Retail & Manufacturing
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Infographic: The story of cannabis and what investors need to know
Many investors are still cautious about getting involved with the cannabis industry. How much is it worth? This infographic breaks down industry trends, retail cannabis products and the history of...
The business of heat: Food sellers refine strategies to keep their cool
Changing menu items and understanding popular flavour profiles help increase sales
Driverless cars, health trends steer beer sector in new direction
While autonomous vehicles are expected to boost alcohol sales, some brewers are betting on non-alcoholic drinks
B.C. winemaker cultivates unique brand niche
A profile of Frank Gigliotti, president and CEO, Cavallo Winery Ltd.
B.C. government restrictions have retail-cannabis entrepreneurs scrambling
Province to limit any entrepreneur or company to operating a maximum of eight stores
Okanagan wineries lobby for third and fourth sub-appellations by year’s end
Plebiscite is underway on the Naramata Bench with another one likely soon on the Skaha Bench
B.C. government sets 15% mark-up on cannabis, starts accepting applications for retail stores
Mark-up will be in addition to 10% excise tax, GST, PST and possibly a cost-recovery fee
Agreement allows Alcanna to open retail stores branded Aurora
Licensed producer Aurora Cannabis will provide some but not all products in the stores
Cancer claims PWB owner Kazuko Komatsu
Kazuko Komatsu, owner and CEO of Pacific Western Brewing, has died after a long battle with cancer. Komatsu died on Friday, according to a media release issued by the local company. "We are...
Excluding cannabis from out-of-province growers could become the norm
Lawyer says province-run stores are able to buy exclusively from local cannabis growers