Monthly archive for April 2018

Much to the chagrin of the hospitality industry in BC, the Government of BC will be eliminating the liquor server wage by 2021. The Fair Wages Commission clearly doesn't understand that liquor servers earn a…

Point of Sale Systems (POS) need to be critically evaluated prior to making a commitment. While a POS’s fundamental purpose is to allow businesses to record sales transactions and manage inventory, new features with evolving technology need to be considered to drive consistent future growth. POS systems have now been optimized to streamline staff hours, detail inventory, and project purchases. A business owner must consider his business model and how he needs the POS to work within his business.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously in R vs Comeau that “Section 121 does not impose absolute free trade across Canada.”

Vancouver Council will be allowing a store within a store model to allow grocery stores to sell liquor. Council voted to approve the zoning bylaw creating a new retail definition of "Grocery Store with Liquor…

A safe workplace is a great workplace. Creating and maintaining strong health and safety programs shouldn’t just be about compliance with governing bodies; employers should strive to be leaders in the protection of their employees.

The mandatory display program requires licensees and liquor retailers to display social responsibility material, provided by government, in a prominent location in their establishments.

The next big trend in cocktails? Shaking ’em up at home. So say the experts at Diageo World Class, the planet’s biggest, most prestigious cocktail competition. World Class judge and Diageo Reserve’s Global Cocktalian Lauren Mote said: “We want more ‘armchair mixologists’ to have the courage to explore what’s possible and create their own signature serves in the kitchen.