As cannabis license consultants, Thrive Advisors stays up-to-date on health reports and studies concerning both the economic and social impact of liquor and cannabis use. The […]
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has won the prestigious “World-Class Distillery in Worldwide Whisky” award at the 2025 World Spirits Awards – the second time this decade […]
The City of Vancouver (COV) is proposing extensions to liquor service hours for bars, pubs, nightclubs and restaurants. COV is proposing the changes in response to […]
On March 6, BCLDB (BC Liquor Distribution Branch) announced its support of the BC government response to tariffs on Canada. LDB had notified BC liquor manufacturers, […]
As Trump fixated on Canada becoming a 51st state and annexing our country through “economic force”, our usually understated national pride gave way to a Canadian […]
BC businesses and consumers anxiously awaited the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on Canada, which were set to be enacted on Saturday, February 1. On Monday February […]
BC restaurants (Food Primary Licensees) are experiencing a severe downturn, with significant job losses, declining profitability, and an unparalleled number of bankruptcies.
Bulletin 25-01: Liquor Primary licensees may offer bottle service Liquor Primary (LP) licensees may now sell whole bottles of spirits for on-site consumption – a practice […]