Alcohol Runs Dry For Restaurant Industry As Bcgeu Goes On Strike

Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson.

		Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends 		

Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol. At Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant and pub in West Kelowna, the shutdown will mean lost profits. Story continues below ad “It’s going to be huge, 20 per cent of my business is booze. It’s going to be big if it goes on long,” Kelly O’Bryan owner Ben Shave said. Shave says they currently have about two weeks of alcohol left. They will still be able to receive beer and wine as this product is sourced from out-of-province suppliers. However, after a few tough years in the service industry, it’s another setback. “It’s just another shot in the restaurant industry. We’ve just spent the last three years trying to get through COVID-19 and deal with all the disruptions and changes. (We had to) adapt and overcome. We’re just going to have to adjust and get through them one more time,” Shave said.

		Read more: BCGEU issues notice of 72-hour strike on behalf of civil servants of 33,000 BC. 		

Liquor stores across the province are starting to see their supply dwindle. Cask and Barrel liquor store owner Devin Smith said he had no idea this would happen. “We just received an email saying you will no longer be taking deliveries.” The store has received no deliveries this week and its most popular items are starting to dry out. Smith says some customers are already coming into the store and stocking up. He says this will also impact smaller producers across the province as delivery lines are cut. Story continues below ad “Although many of the craft breweries and wineries deliver direct, some of them still use the beverage distribution industry. They won’t be able to sell products,” Smith said.

		Read more: More civil servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action 		

The BCRFA president says they are working to find a solution with BCGEU and the BC government as this will have major implications for the industry. “We don’t want to be part of this controversy. Our industry is unfortunately caught up in a controversy that we shouldn’t be involved in,” said Tostenson. Tostenson says buying BC wine and beer directly from producers won’t fill the gap left by discontinued deliveries.

title: “Alcohol Runs Dry For Restaurant Industry As Bcgeu Goes On Strike Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “Calvin Sanchez”

Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson.

		Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends 		

Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol. At Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant and pub in West Kelowna, the shutdown will mean lost profits. Story continues below ad “It’s going to be huge, 20 per cent of my business is booze. It’s going to be big if it goes on long,” Kelly O’Bryan owner Ben Shave said. Shave says they currently have about two weeks of alcohol left. They will still be able to receive beer and wine as this product is sourced from out-of-province suppliers. However, after a few tough years in the service industry, it’s another setback. “It’s just another shot in the restaurant industry. We’ve just spent the last three years trying to get through COVID-19 and deal with all the disruptions and changes. (We had to) adapt and overcome. We’re just going to have to adjust and get through them one more time,” Shave said.

		Read more: BCGEU issues notice of 72-hour strike on behalf of civil servants of 33,000 BC. 		

Liquor stores across the province are starting to see their supply dwindle. Cask and Barrel liquor store owner Devin Smith said he had no idea this would happen. “We just received an email saying you will no longer be taking deliveries.” The store has received no deliveries this week and its most popular items are starting to dry out. Smith says some customers are already coming into the store and stocking up. He says this will also impact smaller producers across the province as delivery lines are cut. Story continues below ad “Although many of the craft breweries and wineries deliver direct, some of them still use the beverage distribution industry. They won’t be able to sell products,” Smith said.

		Read more: More civil servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action 		

The BCRFA president says they are working to find a solution with BCGEU and the BC government as this will have major implications for the industry. “We don’t want to be part of this controversy. Our industry is unfortunately caught up in a controversy that we shouldn’t be involved in,” said Tostenson. Tostenson says buying BC wine and beer directly from producers won’t fill the gap left by discontinued deliveries.

title: “Alcohol Runs Dry For Restaurant Industry As Bcgeu Goes On Strike Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “In Alcantar”

Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson.

		Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends 		

Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol. At Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant and pub in West Kelowna, the shutdown will mean lost profits. Story continues below ad “It’s going to be huge, 20 per cent of my business is booze. It’s going to be big if it goes on long,” Kelly O’Bryan owner Ben Shave said. Shave says they currently have about two weeks of alcohol left. They will still be able to receive beer and wine as this product is sourced from out-of-province suppliers. However, after a few tough years in the service industry, it’s another setback. “It’s just another shot in the restaurant industry. We’ve just spent the last three years trying to get through COVID-19 and deal with all the disruptions and changes. (We had to) adapt and overcome. We’re just going to have to adjust and get through them one more time,” Shave said.

		Read more: BCGEU issues notice of 72-hour strike on behalf of civil servants of 33,000 BC. 		

