Alberta has a strong bootlegging heritage and a rich history in distillation, forged from its time spent under Prohibition more than 100 years ago. When implemented in 1916, there were certain loopholes, such as allowing 2.5%…
Consider this: In the German city of Augsberg, officials have embedded traffic lights in the sidewalks so smartphone users don’t have to look up from their texting or tweeting as they walk. It’s just one more sign that we are increasingly living our lives on our smartphones, tablets and other handheld devices. For a liquor retailer, this is also a reminder that business is increasingly going mobile.
The federal government has tabled the Cannabis Act, new legislation that will legalize recreational marijuana on July 1, 2018. Alberta Liquor Store Association President Ivonne Martinez says, “We’re encouraged to see the government reject the Task Force’s recommendation to prohibit the co-location of marijuana and alcohol sales.
There were amaros and whiskies, liqueurs, brandies, rums and plenty of gin and vodka. All of it was made in BC. Most of it was even grown here.
BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) has announced a new agreement with the BC Private Liquor Store Association (BCPLSA) so that all of BC's private liquor stores will once again be represented by one…
Craft beer currently has the biggest share of mind in retail today, and the beer category is still Canadians’ #1 choice for beverages. However, other categories are showing strong growth – cider in particular. According to Statistics Canada, national beer sales were up 3.1% in fiscal 2015 while the cider category tripled that at 9.2%. Total category sales for cider are only 10% of beer sales, but no other category is seeing such large increases.
The Alberta government is committing $25 million in the 2017 budget for the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program. Budget 2017 includes $25 million for the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program. The province launched the program in August 2016 to help small, Alberta-based brewers grow their businesses.
