VFI launch Loving Your Local supplement
A VFI-produced supplement, ‘Loving Your Local’, is being distributed with ten regional newspapers across Ireland this week. The supplement is also available on each newspaper’s website and supported through social media. Loving Your Local dedicates 16 pages to all that’s great about pubs in Ireland, with features on young publicans reinventing the trade, the food […]
Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018
The Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 was signed into law by the President on 22 July 2018. The Act came into force on 3 September 2018, write Maire Conneely, an Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice at A&L Goodbody, and Constance Cassidy SC. The Act creates a new licence called a […]
Donegal takes four home as North East winners announced
Donegal publicans were celebrating after four of their pubs took home awards last night(11th October 2018) as the Irish Pub Awards North East region winners were announced in The Squealing Pig, The Diamond, Monaghan Town. All nine winners will now go forward to the final of the National Pub Awards at the RDS Concert Hall […]
Publicans embrace new vision for food and drink
A new food programme developed by Failte Ireland in partnership with the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is training publicans about the possibilities of of providing great Irish food and drink experiences in pubs across the country with a focus on innovation, locally sourced produce and value for money. The ‘Grow Your Food Programme’ is […]
VAT hike a grave error that will cost jobs says VFI
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says today’s decision by the Government to increase the hospitality VAT rate to 13.5% is a shocking and retrograde step that will cause excessive damage to the sector. Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive, VFI states: “Removing the 9% VAT rate in today’s Budget is a kick in the teeth for […]
Budget 2019 – VFI statement
Budget 2019 – Vintners’ Federation of Ireland statement The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says today’s decision by the Government to increase the hospitality VAT rate to 13.5% is a shocking and retrograde step that will cause excessive damage to the sector. Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive, VFI states: “Removing the 9% VAT rate in today’s […]
The Vines Pub Brings Food Truck Boom to Wexford
Stepping up to the rural challenge in The Vines, Saltmills, Co. Wexford How to survive and thrive in a small rural village where all the shops and businesses have closed is a question many publicans ask themselves. If you’ve been running the pub for years how do you change your offer to attract and retain […]
Gilroy’s of Enniscrone named Best Local in Connaught
The Irish Pub Awards Connuaght Regional finals were held in Maxwells Pub, Claremorris last night(2nd October 2018) with Gilroy’s Pub, Enniscrone, Co Sligo named Best Local. There were nine categories in total and all nine winners will now go forward to the final of the National Pub Awards at the RDS Concert Hall in Dublin 4 […]