Liquor stores across the province are starting to see their supply dwindle. Cask and Barrel liquor store owner Devin Smith said he had no idea this would happen. “We just received an email saying you will no longer be taking deliveries.” The store has received no deliveries this week and its most popular items are starting to dry out. Smith says some customers are already coming into the store and stocking up. He says this will also impact smaller producers across the province as delivery lines are cut. Story continues below ad “Although many of the craft breweries and wineries deliver direct, some of them still use the beverage distribution industry. They won’t be able to sell products,” Smith said.

		Read more: More civil servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action 		

The BCRFA president says they are working to find a solution with BCGEU and the BC government as this will have major implications for the industry. “We don’t want to be part of this controversy. Our industry is unfortunately caught up in a controversy that we shouldn’t be involved in,” said Tostenson. Tostenson says buying BC wine and beer directly from producers won’t fill the gap left by discontinued deliveries.

title: “Alcohol Runs Dry For Restaurant Industry As Bcgeu Goes On Strike Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Amy Garcia”

Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson.

		Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends 		

Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol. At Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant and pub in West Kelowna, the shutdown will mean lost profits. Story continues below ad “It’s going to be huge, 20 per cent of my business is booze. It’s going to be big if it goes on long,” Kelly O’Bryan owner Ben Shave said. Shave says they currently have about two weeks of alcohol left. They will still be able to receive beer and wine as this product is sourced from out-of-province suppliers. However, after a few tough years in the service industry, it’s another setback. “It’s just another shot in the restaurant industry. We’ve just spent the last three years trying to get through COVID-19 and deal with all the disruptions and changes. (We had to) adapt and overcome. We’re just going to have to adjust and get through them one more time,” Shave said.

		Read more: BCGEU issues notice of 72-hour strike on behalf of civil servants of 33,000 BC. 		

Liquor stores across the province are starting to see their supply dwindle. Cask and Barrel liquor store owner Devin Smith said he had no idea this would happen. “We just received an email saying you will no longer be taking deliveries.” The store has received no deliveries this week and its most popular items are starting to dry out. Smith says some customers are already coming into the store and stocking up. He says this will also impact smaller producers across the province as delivery lines are cut. Story continues below ad “Although many of the craft breweries and wineries deliver direct, some of them still use the beverage distribution industry. They won’t be able to sell products,” Smith said.

		Read more: More civil servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action 		

The BCRFA president says they are working to find a solution with BCGEU and the BC government as this will have major implications for the industry. “We don’t want to be part of this controversy. Our industry is unfortunately caught up in a controversy that we shouldn’t be involved in,” said Tostenson. Tostenson says buying BC wine and beer directly from producers won’t fill the gap left by discontinued deliveries.

title: “Alcohol Runs Dry For Restaurant Industry As Bcgeu Goes On Strike Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-19” author: “Irene Carbone”

Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson.

		Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends 		

Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol. At Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant and pub in West Kelowna, the shutdown will mean lost profits. Story continues below ad “It’s going to be huge, 20 per cent of my business is booze. It’s going to be big if it goes on long,” Kelly O’Bryan owner Ben Shave said. Shave says they currently have about two weeks of alcohol left. They will still be able to receive beer and wine as this product is sourced from out-of-province suppliers. However, after a few tough years in the service industry, it’s another setback. “It’s just another shot in the restaurant industry. We’ve just spent the last three years trying to get through COVID-19 and deal with all the disruptions and changes. (We had to) adapt and overcome. We’re just going to have to adjust and get through them one more time,” Shave said.

		Read more: BCGEU issues notice of 72-hour strike on behalf of civil servants of 33,000 BC. 		

Liquor stores across the province are starting to see their supply dwindle. Cask and Barrel liquor store owner Devin Smith said he had no idea this would happen. “We just received an email saying you will no longer be taking deliveries.” The store has received no deliveries this week and its most popular items are starting to dry out. Smith says some customers are already coming into the store and stocking up. He says this will also impact smaller producers across the province as delivery lines are cut. Story continues below ad “Although many of the craft breweries and wineries deliver direct, some of them still use the beverage distribution industry. They won’t be able to sell products,” Smith said.

		Read more: More civil servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action 		

The BCRFA president says they are working to find a solution with BCGEU and the BC government as this will have major implications for the industry. “We don’t want to be part of this controversy. Our industry is unfortunately caught up in a controversy that we shouldn’t be involved in,” said Tostenson. Tostenson says buying BC wine and beer directly from producers won’t fill the gap left by discontinued deliveries.