The stark decline of 1,829 in the number of pubs in Ireland over the past 16 years – and...
On-trade
Bar sales volumes up 55% in June
While Bars and Pharmaceuticals, Medical & Cosmetic Articles were the only sectors to...
Night-Time Economy Support Scheme extension announced
The Scheme has proved popular with industry and venue-owners willing to stimulate the Night...
Dublin – 5th best city for beer lovers
The study, carried out by UK discount company Hey Discount, looked at cities around the world that...
Brewdog opens 2nd Irish venue
BrewDog Cork represents the seventh venue operated by Westside Leisure which has been...
Publicans call on AIB to reverse ‘cashless’ banks decision
While many businesses primarily conduct their trade through card transactions, a...
June’s consumer BoI card spend down 8% in pubs
Bank of Ireland recently released its debit and credit card analysis for June which revealed a 4%...
Staycations present on-trade opportunity
When asked about their confidence in visiting hospitality venues, city centres saw 80% of...
‘Service charges’ must go to staff – Varadkar
The new Bill went before the Seanad in late June. Its purpose is to provide clarity on the...
May’s Restaurant/Dining card spend up 130%
May’s card spend figure was 15% up on the April figure (€470.7m). Total social...