22, 2018
As many members know, in late 2017 the Attorney General retained Mark Hicken, a long-time wine industry lawyer and expert, as a liquor policy advisor to liaise with industry stakeholders and provide recommendations to government…
February 22, 2018
Celebrate our industry: submit your nominations for the second annual Liquor Retailer and Publican of the Year Awards! Liquor Retailer of the Year: managing a retail location (or chain of stores) while satisfying customers and…
February 22, 2018
Mastering Emotional Intelligence is the key to unlocking your potential as a leader, manager, and communicator. We are excited to announce Emotional Intelligence Leadership expert Stephen Barth as one of BC Hospitality Summit's featured keynote…
February 22, 2018
On February 5, the Provincial Government released further details of how legal, adult-use recreational cannabis will be retailed in British Columbia and how interested businesses and individuals can apply for a retail license. ABLE BC…
February 22, 2018
Starting this spring, individuals and business across the province can apply for a license to retail non-medical cannabis in British Columbia. Selling legalized recreational cannabis is one of the biggest retail opportunities in recent memory.…
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