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Delamere Mini Milk And Oat Bottles Designed For Hospitality Sector

Delamere, the English dairy company, have launched 97ml bottles of semi-skimmed milk and oat drink that are designed for the hospitality industry.

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Deliveroo Expands Into Non-Food Categories

British food delivery company Deliveroo said it was expanding into non-food retail, betting on toys, electronics and other goods to help drive growth, afte...

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Irish Business Event Suppliers Showcased At IBTM Barcelona

Fáilte Ireland, in partnership with Tourism Ireland, will join 36 leading business event suppliers at the high-profile IBTM World event in Barcelona...

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Apache Pizza To Create 50 New Jobs

Apache Pizza officially opened its 200th store this week in Longford town where local franchisee, Talwinder Singh, also achieved the distinction of becomin...

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Dalata Hotel Group Announces New Employee Benefits

Dalata Hotel Group, operators of Maldron Hotels and Clayton Hotels, has discounted its staff room rate and doubled the discount on food and beverages for i...

Louise Boland Maguire From The Club At Goffs On What Inspires Her

Louise Boland Maguire, general manager of The Club At Goffs, speaks to Robert McHugh about her 25-year journey in the hospitality industry and her exciting...

Irish Hotels Join Forces For World Pancreatic Cancer Day

Today, November 16, marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day and families of loved ones who have died from pancreatic cancer in Ireland have launched an awareness...

One Of Belfast’s Most Luxurious Hotels Seeks New Deputy General Manager

The Merchant Hotel in Belfast has announced it is seeking a new deputy general manager.

Airbnb Plans To Become More Competitive With Hotels

Airbnb on Wednesday announced new upgrades to its booking platform to make it more competitive with hotels, such as revamping its ratings and reviews pages...

Conrad Dublin Appoints Fiona Kinch As Director Of Finance

Conrad Dublin has announced the appointment of Fiona Kinch as director of finance.

Ireland’s Largest Hotel Operator Opens London Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group has announced the official opening of its first Maldron Hotel in London.

Kresimir Krezo Appointed General Manager Of The Imperial Hotel

The Imperial Hotel in Cork, which was acquired earlier this year by the Louis Fitzgerald Family, has appointed Kresimir Krezo as its new general manager.

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Super-chef and TV personality Paul Flynn publishes his fifth book

Dylan Leon, Guest Experience Manager at Adare Manor on keeping people pleased Tony Parkin, discusses becoming new chef-patron at the Cliff House Hotel World’s Best female Chef Elena Reygadas, of Rosetta restaurant Award-winning mixologist Oisin Davis who has some uniquely Irish cocktail recipes

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Restaurants Association Makes Recommendations For Dublin City Centre After Riots

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has issued a statement which claims that the scenes witnessed on Thursday night could not have arrived 'at a w...

Park Café In Ballsbridge Is Closing Citing 'Very Challenging Time'

Richard Corrigan’s Park Café in Ballsbridge has announced it will be closing after just a year in business.

The Lab Pizza Restaurant To Close Due To ‘Rising Costs’

The Lab - Sourdough Pizza, a popular restaurant in Dublin 8, has announced it be closing on December 3.

Government Is Failing Hospitality Industry Warns RAI

Paul Lenehan, president of the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI), has challenged the government's assertion that a complete recovery of the hospitali...

Dining Out On A Regular Basis Is Too Costly For 86% Of Irish Consumers

Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report indicates that a rebalancing of consumer demand following a post-pandemic surge, along with incr...

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Chef Omar Ben Hammou found opening his Berlin seafood restaurant tough enough amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Russia invaded Ukraine, basic foodstuffs rig...

Some 58% Of Dubliners Would Rather Pay More To Dine At A Local Restaurant

Over half (58%) of diners in Dublin would rather pay more to dine at a local restaurant, compared to 23% who would prefer to spend less at a restaurant fur...

Burger King Parent Restaurant Brands Misses Quarterly Sales Estimates

Restaurant Brands International missed market estimates for quarterly sales on Friday as still-high inflation pressured consumer spending at its Burger Kin...

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MacNeill’s Pub Re-Opens Its Doors In Galway

After a period of closure, MacNeill’s pub in Galway City has reopened in the historic cellars of The Hardiman on Eyre Square.

JD Wetherspoon Puts Irish Regional Pub Portfolio On The Market For €10m

Savills & CBRE have both been jointly appointed by JD Wetherspoon to dispose of the group's regional portfolio of licensed properties located in Cork,...

New Cocktail Bar To Open On Harcourt Street In Dublin

A new cocktail bar called Pen & Player is set to open in Dublin soon and will be located on 3-4 Harcourt Street, beside The Green Hotel.

Irish Rugby World Cup Success Fails To Boost Pub Spending

The latest Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse shows that debit and credit card spending in September 2023 fell by a total of 8%, when compared to the previous...

Licensed Vintners’ Association Wants Clarity On Business Support Scheme

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has warned that government policy will be a huge driver of costs in 2024, from the increased VAT rate on food, to t...

JD Wetherspoon Records Higher Sales On Higher Demand

British pub group JD Wetherspoon said on Friday sales in the first nine weeks of its financial year rose nearly 10% on strong demand for its lower-than-ave...

The Purty Kitchen In Dublin Launches Al Fresco Dining Space

The Purty Kitchen in Dublin recently launched a new al fresco dining space which is suitable for year-round outdoor dining.

Dublin Pubs See Average Insurance Premiums Rise To Just Under €30k

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has announced that the average insurance premiums for Dublin pubs rose to €29,811.62 in their most recent rene...

