Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest
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Your personal Drinks Industry Ireland digest

Pub spend down in August but restaurants fare much better

On-trade | Pub spend was down 2% in August while spend in restaurants and take aways increased 8%, with 17% of spend via delivery apps, according to AIB

Kerry Drinks Festival debuts in Killarney

Off-trade | Over 65 producers join Ireland’s first Kerry Drinks Festival at Killarney Racecourse, offering tastings, masterclasses, and artisan food

Nine Enforcement Orders served on food businesses in August

On-trade | Businesses selling food to consumers need to ensure that they met their legal obligations, and that the food they sell is safe to eat, says the FSAI

Ivy Asia brings ‘sensational’ dining to Dublin

Off-trade | The Ivy Asia’s first international restaurant opens on Dawson Street this November, blending bold flavours with unforgettable interiors

Revenue offers self-employment disclosure opportunity

Expert View | Revenue invites employers to disclose 2024–2025 payroll misclassifications without penalties, following Supreme Court judgment reshaping self-employment classification rules

The ‘Heineken Ahhh-cademy’ returned to Cork for year two

Heineken Ireland invests €1 million in year two of its Ahhh-cademy, training thousands of bar staff to elevate hospitality standards

Clash Bar brings bold flavours to Portobello

NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello unveils Clash Bar and Bites, blending bold flavours, cocktails, and live entertainment on the harbour

Coca-Cola HBC adopts renewable gas

Coca-Cola HBC adopts locally produced biomethane in Lisburn, cutting emissions and advancing its NetZeroby40 goal through renewable energy innovation.
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