Today in Drinks Industry Ireland

Drinks Industry Ireland	Drinks Industry Ireland	Drinks Industry Ireland	polls Did the licensed trade enjoy a better Christmas than they'd expected? Yes No About what I'd feared..... Vote Results
Peter O’Brien - advocate for vibrancy	2 in 5 publicans have reduced staff in Q1 of 2013	Revenue to show flexibility in tax arrears for Clearance Certs

The new Chairman of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland wears another hat -- as Corporate Relations Director for Diageo Western Europe, a division headed up by former Diageo Ireland MD John Kennedy. Pat Nolan spoke to him about leading the DIGI in today’s climate.	Some 86% of publicans have expressed dissatisfaction with the level of support from Government for Irish business and some 39% have made reductions in staffing levels in the first three months of this year in attempting to stay open, according to an independent survey carried out by the Federation ahead of today’s conference.	The Revenue Commissioners are showing flexibility in their dealings with publicans struggling with debt when it comes to Tax Clearance Certificates at licence renewal time.	Poll Comments No comments were posted so far
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Largest licensed trade ‘Gathering’ in Ireland set for September

One of the biggest licensed trade events of the year is due to kick off next September 29th as part of ‘The Gathering’. more >