On-trade

Licensed premises prices in February were up 1.3% on February 2021 and they were up by 0.1% on January 2022.

Off-trade • On-trade

Spirits prices up over 9% in February off-trade

March 15, 2022

This rise in annual alcohol prices comprised a 9.3% rise in Spirits prices, a 4.2% rise in Wine...

Paul Clancy to replace Padraig Cribben as VFI Chief Executive.

On-trade

Paul Clancy to replace Padraig Cribben

March 14, 2022

His replacement is Paul Clancy who begins working with the Federation today. Paul has held...

The new scheme aims to help the recovery of the live performance sector by providing business restart grants of up to €100,000 to companies/venues/producers and promoters in the arts and culture live performance sector.

On-trade

New €15m ‘business restart’ grant scheme for live performance...

March 11, 2022

€15 million is being made available under the new Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme. This...

The survey also highlights great opportunities to drive sales of premium brands among St Patrick's Day consumers.

On-trade

Ireland’s on-trade set for St Patrick’s Day uplift

March 9, 2022

And nearly half of those consumers say they’re likely to trade-up their drinks choices...

A fully-qualified bar manager brings a host of benefits to the business including improved performance and increased knowledge along with the retention of a key staff member, points out the VFI.

Marketing • On-trade

VFI launches Bar Manager Degree Apprenticeship

March 8, 2022

The apprenticeship is designed to allow students gain their degree over three years and the...

The course will demonstrate that venues or businesses have a clear commitment to ensuring customer safety which, in turn, gives more confidence to people socialising at night by providing a safe environment to do so.

On-trade

Government offers training for Night-Time Economy Sector

March 4, 2022

These courses aim to create a safer environment for all, safeguarding the vulnerable and...

January spend in the Restaurant/Dining sector was up by 162% according to the Central Bank.

On-trade

January’s Restaurant/Dining card spend up 162%

March 3, 2022

But the Central Bank’s figurs also inidicate that comparing January’s card spend of...

Charlie Chawke's Goat Grill suffered a loss in the year to the 31st of March 2021 of just under €127,000.

On-trade

Accumulated profits down at Goat

March 3, 2022

The previous year, the Goat Grill’s holding company Charjon reported a loss of €61,000...

Just under one in four say they're drinking more cocktails than they were a year ago.

On-trade

Six Irish on-trade trends to track

March 2, 2022

Some of the big trends of 2021 that are expected to evolve further in 2022 include: 1...

Volume sales in bars saw a 611% increase in March according to provisional seasonally-adjusted figures from the Central Statistics Office.es in January were up by just under 500% when compared to January 2021.

On-trade

January bar sales up 500% on 2021

March 2, 2022

However bar sales volumes rose by just 3.2% in January over the preceding month, December 2021...