British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB)
In British Columbia, the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB), under the authority of the Liquor Distribution Act, has the sole right to purchase beverage alcohol, both in and out of the province. It is responsible for the importation, distribution, wholesaling and retailing of beverage alcohol, and operates government liquor stores and distribution centres in the province. Another branch within the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB), enforces the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
The LCLB is responsible for the licensing, monitoring and enforcement of the Act and regulations related to private liquor stores, restaurants, pubs and manufacturers.
The LDB operates a province-wide beverage alcohol retail and wholesale business within a mixed public-private model. It now operates 197 government liquor stores, two distribution centres, in Vancouver and Kamloops; and a head office facility in Vancouver.
B.C.’s beverage alcohol retail model includes government liquor stores, licensee retail stores, rural agency stores, British Columbia manufacturer stores, independent wine stores and duty-free stores, for a total of 686 liquor retail outlets.
British Columbia's population exceeds 4,600,000.
The LDB operates a province-wide beverage alcohol retail and wholesale business within a mixed public-private model. It now operates 197 government liquor stores, two distribution centres, in Vancouver and Kamloops; and a head office facility in Vancouver. B.C.’s beverage alcohol retail model includes government liquor stores, licensee retail stores, rural agency stores, British Columbia manufacturer stores, independent wine stores and duty-free stores, for a total of 1,390 liquor retail outlets.
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