by Mark Murphy | Jul 1, 2020 | Featured, Pubs
A new campaign, Reopening with Respect, has been launched by Drinks Ireland to encourage consumers to act respectfully and #BeSound when returning to their favourite pubs, bars and restaurants in the coming weeks. Drinks Ireland represents Irish drinks producers and...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 1, 2020 | Featured, Supplier News
Lough Ree Distillery in Lanesborough, Co Longford are celebrating a trio of medals at the World Gin Masters, including a Gold Medal for Aiteal, their new gin made with Irish juniper. The team at Lough Ree Distillery looked to local and Irish flavours for their...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 1, 2020 | UK News
In light of the latest government announcement of pubs reopening on the 4th July, digital marketing agency, Glass Digital, has analysed Google data to identify the nation’s response. There has been over 1.8 million searches for topics related to pubs in the UK this...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Featured, Restaurants
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has published a Revival Plan outlining tourism’s rescue in the immediate term and recovery over the medium term. The Tourism Industry Revival Plan includes measures needed for the sector’s survival and also outlines 45...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Restaurants
Chef Rory Nolan has been unveiled as the new Head Chef of Mountain View, the exclusive events and wedding venue in the heart of south Kilkenny. Rory, who worked at the Michelin-starred Chapter One restaurant in Dublin and Kilkenny’s Campagne under the renowned chefs...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Restaurants
Digital food ordering solutions provider Flipdish has launched a new table ordering system for restaurants reopening in Ireland. The new technology, which allows restaurants to meet new social distancing and hygiene requirements, lets customers order and pay directly...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Supplier News
William Grant & Sons is celebrating 10 years since the company bought Tullamore Dew whiskey with a limited edition bottle release, as well as commissioning a new print from Irish artist Claudine O’Sullivan. Since William Grant & Sons acquired the brand,...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Featured, Restaurants
Tourism has been put to the back of the pack under the newly formed Irish government, with Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin appointed as Minister for the newly formed department of the Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht. The tourism...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured, Pubs
Pubs reopening marks a ‘milestone moment’ in the recovery of the country, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The LVA believes that their reopening will be a signal that the country is on the road back to normality. The association also reiterated...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 29, 2020 | Supplier News
The prelininary adoption by the EU of revised excise structures has been deemed as structurally discriminatory by Drinks Ireland|Spirits, the representative body for spirits producers in Ireland. Due to existing unbalances in the single market, the EU is currently...
