Monthly archive for December 2016

Santa may fall down the chimney after a few of these, but your customers will love it!

BC's craft brewery sales saw a whopping 24.9% increase this summer compared to last year. That growth came at the expense of commercial breweries, which saw a 1.8% decrease in sales. British Columbians love our…

The task force developing a framework for the legalization and regulation of cannabis submitted its final report and the recommendation that will jeopardize the chance of liquor stores selling cannabis is that cannabis not be located in a store selling liquor.

David Claveau is the new General Manager of the Olds College Brewery. This is a teaching brewery where students learn to become Brewmasters. The facility also offers research and testing services to other breweries…

This refreshing cocktail, created by Matt Cooke, is great for any time of year.

In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries added 607 products to their portfolio. At that date, MLL had 4,610 total active listings with the breakdown as follows: 988 Spirits 2,398…

The demand for quality rye has never been more widespread. From the traditional ryes in wells worldwide to the high-end ryes that seemingly appear out of nowhere every year, rye is on the rise. Sales have grown…

50 privatized liquor stores in Saskatchewan have been announced by the government. 39 SLGA liquor stores will be converted to privately run stores and 11 new retail store permits will be issued. Sobeys won the…

This holiday cocktail from Tito’s Handmade Vodka is sure to please. It will warm up even your coldest guests in no time!

General liability insurance for your liquor store compensates others due to bodily injury or property damage caused by your business operation, including your legal defense costs. Following are just some examples of typical claims you may be faced…

Back in 2013, Calgary liquor stores saw a spate of smash-and-grabs, where thieves would drive a pickup truck (usually stolen) through a shop's loading door and make off with whatever they could get their hands on.…

Alberta’s commercial foodservice sales showed a year-over-year nominal change of 1.7% in 2015, but sales were forecast to slow down to 0.6% in 2016, whereas BC’s sales forecast was 7.5% and Manitoba’s was 3.4%.