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    The Publican - Fall 2008 The Publican - Fall 2008

    The Publican newsmagazine is the official publication of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees of British Columbia. This informative magazine is sent to owners/managers of pubs, bars and private liquor stores to keep them up-to-date with new trends and issues. The Publican provides business related articles to help licensees manage their businesses.


    Page Columns
    4 President's message Al Arbuthnot
    5 Editor's Notes Kim Haakstad
    14 Product Showcase
    19 What's New? Debbie Minke
    25 Spirit Spotlight – Irish Whiskey - Not Just for St. Patrick's Day Carrie Powell-Davidson
    26 LDB Report - Holiday Ordering Katherine Jowett
    30 Liquor Policy Review - Due Diligence Anthony Gismondi
    34 Gismondi on Wine - The Wine List Please! Anthony Gismondi
    36 LCLB Report Karen Ayers
    37 Human Resources - Swap & Bunac: Helping Employers Access International Workers Sheliza Mitha writing for go2
    Page Features
    6 Variety is the Spice of Life Tim Vandergrift
    16 Managing Labour Costs David Swanston
    20 COVER STORY - The Bard & Banker... and A Bloody Good Publican: Matt MacNeil Alex Van Tol
    22 Attracting New Customers Jon Taffer
    28 Setting up the Back Bar Carrie Powell-Davidson
    32 The Hops Shortage - Beer Drinkers Beware Debbie Minke
    38 How to Get Your Team to Think Like Owners Jim Sullivan

    Distribution
    Pubs
    Cabarets & Nightclubs
    Hotel Lounges
    Private Liquor Stores
    Golf & Yacht Clubs
    Industry Suppliers
    Circulation
    Published quarterly
    2800 copies per issue
    Extra distribution to all delegates at the conference and at ABLEBC’s and EMC’s booths at the BC Hospitality Industry Conference & Exposition

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