Bulletin 25-03: Extension to direct delivery from off-site storage
Publication date: May 23, 2025Who's impacted
This change applies to the following licences:
- Liquor manufacturers with an on-site store endorsement
What's changing
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch amended the Manufacturer licence terms and conditions to extend the authorization for B.C. manufacturers to deliver directly to retail customers from their on-site store or registered off-site storage facilities up to and including June 30, 2027.
Manufacturers can temporarily deliver directly to retail customers using their own employees or a third-party delivery service.
Helpful information
Retail customers mean the public who purchase products from a manufacturer’s on-site store for personal consumption and does not include licensees.
This temporary measure does not authorize liquor manufacturers to sell liquor from their off-site storage locations. Customers must complete transactions through a licensee’s on-site store, online, or by telephone – they will not be able to physically purchase products at off-site storage locations.
The extension and rules for delivery can be found in the :
Document history
Bulletin 25-03 replaces Bulletin 23-05 and the previous expiry date of June 30, 2025.
Disclaimer
Bulletins are for general information and may not apply to all situations. Bulletins do not constitute legal advice nor are they a comprehensive statement of the legal obligations that arise under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, regulations, or any other applicable laws.
When interpreting and applying the information contained in the Bulletins, you are encouraged to seek advice from your professional advisors as appropriate in the circumstances.