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On June 7, 2024, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) updated Liquor Agent license Terms and Conditions, allowing Agents to solicit, receive or take orders from non-profit liquor clubs. Prior to the update, Agents could only solicit orders for BC liquor licensees and government liquor stores.
Sources:
- BC liquor license Bulletin 24-05
- Agent License Terms and Conditions Handbook (PDF: see “The Agent License”).
- Miscellaneous Liquor Policy Manual (PDF see Section 7: “Non-profit Liquor Clubs)
What is a Liquor Agent?
A Liquor Agent solicits, promotes, markets and takes wholesale orders from out-of-province. Agents are prohibited from selling or importing products directly. Orders must be imported through the BC Liquor Distribution Branch.
Agents may solicit orders from most types of BC liquor licensees and any government liquor store.
Sources: “Apply for an Agent License”, LCRB.
What is a Liquor Club?
Liquor clubs are non-profit groups with at least 50 private members who pay annual fees. A Liquor Club license is a sub-type of the Liquor Primary license.
Source: “Liquor Primary License”, BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch.
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