1 in 5 Restaurants Likely To Close if No-Deal Brexit Goes Ahead No-deal Brexit is becoming increasingly likely. Reduction of restaurant VAT rate is necessary to keep businesses open Sector employs almost 8% of workforce: 175,000 people Restaurant VAT must be reduced to 9% to save jobs 9% VAT rate…
Read More1 in 5 Restaurants Likely To Close if No-Deal Brexit Goes Ahead No-deal Brexit is becoming increasingly likely. Reduction of restaurant VAT rate is necessary to keep businesses open Sector employs almost 8% of workforce: 175,000 people Restaurant VAT must be reduced to 9% to save jobs 9% VAT rate…
Read Moreby ECONOMIST JIM POWER – AUGUST 2019 The Accommodation and Food Services sector employed 175,000 workers in the first quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 7.6 per cent of total employment in the economy. This is made of 53,300 employees in the Accommodation sector and 121,700 in Food &…
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Welcome to the president’s report for August. The Weather has been fantastic and many of our customers are finding alternative means of dining. They are making the most of the great weather, enjoying the BBQ at home and hosting dinner parties. We get enough bad weather and of course they…
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Welcome to the Presidents report for July. The sun is shining, and temperatures are soaring. One thing for sure is that this beautiful weather certainly brings a smile on people faces although the change from spring into summer for me brings some uncertainty. The summer encourages festivals, concerts and events…
Read MoreJava Republic Coffee Quality Consultant Renata Małyszko travelled to Finca los Castaños in March to attend the II Specialty Coffee Campus event and came back “buzzing with energy, knowledge, passion and inspiration”. Renata: Finca los Castaños, located in the beautiful Valley of Agaete, is the only coffee plantation in Europe. Thanks to…
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At Kells, taste and provenance are key considerations, which is why in 2016 they began a collaboration with local farmers to grow heritage grains including Ølands Wheat. Grown on Thomas Butlers’ Farm in Bennettsbridge, just a stone’s throw from the Kells’ mill on the banks of the river Nore in Co…
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Dear Members, Firstly I would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees in our 11th annual Irish Restaurant Awards held in the Burlington Hotel on May 8th. It was a fantastic evening, an evening that celebrated everything special in our industry. It is a night we can network…
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Applications open today, up to €2 million available to SMEs to upgrade their lighting and save energy The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D today announced €2 million funding for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy efficient lighting. The grant, administered by the Sustainable…
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