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| Company type | Crown corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Products | Liquor and cannabis sales and distribution to both consumers and businesses |
| Owner | Government of British Columbia |
Number of employees | 4,200 |
| Website | bcldb.com |
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) is the governmental body responsible for distributing alcohol and cannabis products in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The BCLDB operates under the Ministry of Finance and was established in 1921.[1] The BCLDB head office is located in Burnaby, with distribution centres in Delta and Kamloops.
The BCLDB is the only organization allowed to purchase, import, and distribute alcoholic beverages in British Columbia. They employ more than 4,200 people,[2] and operate over 230 liquor and cannabis stores (as of March 2023) under the BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores names, found all across the province. The other governmental body which is responsible for regulating and monitoring the industry is the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB).
- ^ Colebourn, John (June 14, 2016). "B.C. liquor branch celebrates 95th year". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "[BCLDB] Recognized as one of BC's top employers". Eluta.ca. February 22, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.