Craft beer brewers will benefit from a 25 per cent reduction in the markup rate imposed by the B.C. The change angered many, including craft beer enthusiasts and the NDP, who said the new pricing structure drove up costs for consumers. government introduced several revisions to its liquor policy, including the wholesale pricing structure for beer, wine and liquor sales in April 2015. (CBC)The government is also exploring ways it can cut red tape for craft brewers, including improving the brewery licence process, according to John Yap, Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform. As a result, the government reviewed its liquor policy in the fall of 2015.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2016 21:30 UTC