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Drinks

Market For Fine And Rare Whiskey Has Softened

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John Cashman, head of brand and new-product development for the Powerscourt Distillery, talks to Hospitality Ireland.

Lough Gill Brewery Plans To Raise Investment And Launch New Visitor Experience

Lough Gill Brewery has announced plans to create a new visitor experience in Sligo town, capitalising on the popularity of adventure and experience tourism...

Grow With Guinness Program Upskills 1,200 Hospitality Workers

Diageo has announced that its ‘Grow with Guinness’ hospitality upskilling programme has reached a new milestone with 1,200 staff employed in pu...

LVA Supports Coca-Cola Designated Driver Campaign 2023

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has announced it will backing the Coca-Cola Designated Driver campaign for 2023.

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Launches Sensory Friendly Tours

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny has announced it will partner with Ireland’s National Autism Charity, AsIAm, to offer sensory friendly hours.

Diageo CEO Addresses Concerns In Latin America

Diageo Chief Executive Debra Crew said on Wednesday that it was difficult to predict when the company could clear the inventory issues in Latin America tha...

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Award-winning mixologist Oisin Davis brings a unique gaze to the Irish ingredients that make up his new book of cocktail recipes.

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JP McMahon Announced As Recipient of 2023 Galway Chamber Business Person Of The Year

JP McMahon has been announced as the Galway Chamber of Commerce President’s Award nominee in association with PwC.

Sarah Browne, Founder Of Oysome

Sarah Browne, founder of Oysome, speaks exclusively to Hospitality Ireland about her best professional decisions.

Darina Allen To Attend 2023 Listowel Food Fair

Celebrity chef and food writer Darina Allen is set to attend the forthcoming 2023 Listowel Food Fair.

Foie Gras Output Set To Rise 20% In 2023

French foie gras output is set to rise for the first time in five years in 2023 as France starts vaccinating ducks against bird flu that has destroyed floc...

Burren Winterage Festival To Showcase The Best Of Local Food

The Burren Winterage Festival will be returning to County Clare on October 29, where food and drink producers from the Burren Ecotourism Network will showc...

Shauna Murphy Wins Euro-Toques Young Chef Of The Year 2023

Shauna Murphy was named the winner of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2023 competition at a gala dinner held on Sunday evening at the Intercontinent...

Guinness Storehouse’s Chef Wins Aramark Ireland’s Chef Of The Year 2024

The annual competition, which showcases the exceptional talent of chefs across Aramark Ireland, saw nine culinary experts compete for the prestigious prize...

Darina Allen Receives 2023 Listowel Food Fair Lifetime Achievement Award

Celebrity Chef and Food Writer Darina Allen was recognised for her significant lifetime contribution to Irish food last Thursday at the opening event of th...

Technology

New E-Learning Food Safety Tool For Irish Businesses

Safefood is encouraging small food businesses to sign up to its new free food safety e-learning training tool, safefoodforbusiness.com.

Retail And Hospitality Software Company Creates 25 Jobs In Mayo

CBE, the retail & hospitality software company, has announced the creation of 25 new jobs in Mayo.

Fáilte Ireland To Help Businesses Improve Online Presence

New Virtual-Reality Platform For Irish Restaurants

Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet has launched a customer service upskilling solution which incorporates Virtual Reality (VR).

Bewley’s Creates Automated Milk-Frothing Machine For The Hospitality Sector

Bewley’s has announced it has distribution in Ireland of specially designed automated milk frothing machines, as demand for chilled coffees served wi...

Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet Launches New E-Learning Programmes

Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet has announced the launch two new online training programmes designed to help hospitality businesses become more effic...

Uber To Join Forces With Restaurant Software Provider Deliverect

Uber Technologies said on Friday it has agreed a delivery partnership with Deliverect, a Belgium-based company that sells order management software to rest...

Ireland’s First Augmented Reality Map Launched

Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced the launch of a new augmented-reality (AR) mapping feature that allows users of the Dublin Discovery Trails app to...

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Croke Park Launches 50 Mile Menu To Help Local Suppliers

Croke Park has announced the launch of a new 50 Mile Menu concept, making it easier for businesses to plan sustainable and environmentally conscious events...

Armagh’s Georgian Festival Launches This Week

Armagh’s Georgian Festival will be returning to the city this week with a programme of unique and charming events and activities designed to start th...

Top UK Court Rules Deliveroo Riders Not Entitled To Collective Bargaining

Food delivery firm Deliveroo's riders cannot be represented by a trade union for the purposes of collective bargaining, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court...

The iNUA Collection Launches New Sustainability Initiative

The iNUA Collection has launched a new partnership with Irish Trees at Dunsany Castle Nature Reserve with a view to expand its ancient woodlands. with a vi...

Over 140 Tourism Businesses To Take Part In Fáilte Ireland Roadshow

Fáilte Ireland has announced that more than 140 tourism business will be given the opportunity to promote their offerings across four locations this...

Irish Report Makes Recommendations For Upskilling In Hospitality Sector

A new report from Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet, one of 70 Skillnet Ireland Business Networks nationwide, and the Restaurants Association of Irelan...

Marie-Thérèse McGivern Appointed Chair Of Visit Belfast

Marie-Thérèse McGivern has been appointed Chair of Visit Belfast, the city’s official destination marketing and management organisation...

Fáilte Ireland Honours Conference Ambassadors for Bringing €125m To Irish Economy

At an award ceremony in the Intercontinental Hotel this week, Fáilte Ireland celebrated the achievements of 104 conference ambassadors, including re...

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Foie Gras Output Set To Rise 20% In 2023

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