Last year, the total number of overseas visitors to the Republic of Ireland – that’s all overseas...
On-trade
‘Government part of problem for SMEs’
This anomaly was pointed out as part of the new VFI President Pat Crotty’s opening address to this...
UK pub dining/catering most popular
At a time when only a quarter of UK consmers would describe their financial situation as ‘healthy’...
VFI seeks seat on Fáilte Ireland Board
At this year’s VFI AGM held recently in Clayton White’s Hotel in Wexford, Sean Redmond from...
March bar sales volumes up 6%
Compared to the previous month, February 2016, sales volumes were up 1.5% while values rose 0.7%...
Pubs to employ 41% more this Summer
The VFI estimates that some 2,500 of the 4,000 pubs in the Federation are situated in these...
Insurance claims “out of control” – VFI
More than 400 publicans are expected to gather for the 43rd annual get-together which began today...
Julie Dupouy Young comes global 3rd
Julie, the winner of the Best Sommelier in Ireland 2015, works in Greenhouse Restaurant, Dawson...
Emerging Food Champions sought
Nominations are being sought from across Ireland’s food tourism community and in particular from...
Hospitality sees weakest rise in March
Despite slowing, the rate of growth in consumer spend is broadly in line with the average recorded...