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Minister McEntee extends outdoor dining legislation

On-trade | Extension to 30th November provides certainty for outdoor serving of alcohol

Cork’s Cask among Top 10 Cocktail Bars in Europe

On-trade | Cask in Regional Top 10 for Best European International Cocktail Bar

April spend remains flat as consumers watch pockets

On-trade | Spend across hotels, restaurants and pubs up

Off-sales beer prices up nearly 12%

Off-trade | 11.7% rise in beer prices

VFI holds first in-person AGM in 2 years 

On-trade | 200 attend VFI Conference in Tullamore Court Hotel

Night-Time Economy representatives attend workshop

On-trade | Ministers Martin and Noonan host workshop with sectoral and industry representatives

Kinnegar triumphs at World Beer Cup

Kinnegar Brewing has claimed a Gold award in the 2022 World Beer Cup.

New Bar Manager Apprentice degree launched

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and Griffith College, with the support of Solas, the state agency for further education, have joined forces to reverse the pub sector’s post-Covid struggle to retain staff in launching the first-ever apprenticeship degree to train a new generation of bar managers to tackle Ireland’s crippling shortage of hospitality staff.

Latour of the premises

The 'Giggling Squid' restaurant in Windsor, England, had much to chortle about when builders working there discovered a stash of fine wine in a hidden cellar accessed down a hidden staircase itself hidden behind a trap door.
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