Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI): latest industry news and updates | Hospitality Ireland

Pubs' Biggest Challenge is Regulation - Not Wetherspoons - Says VFI

Padraig Cribben, CEO of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), has said that regulation and "red tape" are the biggest challenges pubs in...

British MP Urges State to Cut Excise on Beer

A UK Liberal Democrat MP has told the Oireachtas committee that a reduction in excise duty on beer would be be good for the economy. Greg Mulholland, MP...

LVA and VFI Set For Merger To Give Publicans 'One Voice'

Both the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have confirmed their intention to merge the two organisations int...

Irish Pubs Vital to Country's Recovery: VFI

The President of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland has said that pubs play a key role in the recovery of the tourism industry, as well as the country's e...