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# Vintners Federation of Ireland

This year
2023
Diageo is raising the price of a pint of Guinness by 12 cent from February
The company said the increase is due to “significant inflation in input costs across our operations”.
28.5k
65
Jan 10th 2023, 3:25 PM
All time
Publican's groups urge full reopening of sector following 'escalation in crisis faced by pubs'
Nphet will meet on Monday to consider its recommendations to Government ahead of the planned lifting of restrictions on Friday.
29.8k
41
Oct 17th 2021, 1:19 PM
Explainer: How will the government's new Covid support scheme for businesses work?
Applications for the scheme will open next week.
22.2k
5
Oct 13th 2020, 6:23 PM
Supports in Budget will bring 'some degree of confidence' to publicans, Vintners Federation says
Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs for the hospitality sector today.
16.8k
5
Oct 13th 2020, 4:30 PM
Publicans blast 'crazy' new rule requiring details of food orders to be kept for 28 days
One Fianna Fáil TD condemned the new rules as ‘authoritarian’.
51.6k
140
Updated
Sep 3rd 2020, 7:55 PM
Sale of alcohol should be restricted if we're facing another lockdown, Vintners' Federation says
CEO Padraig Cribben said restrictions on the sale of alcohol from off licences and supermarkets should be considered.
208k
269
Updated
Aug 28th 2020, 1:32 PM
'All we are getting is tea and sympathy': Half of Ireland's restaurants could close without aid, industry warns
The Restaurants Association of Ireland is seeking rent cuts from landlords, official grants and greater flexibility from banks and utility companies.
18.0k
14
Jun 30th 2020, 6:26 PM
Two more Dublin pubs take FBD Insurance to the High Court
Insurance companies have been criticised by publicans’ groups for refusing to honour business interruption policies.
69.1k
30
May 21st 2020, 3:15 PM
Debunked: That WhatsApp message about a 'strict ban on alcohol' from tomorrow is, at best, an April Fool's joke
The image claims that there will be “a strict ban of alcohol” from tomorrow, meaning that off-licences would close.
42.0k
26
Apr 1st 2020, 6:37 PM
Rural pubs will be worst hit if cigarette vending machines banned in pubs, vintners insist
Proposed legislation will also be looked at to limit the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18 years old.
15.4k
37
Oct 22nd 2019, 8:21 PM
Fitzgerald is looking at possibility of allowing Good Friday alcohol sales
The minister met with representative groups last week but said public opinion on this issue is “deeply divided”.
19.7k
106
Feb 2nd 2015, 8:32 PM
'There's something distasteful about a sportsperson promoting a drug'
Labour Deputy Eamonn Maloney was frustrated that a Dáil committee backed away from the issues of alcohol sponsorship in sport.
22.3k
40
Jan 25th 2014, 10:30 AM
Publicans want 'lid levy' to replace losses from alcohol sports sponsorship ban
Vintners say a 15 per cent levy on off-licence sales would raise over €200 million to replace funding lost by banning alcohol companies from sponsoring sports events.
11.9k
57
Jul 30th 2013, 7:30 AM
Sports clubs could lose €3.5m if pubs banned from sponsorship - VFI
The Vintners Federation of Ireland says it believes a ban on alcohol sponsorship would also apply to local parish pubs.
6.7k
37
May 14th 2013, 7:40 AM
Publicans gloomy on prospects
82 per cent believe trade will deteriorate further, with 76 per cent reporting a fall in spending.
4.6k
52
Oct 18th 2012, 10:33 AM
'Shocking' plans to raise price of pint
Guinness, Budweiser and Carlsberg are among the drinks expected to see a price increase.
18.1k
117
Oct 13th 2012, 1:24 PM
Budget 2012: Criticism for ‘tokenistic’ 25c hike on pack of 20 cigarettes
Budget 2012 will add an extra 25c to the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes, though alcohol excise is unchanged for now.
7.0k
34
Dec 6th 2011, 6:38 PM
Poll: Should Ireland set a minimum price on alcohol?
The government intends to introduce a ‘price floor’ in attempts to curb alcohol abuse. Do you back their plan?
6.2k
88
Nov 22nd 2011, 11:32 AM
Irish publicans call for end to cut-price booze
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has backed calls by a Minister of State to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
1.3k
58
Oct 22nd 2011, 4:27 PM
Coming down the social hub? VFI plans to take pubs into the future
Publicans nationwide need to turn their bars into “event driven social locations”, as well as embracing Facebook and Twitter, according to Vintners Federation Ireland.
1.2k
15
Jun 2nd 2011, 3:38 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Consumers warned to wash their salads as ecoli outbreak spreads; Britain prepares for a heatwave as Ireland gets its woollies out; and why one Booker prize winner believes he’s better than any woman writer.
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5
Jun 2nd 2011, 8:06 AM
Off-licences force one pub to close every day - VFI
The price of securing a licence to sell alcohol in a supermarket is forcing pubs to close at the rate of one per day, vintners say.
1.6k
0
Jan 3rd 2011, 11:55 AM