Retail & Manufacturing

Legal cannabis sales in B.C. jump in first half of 2022

Sales are likely to plummet this month due to the BCGEU strike

Aug 26, 2022 1:10 PM Read more >

Legal cannabis producers want to sell directly to B.C. stores

Another proposal is for the government to make cannabis distribution an essential service

Aug 25, 2022 3:28 PM Read more >

B.C. distillers see business bump from BCGEU strike

Local distilleries and wineries are able to sell directly to private liquor stores and restaurants

Aug 23, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >

BCGEU strike leaves private cannabis retailers high and dry

B.C.’s private cannabis retailers are facing the brunt of the ongoing BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers strike, as they fear supply shortage in the coming weeks

Aug 23, 2022 11:04 AM Read more >

Entrepreneurs' sake-based cooler aims to disrupt B.C.'s alcohol market

SakeBomb launched in late July, has seen strong sales

Aug 19, 2022 1:37 PM Read more >

Booze being rationed at BC Liquor Stores

Restrictions will apply to all products except for beer.

Aug 19, 2022 10:42 AM Read more >

Healthy-meal vending-machine company UpMeals expands

Installations so far include universities, BC Ferries and YVR

Aug 19, 2022 9:09 AM Read more >

Hudson's Bay to revive the Zellers brand

Venerable Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay Co. plans to revive the well-known Zellers brand by launching an e-commerce website and shop-in-shops within Hudson's Bay stores, the company said August 17.

Aug 17, 2022 10:29 AM Read more >

Store closure highlights retail shift to e-commerce

Cook Culture to close at end of August; owners pivot to online sales

Aug 17, 2022 8:08 AM Read more >

B.C. restaurants and retail liquor shops may run low on booze

Supply of import beer and wine as well as all spirits is in jeopardy for retail shops and restaurants as a workers' strike blocks government distribution warehouses

Aug 16, 2022 2:11 PM Read more >