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Government driven prices rises on the menu from tomorrow
Government driven price rises will be on the menu for pubs and restaurants from tomorrow with the increased rate of hospitality VAT set to kick in, the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has warned. The LVA and other hospitality groups had been seeking a continuation of the current 9% VAT rate that applies on food but […]
LVA backs Enough is Enough campaign from Alliance for Insurance Reform
Alliance for Insurance Reform launches its Enough is Enough campaign to mark the commencement of legislation rebalancing the duty of care between occupiers and the public. âThe new legislation will only work if it is implemented in the spirit it was intended by the judiciary, insurers, the legal profession, and ultimately, by the Irish public.â […]
LVA partners with Heineken and VFI in new recruitment campaign
LVA partners with Heineken and VFI in new recruitment campaign to show âThereâs No Experience Like Bar Experienceâ Monday, 26th June 2023: HEINEKEN, one of the most international brewers in the world, is joining forces with the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintnersâ Federation of Ireland (VFI) to roll out a new cross-industry campaign […]
Laura Moriarty elected Chair of LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has elected Laura Moriarty of the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan as their new Chair. Laura succeeds Alison Kealy of Kealyâs of Cloghran in the role. The new Vice Chair will be Willie Aherne of The Palace Bar, Fleet Street. Laura is the Group Operations Director of the Moriarty Group, which […]
LVA and VFI launch Irish Pub Awards 2023
The Irish Pub Awards 2023 were launched on Tuesday 18th April 2023, at Gleesonâs of Booterstown, Co. Dublin. The Irish Pubs Awards are jointly presented by Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintnersâ Federation Ireland (VFI). Pubs are now free to enter up to nine categories with judging set to take place over the summer. The […]
Positive that extra tax on consumers is off the menu – LVA
LVA welcomes VAT and TBESS extensions The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that it is âpositive that the Government has kept the extra tax on consumers off the menuâ by pushing back the VAT increase on hospitality until after the summer season. They also warmly welcomed the extension of The Business Energy Support Scheme […]
Government liberalisation of licences will lead to pubs on every corner in major towns and cities, while more rural pubs die off – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that the Governmentâs decision to effectively liberalise the pub market from 2026 will eventually âsee pubs on every corner in major towns and citiesâ. They also note that the Governmentâs proposal to allow anyone to apply for a pub licence will see more rural pubs âdie offâ, as […]
9 out of 10 Dublin pubs say VAT change will have negative impact on their business – LVA
6 out of 10 say their energy bills have doubled or more More than half say insurances costs are up by at least 20% 6 out of 10 have a negative outlook for the hospitality sector this year LVA calls for the 9% VAT rate to be maintained Nine out of 10 Dublin pubs (92%) […]
LVA publishes Christmas Trading Hours 2022
The Licensed Vintners Association has published the trading hours that will be in place for pubs over the Christmas 2022 period. These outline the permitted hours for trading for the on trade per the Intoxicating Liquor Acts 2003/ 2008. The full day by day hours of trade are listed in the image set out below. […]
Gleesons of Booterstown named Pub of the Year 2022
Gleesons of Booterstown has been named the ‘Pub of the Year’ at the Irish Pub Awards. The awards are jointly organised by the LVA and the VFI. This is the first time a Dublin pub has received the top award. Our congratulations go to all the Gleesons of Booterstown team. Other LVA members who won on the […]