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“Here’s how a strike could disrupt B.C.’s liquor supply, and what that means for you” - North Shore News, Brendan Kergin, September 8, 2025
“Local restaurants can buy B.C., but it's not an easy process, as there's no distribution network to take on that load. "It's not as easy as picking up the phone and calling; it's a mess," says Ian Tostenson.
“BCGEU strike may leave B.C. restaurants without booze 'in days’” - Daily Hive, Bhagyashree Chatterjee, September 7, 2025
“We don’t think small businesses should be caught in the middle of a labour dispute,” Ian Tostenson said. “There are 7,500 licensed restaurants in the province, with about 100,000 employees who will be disadvantaged by this.”
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