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Publicans Welcome Progress on Minister Kelly’s Rural Hackney Scheme

10-June-2013

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) warmly welcomes the reported progress made with respect to the rural hackney licence scheme proposed originally by Minister Alan Kelly in the Taxi Regulation Review Report.

VFI ANGRY AT GOVERNMENT INACTION OVER ALCOHOL LEGISLATION

14-May-2013

Over 350 publicans today (May 14^th 2013) attended the Knightsbrook Hotel, in Co. Meath for the 40^th Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”) AGM.

Large-Scale Dissatisfaction withGovernment Over Lack of Support for Business

13-May-2013

39% of Publicans have made staff reductions in first quarter of 2013

VFI members investing €3.5m in local sports and events

Over 350 publicans from all over Ireland are in Meath over the next three days for the 40^th Annual Conference of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”). The VFI represents approximately 4,200 publicans throughout Ireland outside of Dublin, representing approximately 50,000 jobs.

Malachi's Sporting Memorabilia Auction

27-March-2013

The VFI has been contacted by Kevin Dunbar, part of a fundraising committee initially set up to raise funds to help improve his 6 year old nephew Malachi’s quality of life.

The National Hygiene Partnership Trainer Seminar 2013

20-February-2013

The NHP Seminar for Licensed Trainers 2013 was held on February 20th and was generously hosted by the Vintners Federation of Ireland at their Rathfarnham headquarters. The Seminar which was organised with the aim of professional development for NHP Licensed Trainers was also attended by invited guests from the hospitality and retail sectors.

VFI Welcomes Consumer Group Report Condemning Price Hikes and Price Matching - Below Cost Alcohol Supplemented by Increasing Prices for Household Staples

12-February-2013

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed this week’s report by the Consumers’ Association of Ireland (CAI) on price hikes and perceived price matching by the country’s biggest supermarkets. The report showed the price for a basket of goods up 12% when compared to June 2011 or €870 per annum per household and backs up VFI claims over the past number of years that the practice of selling cheap alcohol is anything but consumer friendly.

Normal Trading Hours

14-January-2013

Normal trading hours for the sale of alcohol in pubs are as follows:

Trading Hours for Christmas / New Year 2012

13-December-2012

The Christmas trading hours for the On Trade are as follows:

VFI President's Interview on TV 3 Post Budget 2012

07-December-2012

VFI President, Gerry Rafter, was interviewed on Ireland FM the morning after Budget 2013 was delivered.

Increase in Excise on Alcohol

05-December-2012

Today’s wholly unwelcome announcement by Minister Noonan with respect to the crude excise hike is a surprise in terms of the size of the increase and is a massive disappointment. This is jobs negative.

A Quarter of a Billion Euro can be generated by Targeting Off-Trade - VFI and LVA Join Forces to Launch Innovative “Lid Levy” Revenue Generating Proposal

30-November-2012

Publican organisations representing approximately 6,000 members nationwide and employing 50,000 people have developed an innovative proposal that could raise €240m for the exchequer without using the blunt instrument of raising excise.

VFI Welcomes Health Research Board Findings

12-July-2012

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (‘VFI’) which represents approximately 4,200 publicans throughout Ireland welcomes the fact that the findings of the Health Research Board (‘HRB’) survey mirror what our members have been calling for.

Irresponsible Sale and Promotion of Alcohol Must be Tackled

03-July-2012

The VFI was not surprised to read that four Supermarket stores across Leinster were advertising ‘Children’s Allowance Day Deals’ which included specific discounted promotional offers on alcohol.