As the ongoing strike at four key liquor distribution warehouses continues, as part of job action by the B.C. General Employees Union, the province will be rationing liquor purchases to customers, according to a prominent industry association.

BC鈥檚 Alliance of Beverage Licensees said Friday (Aug. 19) that it has been informed by government that, as of opening hours, all government-owned BC Liquor Stores will limit the quantity of alcohol that customers鈥攊ncluding pubs, bars, restaurants, and the public鈥攎ay purchase in a single transaction.

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BC Liquor Stores will limit customers to purchasing no more than three of any individual item per day. Restrictions will apply to all products鈥攅xcept beer鈥攁nd will remain in place until the liquor distribution centres resume operations.

鈥淭his is insane. The only reason BC Liquor Stores are rationing quantities is because of the BCGEU strike, which is shutting down BC鈥檚 vital liquor distribution warehouses,鈥� said Jeff Guignard, executive director of ABLE BC.

These limits will impact everyone shopping at BC Liquor Stores, including pubs, bars, and restaurants.

BC鈥檚 private liquor stores will not be implementing similar restrictions, ABLE BC said.

鈥淲e will continue to serve our customers to the best of our ability, while supplies last,鈥� said Guignard. 鈥淭his needs to stop before it gets worse. We urge both sides to get back to the negotiation table immediately before this strike does further damage to B.C.鈥檚 economy.鈥�

More to come.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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