It shows British pubs and bars need to do more to make purchases easier and faster. The findings...
On-trade
LVA seeks urgent review of insurance hikes
The LVA, which represents Dublin publicans, wants the Government to carry out an independent review...
British tourists spending less in border pubs
A recent poll of Vintners Federation of Ireland and Restaurant Association of Ireland members by...
Off-trade alcohol prices down 3.1%
Compared to July 2016 they level-pegged in August and over a three-month period June to August they...
Summer doldrums for pub sales
“Transactional activity in the Dublin pub sector was quite subdued during the Summer,” states the...
Brexit: drinks industry facing ‘perfect storm’
Tax now comprises nearly a third of the price of a pint of beer. Irish tax on beer is the third...
Music encourages customer spend
Recently-conducted independent research from IMRO into the benefits of music in the workplace as...
Open Gate beers for Belfast pubs
Diageo’s experimental brewery – the Open Gate Brewery – has welcomed thousands of...
Good food-led pubs sell more wine
“I’d say that for progressive publicans, the opportunity to sell wine – particularly mid-week – in...
Restaurant alcohol sales increasing
This became clear from a recent report by economist Jim Power commissioned by the Restaurants...