Gin & Coolers Hot Sellers
Throughout the fall, sales of coolers and gin continued to be strong in Alberta with double digit growth. Beer sales through Connect Logistics finally saw some positive growth as Alberta’s economy improves.
Monthly archive for January 2018
Alberta’s Breweries Collaborate
As craft beer slowly picks away at the overall market share of beer sales, it has become commonly accepted among craft brewers that the success of one brewery is good for all other craft breweries.
Recognize and Prevent Cybercrime
From digital bank heists and sensitive information leaks to alleged meddling in democratic processes, the threat of cybercrime is at an all-time high. What can you do to protect your data from the hackers lurking in the shadows of the Internet?
New Year, New leadership
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) forges into a new year under new but experienced leadership. Effective December 5, 2017, Alain Maisonneuve is the AGLC's President & CEO for a five-year term. After serving…
BC’s Licensee Retail Stores Gain Market Share
Over the past five years, sales by BC Liquor Stores and Licensee Retail Stores have stayed quite stable, despite some major changes in hours and refrigerated product offerings at government stores. In 2012/2013 LRSs had 40.4%…
2017 ALSA Retailer Awards
The Alberta Liquor Store Association presented awards to top retailers from various-sized communities across Alberta, along with the Chairman's award for providing outstanding service to the retail liquor industry and the Irv Kipnes Award for…
Maintaining Pub Equipment
Running a bar may seem straightforward. You serve beer and food. You can enjoy a flexible schedule, your customers have a good time, and you make money. What could go wrong?
Interprovincial Trade
The Supreme Court of Canada heard the ground-breaking interprovincial free-trade case R. v. Comeau in December. Comeau is the most important case for the liquor industry in modern Canadian history. It will determine the extent to which Canada is a common market for liquor and the limits on provincial regulation of interprovincial sale and distribution of liquor. The Court’s decision, which could be a year away, has the potential of enabling a broader interprovincial market for liquor
Tequila Sales Explode
Tequila Sales Explode 22.2% Increase Tequila saw huge increases throughout last summer as on-premise demand continued to increase. Patrons aren't just shooting tequila but enjoying it in cocktails as well. Coolers and micro brews saw…