The CEO of the BC Wine Institute is disappointed the Ontario government plans to keep limiting the sale of wine from other provinces at least another year.
Members of the wine industry are invited to a webinar on the future of the wine industry on June 25. The University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus is hosting the event in partnership with the International Vine and Enology Society and supported by the Consulate General of France in Vancouver.
Currently, hospitality licensees, including restaurants, bars and pubs pay full retail price - wholesale price, plus a retail markup set by the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) - on all liquor purchases. The new model will have licensees pay only the wholesale price of the products they order.
Most recently, Erwin was the Vice President Americas for Constellation Brands where he managed teams across Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America.
Canadian cannabis firm Canopy Growth has given its CEO position a generous salary bump this year, according to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, even as the company laid off a large chunk of its workforce and struggled to contain losses.
On 29 May at 12pm CET, the OIV held a webinar on how the pandemic hit the Southern Hemisphere during the grape harvest. Five speakers from the Southern Hemisphere explained how the vitivinicultural sector adapted to the situation on short notice to ensure the continuity of the grape harvest, what means and tools were implemented and what consequences it had.
With more than 80 grape varieties planted and less than 25 years since its wine industry kicked into high gear, it's too soon to anoint a signature grape for British Columbia's wine regions. But early signs point to pinot noir as the frontrunner for red wine varieties.
The introduction of two new categories this year-Best Can Design and Best Assorted Set Design-reflect current trends among consumer purchasing habits, which continue to morph due to the global health crisis. Now more than ever, wineries and brands need to rethink the way they reach their customers, with packaging at the forefront. The Packaging Design Awards aim to serve as a platform to celebrate those who are already thinking outside the bottle, and to create an environment of shared creativity among industry peers that will stimulate continued success in sales and market strategies.
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd. ("Diamond" or the "Company") (TSXV:DWS) is pleased to announce that Geoff Kritzinger, CPA CA, will be joining the Company as Interim CFO in the wake of the disappointing news that Sean Byrne, who was appointed in this capacity last week, has regrettably had to relinquish this role due to unforeseen personal reasons.