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LVA backed Coca-Cola Designated Driver campaign returns
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 âGift of a Liftâ this Christmas to […]
Wins for Dublin pubs at Irish Pub Awards
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 […]
Representing Dublin Pubs in 2018
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 […]
LVA view on proposed injecting facility for Merchants Quay
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 […]
Budget VAT increase on food a serious blow to pubs – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the Budget increase in the VAT rate on food as a âserious blow to pubs and the licensed trade throughout the countryâ. The body which represents publicans throughout Dublin indicated that it will lead to higher food price which will be bad for business, employment and the tourist […]
LVA and VFI warn increasing VAT rate would damage pub food trade and put jobs at risk
LVA and VFI call for current 9% VAT rate on food to be protected Any move to increase the hospitality VAT rate could do lasting damage to the growing pub food trade, impacting on pub jobs across the country according to the two groups representing publicans. The Licensed Vintners Federation (LVA) and the Vintnersâ Federation […]
Irelandâs drinks industry sees growing demand for wine and spirits while beer remains most popular drink
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 […]
First intake of LVA Diploma candidates graduate
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.
Make this Good Friday a GREAT one as Dublin Publicans open their doors for the first time in 90 years
Dublin Publicans are celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs to open this Good Friday (30 March) for the first time since 1927. This allows pubs to offer their world-famous hospitality to locals and tourists who visit the capital throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend. To mark this historic occasion the […]
Publicans celebrate as time called on Good Friday ban
Publicans are today (Thursday 25th January) celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in 90 years. The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2017 passed all stages in the DĂĄil with all-party support and will now be enacted in time for Good Friday 2018, which […]