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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…

The Restaurants Association of Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark McGowan as the President of the Association. Mark, along with his family, own and operate Scholars Townhouse Hotel. He grew up in his family pub, McGowans of Phibsboro, which instilled in him a passion for tourism and hospitality.  Mark hopes…

Human + Kind’s €4m deal with Wyndham Human+Kind skincare brand has teamed up with Hunter Amenities to launch its first line of hospitality amenities for hotels, airlines, and other travel and leisure clients. Human+Kind, which is based in Cork, and Hunter Amenities have already secured a first deal worth US$4.5m…

Java Republic can provide premium coffee, organic tea and luxurious hot chocolate for your restaurant. The demand for a high-quality coffee has grown exponentially in recent years. Consumers now expect you to raise the bar and if you serve them a poor quality hot beverage you will lose out on…

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 Commonly known as Banded Hours Bill President signed into law on 25th December 2018. Will come into effect from first week in March 2019. WRC will be doing information campaigns for both employees and employers from January. Section 20 tabled by Willie O’Dea that sought…