Archaic Liquor Laws
March 5th, 2008
The following prevents Carbrea from selling their wines to Sea Breeze Lodge, a separate family business on Hornby Island……
Tied houses
A licensee retail store may not operate as a “tied house.” A tied house is an establishment that has an association - financial or otherwise - with a liquor manufacturer or its agent, that is likely to lead to its products being favoured. That means you must not agree to sell only one manufacturer’s products in your store, or to promote a particular product because of your association with a particular liquor manufacturer or agent. (You are similarly prohibited from having an association, financial or otherwise, with a UBrew/UVin.)
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