Monthly archive for December 2018

Winter in Alberta is all about heading out to the mountains. There are very few things more beautiful than the majestic snow-capped peaks of Alberta’s Rockies.

BC’s government announced in December that they will be conducting an independent review of the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) in the new year.

If you think occupational health and safety legislation only applies to those employers in construction, oil and gas, or other high-risk industrial sectors, you need to think again. Occupational health and safety legislation applies to all employers in all industries including retail. Employers in the retail sector need to be aware of what their roles and responsibilities are when it comes to addressing worker safety.

Cornerstone Liquor has been a steadfast purveyor of liquor in Lloydminster since 2000. The only Albertan city located in two provinces—Alberta and Saskatchewan—Lloydminster is a vibrant and growing city.

When Christopher Columbus brought sugarcane cuttings from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean, the tropical climate was ideal for the plant to thrive, resulting in a host of sugar-based industries. Thankfully, both Rhum Agricole and Rum Industriel were part of this economic boom.

New Year’s resolutions are underway, and although the diet fads always begin with a bang, we all know the inadequate endurance of a quick fix, or worse yet, the hazards associated with cutting out too much, too fast. The rules of business (liquor store or not) are no different. Trimming the bottom line on business expenses is like implementing a new health regime, and there is no quick-fix to magically improve your standing, at least if you are looking to play

Benchmarks provide an important input to business planning and a baseline for you to compare your liquor store against the industry as a whole. In summer 2018, ABLE BC collected data from their membership to start creating an economic snapshot of BC’s private liquor industry. They surveyed private liquor store members and non-members to help develop KPIs or benchmarks for your business, based on store size, customer demographics, and region. Surveys were sent electronically and by mail to private liquor stores across the province.

There have been a number of changes to Special Event Permits (SEP) in BC. Effective February 1, 2019, permittees holding a large public special event, which is not of a charitable purpose and has 500…