Looking at the year ahead, many Dublin pubs expect to be recruiting over the course of the coming months. However, based on the last few years, it is becoming more challenging for Dublin pubs to get the right personnel. This is a topic that the LVA regularly receives queries about – how can I stand out […]
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Students participating in the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management recently completed their first semester on the programme. We wanted to see how they were getting on. In this short video we spoke to a few of the students who have taken on the diploma course this year and who told us all about
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The LVA has been receiving a number of queries from our members about the leave entitlements that apply to Dublin pubs over the Christmas 2018 period. In this short video, the LVA’s Gillian Knight provides some additional information on these issues. Click on the window below to view. Details on the Christmas Trading Hours are
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The year to date has been a fairly significant one for Dublin pubs. From the first Good Friday openings in 91 years, to the amazing fundraising work done by LVA members in aid of ALONE, to the social dimension represented by the annual LVA Barn Dance and of course the not insignificant prestige of the
The campaign will once again offer free soft drinks to those drivers who stay sober to ensure loved ones get home safely throughout the festive period Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced plans for its 14th annual Designated Driver campaign, encouraging the nation to give the ‘Gift of a Lift’ this Christmas to
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Irish Pub Awards 2018 were held in the RDS on 21 November (Photo courtesy of Conor McCabe) Three Dublin pubs were among the winners at this year’s Irish Pub Awards which took place in the RDS on Wednesday 21st November. Approximately 360 people were in attendance to see The Two Sisters in Terenure named ‘Innovative
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2018 has been an extremely important year for Dublin pubs in relation to Government policy. Over the past 12 months, pubs and alcohol have never been far from the public policy agenda. Thankfully a number of positive outcomes have been achieved through this period which will be of benefit to Dublin pubs for years to
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There has been some recent media commentary around the proposed supervised injecting centre for Merchants Quay. As part of the consultation process, the LVA has submitted our views on the proposal, which we feel is unsuitable for this location. Under the banner of the Dublin Business Alliance, the LVA has come together with the Temple
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Spirits made up nearly 20 percent of the alcohol product market in 2017, a 3.6 percent increase on previous year, according to new Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) report Wine made up 28 percent of the market, the second most popular drinks category Beer remains the nation’s most popular drink, making up a 44.8
Participants from both the Junior and Senior LVA Diploma courses who attention a presentation in Anglesea House today. Info on the ’18/’19 courses will be released in the coming weeks.
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