Competition for pubs and liquor stores has never been fiercer, with hotel lounges, restaurants and pop-up nightclubs being challenged at every turn. If you want to attract customers, engage them, and convert them in to regulars, you may have to go beyond the usual tried and trusted methods of promotion. Showing inventiveness can unlock a whole new customer base.
It’s no secret that the competitive landscape for pubs and liquor stores in BC is becoming ever more challenging.
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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.
Finding a group of people to attract is all about identifying niches that haven’t been discovered or fully developed by competitors. Some clients are looking for a specific collection, and establishments that sell hard-to-find spirits, wine, and craft beer are perfect for setting up a niche market. Special deals and frequent buyer programs are abundant because customers like saving money, but more thought needs to go into developing a niche market.
How do you as a business owner or operator distinguish your business from the competition? Why should potential customers visit your shop over that of the competition? The most common ways to create a competitive…
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is starting to work on an online option for buying alcohol.
The Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction stated, “Right now, the LDB is in the initial stages of determining how the online tool can be implemented.
